Arthur and Mildred Woollam Nature Preserve
The Arthur and Mildred Woollam Nature Preserve is Kalamazoo County’s newest County Park, joining Cold Brook, Markin Glen, Prairie View, River Oaks, Scotts Mill and the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail. The Woollam Nature Preserve is located in Texas Township at the site of the former Rota-Kiwan boy scout camp.
Woollam Nature Preserve is currently in the development phase and open to the public on weekends only (Saturdays and Sundays) while work continues, but it will open 7 days per week beginning June 9. Check back for updates and information on the grand opening in September 2025. Kalamazoo County partnered with the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy to establish a conservation easement, protecting the unique natural features of this beautiful property in perpetuity.
The Kalamazoo County Parks and Recreation Commission developed a Master Plan for the Woollam Preserve to provide a timeline and plans for opening, park amenities, and future improvements. Visit the Kalamazoo County Parks website for more information. To donate to the development of this property, click donate above and follow the links for Woollam Nature Preserve.
Thank you to our generous supporters!
The Arthur and Mildred Woollam Nature Preserve would not be possible without the generous support of our donors:
Nasim and Rashida Ansari
Audubon Society of Kalamazoo
Paul and Susan Banner
Emily Beutel
Sandy Bliesener
David Borden
Kathy Breyfogle
Briarwood Farm Foundation
Kelli Byrne
Rod Carpenter
John and Lynne Chipman
Terry & Paula Clare
Peter Coles
Consumers Energy Foundation
Pat Crowley
Cub Scout Pack 287
Whitney & Elise DeCamp
Dale Deleeuw
Stephen & Kristin DeMello
Jan Deur
Marjory Dietz
Sandi Doctor
Enna Foundation
Bruce and Darby Fetzer
Heidi Fidler
First National Bank of Michigan
Donald Flesche
Joe Gemmill
Tom and Sandra George
Steve and Peggy Grieve
Dave & Shari Groendyk
Randy & Lori Halberda
Barbara Hammon
Dave Healy
Bob Humphrey
Allan Hunt & Rochelle Habeck
Irving S. Gilmore Foundation
Dan and Jan Janecke
John and Julie Knowlton
Lisa Koop
Brenda Longman and James Escamilla
Ian Macomber
Mark Markillie
Marvin and Rosalie Okun Foundation
Tom Matteson
Benjamin Maxey and Sandra Sims
Bill and Jeannette Maxey
Wendy Mazer
John Merlo-Coyne
Mesara Family Foundation
Robert and Charlene Moore
Jeff Moran
Rober and Kay O’Boyle
OCBA Landscape Architects
Kelley O’Reilly
JoAnne O’Rourke
Romeo Phillips
Dave and Jennifer Rachowicz
Tracy Reese
Robyn Richardson
Trish Roberts
Bill and Ruthanne Rousos
Russ Schipper and Ilse Gebhard
Paul Selden
Dale and Debra Shugars
Sky King, LLC (Seelye Auto Group)
Arleigh Smyrnios
Jen Strebs
Suzanne Upjohn Delano Parish Foundation
Donna Tarkowski
Toni Thompson
George and Clare Todd
Les Tung and Silvia Roederer
Gary Vanderwege
Don and Joyce Vos
Jim Walters and Molly Crissman
Joseph and Leah Walters
Margaret Welch
Abigail Wheeler
John A. Woollam
WS and Lois Van Dalson Foundation
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Below we feature some of the users and supporters of the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail.
The trail takes you places you cannot see from the road. It takes you into these private spaces of nature where you’re able to experience connection—connection to nature and connection to others. It’s a romantic place for my husband and me—it’s a date for us to load up the bikes and have a picnic lunch packed, and find a really special, out-of-the-way spot. It gives us time to talk and be together. It’s ours, even though we’re sharing it with lots of people.
For our family, the trail is quality family time. We are always thankful for active, engaging family time where we can experience life’s simple pleasures together. No money spent, no screens, no outside stimulus other than the beauty of whatever nature has planned for the day. It provides us with a structured way to take in a natural setting with no concern about getting lost!
For the last 30 years I have had a bike store in Battle Creek, Mi. Trails like the KRVT have a very positive impact on my business, as well as on my personal health and happiness.
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