BIA Annual Meeting
Your BIA held its annual meeting on August 13th. There was a good turn out to hear the Association’s volunteers report on current activities. The presentations shown at the meeting are available here. The meeting included a report on Broadband and the efforts of the BIA with the Township’s Joint Telecommunications Advisory Committee (JTAC) to secure funding under the federal BEAD grant program. The petitions filed and communications sent by the JTAC in connection with that effort are available here.
Birding Foray on the Beaver Announced
The Beaver Island Birding Trail Memorial Day Festival is on for 2024 After 10 wonderful years we are undergoing a leadership transition, and with limited time constraints, we are having a smaller festival this year: the Birding Foray on the Beaver. Beaver Island is in...
Townships Announce Short-term Rental Listening Sessions
The Island townships have set times for listening sessions on short-term rental issues on the island. Supervisors Welke and Dal Pra say they want your information, ideas, and data as they look to understand potential long-term land use. The supervisors along with...
Preparing for Emergencies on Beaver Island
With several folks asking questions on social media about dealing with power outages and other storm issues on the island, we thought it would be helpful to re-post this information created by St. James Township. Click on the image to download each item.
Peaine Parks & Recreation plan is out for final review
The Peaine Township Five Year Park & Recreation Plan has been posted for final review. You can get a copy online using the button below. It is also available on the Peaine Township website or you may visit the township offices to see a copy. Review the...
Time to check trees for hemlock woolly adelgid
Invasive pest now confirmed in seven Michigan counties The Michigan departments of Natural Resources and Agriculture and Rural Development encourage those who have eastern hemlock trees on their property to take time this winter to inspect the trees for signs of...
Waste Management Committee Blight Survey
The Island’s Waste Management Committee is working on securing grant funding to help protect the island’s environment. To support grant applications with the required data they have a survey out designed to identify blighted locations on the island. ...
Just Announced – Meet The Artist – Keith Grassmick
THE GRASSMICK MURAL
For those of us who were not lucky enough to have been on the island earlier this year for the unveiling, The Grassmick Mural is a "must see". The BIDL is so fortunate to have a work of art that so accurately captures key elements of Beaver Island. Please make a...
Piping Plover nesting season is here
It’s Piping Plover nesting season across the Great Lakes and that means special restrictions are in place to help protect this rare species that nests in our archipelago. The primary known location is on the High Island spit. Signs have been posted there by the...
Take the MyBI Connection Future Survey
Participants at today's Community Broadband Meeting organized by the BIA and JTAC were asked to take a survey. Even if you weren't able to attend the meeting, you can take part in the survey. If possible, you might want to watch a replay of the first twenty minutes of...
