Henderson Point

The Henderson Point property was generously donated to the Land Trust in December 2002. The ecology of the landscape in South Mississippi reveals a great secret that not many know: everything is connected. Our habitats transition gracefully into another, mostly driven by elevation change and how water moves through the system. At Henderson Point, a mixed pine/hardwood forest hides smaller habitats such as freshwater marsh. The forest grades into a (slightly) brackish marsh that is subject to tidal flow but does not get much salt water except during extremely high tides. Not far north of Henderson Point, Mallini Bayou weaves in and out of the area transferring brackish water from St. Louis Bay. To the south lies Hwy 90 and the Harrison County Beach, separating Henderson Point from the Mississippi Sound.

The Land Trust established a half-mile loop called the Enchanted Nature Trail on the property, which overlooks the marsh and features some animal wood carvings. However, the facilities along the trail have sadly been vandalized or stolen, including the signs featured above, and Hurricane Zeta caused trees to be downed and debris to be spread on the trail.

We are thrilled that this property has been chosen to be supported by the MEMBERS of Coast Electric through Operation Round Up and their Community Trust, in partnership with the Gulf Coast Community Foundation, which is enabling us to fix some of the existing boardwalks and install some new ones this spring! Thank you!

The property is located near the intersection of U.S. Highway 90 and Fort Henry Road in Pass Christian. Turn North onto Fort Henry Road from U.S. Highway 90 take your first left into the parking area.