Krys Lyle Made the Following Announcement Greeting Everyone! We are now embarking on the next phase of review for the recreation plan. I am attaching the ‘Notice for Review’ with the direct link to the document, which appears on the front page of the website under ’News and Announcements’. The calendar clock begins August 7th…
Tuesday, August 6, is election day on the island. The only things on the ballot are millage questions: 4 items only in Peaine and one in both townships. Here’s what’s up for voter’s review: In Peaine township there are four millage renewals (although, technically, two of these expired in 2018): The Operational millage of four…
Matt Preisser,GLIA Coordinator made the following announcement : Hello Great Lakes Islands Alliance membership, On behalf of Northland College and in partnership with the GLIA Steering Committee and other partners, we are excited to announce receipt of a new $50,000 grant from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation: This 18-month project will be instrumental for GLIA…
You’re Invited – Please Join Us! Step In and Speak Out for the Great Lakes. Join the International Joint Commission (IJC) at one of their upcoming community conversations on Great Lakes water quality. Follow the link for details and registration for an event near you.
The following post comes from the Xerces Society Newsletter Fireflies are some of our most well-loved insects–yet their numbers appear to be dwindling. One likely driver for this decline is light pollution. Put simply, fireflies need dark nights. This is the theme of this year’s World Firefly Day; read on for information on how to…
Beaver Island Association volunteers have been busy this past week working to monitor and control Emerald Ash Borers (EAB) on the island. As you drive the roadways, you will notice that the Purple EAB traps and lures have been placed in ash trees. We’re not anticipating a trap coming down but should you find an…
From: Krys Lyle <krys@kryslyle.com>Date: Sat, May 11, 2019 at 8:23 AMSubject: **Peaine Township Recreation Plan Public Meeting Reminder**To: RECREATION PLAN with LIAA Peaine Township HallMAY 20, 20194:30 PM Greetings Everyone,This is a quick reminder of our upcoming meeting on Monday morning, May 20th at 4:30 PM. You may still submit written statements or comments to: krys@kryslyle.comPlease feel free to…
March Update: Hemlock Wooly Adelgid (HWA) and Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Teams scoured hemlock around Beaver Island and found no evidence of HWA. Four counties in SW Michigan are currently battling HWA which was introduced by infected hemlocks transported from another state. Instructions on how to inspect your trees for invasive pests can be found…