Naas, Mauger, Raunecker, and Leslie Nature Preserve complex
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Size
47 acres combined
Land Description
A mixed conifer-deciduous forest and cedar swamp with springs and a small pond. Located between Second and Fourth streets, these complex preserves are found just a few blocks west of downtown Harbor Springs.
Trail Description
A flat, easy trail includes a boardwalk over wet areas and connects local roads for neighborhood pathways.
History
The Naas, Mauger, and Raunecker Preserve was donated in the late 1980s by the Naas and Mauger families in memory of Richard H. and Lydia Naas Raunecker. Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Leslie donated the original Leslie Preserve in 1981. A small addition to the Leslie Preserve donated anonymously in 2005.
Directions
ADDRESS: 593 W Fourth Street, Harbor Springs, MI 49740 - From Main Street in downtown Harbor Springs, travel west past Holy Childhood Church until the road dead-ends on Traverse Street. Take a right and travel four blocks to Fourth Street. Turn left. The preserve entrance is about ¼ mile on the left. The trail will cross Second Street and pick up again to take you across the Leslie Preserve and over to Glenn Drive.
Check out the plants and animals found at this preserve using the iNaturalist guide below. Help us document more with iNaturalist.org and eBird.org.