Clinton Township Arboretum

THE TOMLINSON ARBORETUM

The Tomlinson Arboretum consists of approximately 24 acres nestled between subdivisions in Clinton Township.

With grant money and donations hundreds of native trees, wild flowers, and shrubs have been planted thus far. There is a meandering bicycle/foot path that passes by a preexisting wood lot.

People are encouraged to purchase trees as a tribute or memorial. A post is placed near the tree with a plaque. Purchasing a tree enables the arboretum to acquire more trees to plant in the future.

Eventually bridges, benches, information kiosks and perhaps a gazebo might be constructed.

Soon, on this website, will be photographs of every part of the arboretum.

An arboretum is dynamic. Each time a person visits, there will be some, however slight, change. Fifty years from now, the oaks, maples, pines, and tulip trees will be close to one hundred feet tall. Eventually the 50 sugar maple trees will be large enough for the collection of sap to make maple syrup. There is a flowing stream through the western part of the arboretum that encourages wildlife. Wild flowers have been planted in a 45 ft strip under the high tension power lines.

The arboretum is already beautiful. It will only improve with time.

Tomlinson Arboretum Dedication

The Tomlinson Arboretum was officially dedicated April 22, 2009 with the planting of two seven foot tall white pine trees. The park is named after the long time, but now retired Twp Clerk, Dennis Tomlinson. All of the plantings in the arboretum will be made by private donations. If you would like to honor a loved one by purchasing a tree, contact the web master. The Arboretum will cover nearly 20 acres, will have winding trails and a bike path that will connect 18 mile with Romeo Plank. That is not the Mother Ship in the back ground. It is a water storage building. Click on the map coordinates to see where the arboretum is located. You can type Arboretum in the search bar to see other pictures.

Tomlinson Arboretum Dedication

The Tomlinson Arboretum was officially dedicated April 22, 2009 with the planting of two seven foot tall white pine trees. The park is named after the long time, but now retired Twp Clerk, Dennis Tomlinson. All of the plantings in the arboretum will be made by private donations. If you would like to honor a loved one by purchasing a tree, contact the web master. The rain stopped and the clouds parted enough for the sun to shine on the ceremony. The audience appreciated that. Soon afterward the rain started again. Click on the map coordinates to see where the arboretum is located. You can type Arboretum in the search bar to see other pictures.

ARBORETUM TRAIL DEDICATION

November 29 2010 was the dedication of the newly installed trail in the Arboretum. 39 trees were recently planted

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More trees were planted in this section of the Tomlinson Arboretum on November 23, 2010. The Arboretum consists of 24 acres and occupies Tomlinson Park and the former 18 mile right of way. This photograph is facing east toward Romeo Plank and the C.ivic Center. Trees recently planted include Red Maple, Red Bud, Tulip, Hawthorne (thorneless), Red Oak, Norway Maple, and Service Berry. Earlier plantings were White Pine and Crab Apples. Grants and donations are paying for this project. Memorial trees can be purchased.

ARBORETUM TRAIL DEDICATION

Dennis Tomlinson, on the left, is the namesake of the Tomlinson Arboretum. Mira Green is in the middle and Don Green, the Chairman of the Arboretum Committee is on the right.

ARBORETUM TRAIL DEDICATION

The Tomlinson Arboretum bike/hike trail was dedicated in a ribbon cutting ceremony on November 29, 2010 Ray Weigands Nursery of Macomb Township provided expert help on tree selection and offered a special rate for tree purchases.

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The bike/hike path is very popular with people of all ages.

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October in the arboretum.

Arboretum Sign

The Arboretum website is arboretum.ctwphc.org Right now it has a series of photos as a place holder, but will soon be expanded. Our arboretum is about 24 acres and hundreds of trees have been planted along with wild flowers. The east entrance and bike trail is on Romeo Plank across the street from the Clinton Macomb Public Library. In 100 years this should be a very impressive place.

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This is a field or oaks. Hundreds more trees were planted in October 2012. Imagine these beauties towering 100 ft tall.

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Kukuk Creek in October

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This is a map that shows the arboretum before most of the plantings have taken place.

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This white cedar was purchased as a memorial tree.

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Fungus in the woodlot.

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Pretty Fungus

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October in the woodlot

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This big white oak is at the west entrance in the woodlot.

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This is the west entrance at the end of 18 Mile Road

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The arboretum is home to many ground hogs.

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Spring in the arboretum

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A robin bathing in Kukuk Creek.

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Resurrection Cemetery donated a large amount of money for the construction of this bike/hike path through the arboretum. Now it is possible to have a safe route from Romeo Plank all the way west to the Twp Limits at Hayes and 18 mile by way of the bike path and sidewalks.

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This is Kukuk Creek that flows from what is left of the Clinton and Kalamazoo Canal and south to the Clinton River.

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Portions of the arboretum are not mowed in order that water flowing into the creek is filtered and doesn't pick up sand and dirt. Also our grant money is to be used to provide for wild life , clean air and water. We have a swale in the eastern part of the arboretum along a water course.

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Wild Strawberry

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This is in the woodlot at the eastern part of the arboretum.

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This is the west entrance to the Arboretum at the end of 18 mile road.

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This is a huge cottonwood. One is enough because of all the fluff that blows around in the spring.

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Hundreds of trees were purchased with donated money from Mark Dulz. Mark grows the trees on his farm in northern Macomb County. Call Mark if you need trees.

July 2014

Wild flowers in Clinton Township's Tomlinson Arboretum..

A Resident of the Arboretum

Mrs Snapping Turtle is on a stroll looking for a good place to lay her eggs in Tomlinson Arboretum on May 29 2015. She lives in Kukuk Creek which cuts through the arboretum. A couple weeks ago a mink was spotted on the bank of the creek.