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Making Our Mark In The Park
Welcome to the Friends of Highland Recreation Area (FOHRA) website! We are a growing group of Michigan residents, business owners and organizations, joining forces for a very simple concept: to bring to life a former recreational estate of Edsel Bryant Ford—for everyone to enjoy!
With a fascinating story waiting to be told, our plan will provide a very enriching experience for schools (and all ages!) throughout the state of Michigan—covering the estate’s natural and structural history, the Ford family, and even the backgrounds of such guests as Thomas Edison and Charles Lindbergh.
Under lease agreement with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, our efforts will combine the estate’s extraordinary qualities with the existing recreation of Highland Recreation Area. This includes miles of hiking, biking and horseback riding amid scenery that can only be likened to that of our northern peninsula. In the end, it will be a very rewarding experience!
First however, requires the rehabilitation of its three remaining structures. It is this chapter in the estate’s history that needs everyone’s help, and where you can add your name to the pages!
If you’re a Michigan resident, bear in mind that this is our park—any help you offer is for all of us! And you can do so without any heavy commitments. Stop in any workday you choose for example, or help us fulfill the materials list. Non-residents or those wishing to make donations can visit our Best Friends page, or you can simply refer friends and family to our website.
In any case, please know that we would rather this website be a fun and fascinating visit—not a recruiting tool. But with the clock ticking on this current chapter, making new Friends is our first priority! So while you’re here, please take the time to see how you can make your mark in the park!
And from all of us to you, thank you for your interest! |
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Materials Needed Hard Hats Lumber Shingles
Skills Needed Asbestos Drafting Plumbing
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The Friends of Highland Recreation Area (FOHRA) is an IRS approved 501 (c) (3) tax exempt charity; Michigan Solicitor’s License #39316. They are committed to help support Highland Recreation Area State Park by assisting and promoting interpretive, scientific, historical and educational visitor services. |
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A visit is literally a “day in the park” |
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Contact FOHRA
P.O. Box 800 Highland MI. 48357
Phone: 248-787-1750 Fax: 248-232-1531
MDNR Park Office: Phone 248-889-3750 |
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Please mark your calendars for the Friends Of Highland Recreation Area’s (FOHRA) Haven Hill Festival!!! August 28th, 2010..
Please Click on the Picture to the right for more information!!
Come out and join us for a Great Time!!! See YOU There!! |
