The Saginaw Bay Coastal Wildlands - Standish Trailhead, formerly the Standish Nature Preserve, is one of the oldest properties owned by the Conservancy. It is a beautiful, mature hardwood forest with a series of wetlands and a pond that creates a home for a wide array of flora and fauna. Standish provides another great spot for birding, with a small pond surrounded by dense hardwoods just a few steps inward from the trail access on the north side of the Preserve.

How to get to the Saginaw Bay Coastal Wildlands - Standish Trailhead:

The property can be visited by turning east off Arenac State Road onto Bordeau Road. The preserve is located on the southside of Bordeau Road after crossing LaFave Road. Park on the south side of the road near the trailhead, which includes a small sign kiosk and wooden footbridge over the ditch.

Recreational opportunities include hiking, wildlife observation and fishing.