FOHRA to Start Edsel Ford Barn Rebuild Sunday!
/This will be the starting day of major reconstruction of the historic Edsel Ford Barn after several years of clean-up in the aftermath of the June 2008 storm.
Read MoreWhite Lake Fire Department Visits Edsel Ford Barn
/The men were given a walking tour of the barn and lots of background information on the status of the projects at the various Haven Hill structures. Learning of the construction plans to repair the barn was exciting for the firefighters.
Read MoreSnakes Released in Heavy Snow at Haven Hill
/The snow and snakes were flying at the Chief Pontiac Trail Snow Snake Event, held on Sunday, January 29 this year. Everyone had great fun racing their snakes even as snow fell throughout the day at the Edsel Ford Barn.
The scouts sponsored the event which was supported by the Friends of Highland Recreation Area (FOHRA). This years' event was in jeopardy of being cancelled due to lack of snow, but snow began to fall the weekend of the event and permitted filling of the wooden snow snake track for everyone to enjoy.
Snow snakes of all designs and colors were let loose at Highland State Recreation Area in White Lake, Michigan on Sunday.
The Edsel Ford Barn, which is being rebuilt by the volunteer organization Friends of Highland Recreation Area, was the backdrop for this years' Snow Snake event...
Get outside and enjoy the outdoors this winter at Highland Recreation Area!
Snow Snake Track Testing at Edsel Ford Barn
/A snow snake was on the loose at Highland State Recreation Area this last Sunday!
On Sunday January 22, a team of Friends of Highland Recreation Area (FOHRA) volunteers got together to build the 2012 Snow Snake track at the Edsel Ford Barn in Highland State Recreation Area. Later in the day after the assembly was complete and the track was filled with snow, some "adult FOHRA kids" tested the track by letting a snow snake loose for exercise.
See video below...
http://vimeo.com/35539400
Thanks for watching! Come on out to the barn and enjoy the fun on Sunday, January 29th at 1:00 pm. Cold weather permitting of course!
Some Winter Finally Arrives on Haven Hill!
/What an odd year for weather in Highland State Recreation Area so far! Not much snow, days of warm air above freezing and days of short cold, but not enough to even freeze area lakes.
Read MoreMild Weather Affecting Snow Snake Arrival?
/"... be careful out there, a snow snake might bite you on the butt."
Read More5 Mile Hike Around Haven Hill Natural Area
/See our Haven Hill hike map below... tracked our progress on our cellphone GPS. Amazing. [googlemaps http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&vpsrc=6&ctz=300&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=210062289296023138221.0004b1145b5232ec2dd26&t=h&ll=42.644566,-83.559437&spn=0.030305,0.054932&z=14&output=embed&w=640&h=480]
Slithering and Sliding Snow Snakes at Highland State Recreation Area!
/Some of the colorful creatures slid off the ice and headed into a nearby snow bank. Children young and old chased after them before they were lost in the powdery white stuff....
Read MoreOh Deer!
/The deer in the park are in full winter coats. Beautiful. [slideshow]
This nice young buck ran across the road at Goose Meadow. Handsome fella!
Sometimes they're invisible, other times they jump right out in front of you! Always drive slowly and be alert for these wonderful creatures in Highland State Recreation Area.
