For-Mar Nature Preserve & Arboretum
| Address: | 2142 N Genesee Rd, Burton, MI 48509, USA |
| Phone: | +1 810-736-7100 |
| Site: | geneseecountyparks.org |
| Rating: | 4.8 |
| Working: | 8AM–5PM 8AM–5PM 8AM–5PM 8AM–5PM 8AM–5PM 8AM–5PM 8AM–5PM |
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Jason Keef
Me and my children (5,3,1) here once a week or so. I highly recommend having your kids ask any questions to the staff inside the nature center. These people are very knowledgeable and are eager to help. My son found a feather and asked what bird it was from. The woman who we asked took her time explaining and walked my children to a stuffed specimen and had them compare the feather. My five-year old was so happy and it made his day. The trails are nice and we always see lots of wildlife.
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Clara Burton
Wonderful place to relax. You can borrow one of several themed backpacks for learning about trees and plants, birdwatching, yoga, and so on. Their cozy gift shop has excellent books on plants and wild life as well as rocks and other great toys. Always different. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. I have takens some of my favorite wild life photographs there!
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Sue Ranbarger
This is a lovely preserve with a indoor nature center that has a huge assortment of taxidermy and live animals. They have a tree house on the grounds built by Master Tree Builders as seen on TV. A nice nature walk with fish stocked in the pond. They also did my grandsons birthday with live creatures. Great day and not far off the highway.
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Scott Stoecker
This is a nice trail system, especially considering how close it is to the city. There are many well-marked paths to choose from, and the water features and bridges make it interesting. There were a fair number of people walking the trails when I went, but because of the number of trails, it didnt feel particularly crowded.
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Jessica Arnold
Although it was about 10° F when I went, it was still a great time! I saw tons of bluebirds and even a red bellied woodpecker. The trails were well-kept, and the staff in the building were really nice. The building is insightful and fun for all ages. It was very clean and peaceful.
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Gracie May
This place is very well organized with a adventure feel. The physicality is well maintained. My only complaint is the mosquitoes even if it has not rained for a while the mosquitoes always seem to be bad. Would definitely recommend just do not forget the bug spray.
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David Lewis
For-Mar is a wonderful place to discover nature. The preserve is well maintained and the staff do a fantastic job of introducing chidren to the wonders of the world around them. My family and I visit the preserve every week and often help in the scheduled events.
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Ashley Dennis
Love it here. I grew up taking field trips. My dad got us lost when I was little but the have tons of maps on all the trails now. Great for kids and an awesome treehouse and butterfly garden. Butterflies actually climbed on us, even the 4 year old boy.
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Patrick Griffith
For-Mar has plant life with tags identifying Species and Genus. The deer are typically not afraid and it is hard to visit without seeing one. There are picnic tables near the parking lot so you can have a quick lunch, and talk a walk after.
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Ryan Merten
Nice walking, good diversity of habitats. Broad region of grass and kept gardens. Nice pond with observation tower. My advice is to get out and walk the big loop, there are lots of cool things to see and this park utilizes its space well.
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Michael Donegan
This is the perfect place to bring family of all ages to explore trails, treehouses, and gardens. They have a butterfly canopy, honey bees and tons more. We love it here. There is also a nature center for kids to learn about local wildlife.
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JUSTIN SCANLON
Simply wonderful for everyone who wants a mini-vacation. The staff are great! Note that the store in the photo is my favorite bicycle pit stop on Irish Road, about four miles from the Potter Road exit from the Preserve.
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Anthony Kenway
Absolutely love this place. Peaceful, beautiful, clean, interesting, I could go on. Perfect place for walks, picnics, taking the kids, relaxing, pictures, etc. Highly recommend checking it out.
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Ryan Cavenaugh
A nice, tranquil place to go for a walk or just for observing nature. Beautiful during every season. The Nature Centers lost a lot of its features over the years, but the parks remained great.
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Nathan Martin
Very well maintained reserve. Lots of trails to choose from. There are bike paths as well as walking paths. Truly a great place to take a long stroll by your self or with others.
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Michael Rader
Amazing place to go for a walk or see nature. Woods, water, bridges, miles of trails, etc. They have it all! Also have a treehouse built recently for the show Treehouse Masters.
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Deanna Leddick
For-Mar is a great place to take all familys. They have handicap accessible trails by both park entrances. The staff is very helpful in asking many questions too.
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Heide Loney
Free, beautiful, awesome staff, great place to walk alone or with a small group,family friendly, peaceful, has gift shop and small on-site library. Go,enjoy
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Demi S
The best park around! The workers are always doing something interesting, they always have events for kids and adults, and they have lots of pokestops!
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Melissa Rogers
Awesome place to walk around and enjoy nature. The trails are usually full ofpeople, but most are quite respectful about their surroundings.
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Albert Isaac
One of my favorite places in Genesee County. Make sure to visit the Arboretum when its open. Lots of interesting specimens to look at.
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Danielle Burnett
Took the kids for a field trip... awesome surroundings and the treehouse that is built there is absolutely incredible!! Will go back.
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Valerie BunishCortez
This is a great place to take your kids lots of free activities and theyre free to touch things and check them out great for learning
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Jasin Walraven
Disgusting this place isnt open on mondays. Many people work in tbr service industry and only get days off on Monday and Tuesday.
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Evelyn Smith
Really enjoyed the outdoors and activity For-Mar offers. Looking forward to many more visits, as there are 1 and 2 mile trails.
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Kelly Duncan
Have great things planned for family and kids nice place to take.the family..plenty of deer and wildlife ..very nice place
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Stephanie Sanford
Love bringing my kids here. So fascinating. And we love walking around outside too. Bring lots and LOTS of bug spray!
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Tiffany Kinnamon
Finally a place near home I can be one with nature without having to travel up north and take beautiful photographs!
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Vino Raj
Nice place to go for a relaxing well.. Can use a bit more cleaning up but cant complain to much for a free park
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Game Ninja
I like the idea of a nature presurve trying to keep animals from geting hunted and keep there natural habitats
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Wyatt Wilkinson
Love this place. Have been going there for years. Its a great place to see animals, relax, or even workout.
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Angie Guiney
The trails were nice and clean. Tree house was locked at 10am on a Thur. But very neat on the outside.
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David Monroe
Always a great place for nature walks they added a tree house this year (2016) which is pretty nice
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Theresa Howser
something of nature for all ages loved the tree house we took our grandkids the loved it ages 7,5.
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Amy Brown
Great place to take the kids to see wildlife and get to walk the trails and be outside in nature
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Cheron Thornsberry
Beautiful nature preserve with picnic space, trails, info. Planning another outing there soon!
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Brent Chapman
Great nature preserve with well mapped trails. Could use better reports of impassable trails.
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James Kendall
Great hiking. Its nature in the middle of a busy city. You almost forget your in Flint.
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Tiffany Menefee
Great place to walk and have an amazing time to walk and enjoy your time in nature
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Thomas Cummings
Wonderful asset to the community! Lots to learn from nature expert friendly staff!
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Shelly Hollis
Beautiful and tranquil. I just love walking around there. I also feel safe there.
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