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Archive for May, 2009

FOHRA members Pam Sienkiewicz, Tom Slaga, Dick Russel, and Jay Fitzgerald attended the Heavner Canoe Outdoorama at Powers Beach in Proud Lake Recreation Area this last Saturday. The FOHRA display contained the increasingly popular collection of artifacts from the Haven Hill section of the Highland Recreation Area, some nice fund raising jewelry from Pam, and [...]

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The butterflies are out on the lilacs…

The pumpkinseed sunfish are on their beds at the dam of Haven Hill lake…

The lilypads are ready to bloom on the water…

And the dogwoods are in bloom on the road sides…

Spring is in full-swing at the Highland Recreation Area! Hike by yourself, or grab a friend, or take your [...]

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The Friends of Highland Recreation Area spent most of this last Sunday weatherizing and landscaping around the former Gatehouse of the Edsel Ford Haven Hill Estate. Since it’s construction in the 1920’s, the structure was originally the main entrance for Edsel’s sprawling complex which now lies within the Highland Recreation Area. The building had been [...]

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Spring rains bring out the green… foliage and creatures.

I’m a big frog lover and they’re all around in spring. Especially after a rainy night.

Watch your step while hiking in Highland Recreation Area after a rain – these little guys are everywhere!

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FOHRA members with assistance from an Oakland County WWAM  team (Weekends and Weekday Alternative for Misdemeanants) resumed major sorting and reclamation efforts at the Edsel Ford Barn on March 28th inside the Highland Recreation Area. High winds during a June 8, 2008 storm dropped approximately 3/4 of the barn’s rear structure into a large debris [...]

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