Established in 2025, the 1+ acre Bulger Preserve is located along the Chippewa River in Deerfield Township, Isabella County.  The preserve is located partly within the Chippewa River floodplain and is covered with a mix of deciduous trees. The preserve included approximately 150 feet of frontage on the river. The property was donated by Scott McNaught and Janice Burke who requested that it be named after former owners William and Margery Bulger who had preserved the property in its natural state.

The property is located within the Rivercrest Subdivision at the corner of Bluegrass Road and Cedar River.  The Hiawatha Hills, Neyer, Meridian Road, and Starks Preserves are located nearby. Bulger Preserve will be managed as wildlife habitat with no plans to develop the property for recreation.

Directions to the preserve: https://bit.ly/BulgerPreserve