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Economic and Environmental Sustainability
BIA's Mission: Economic and Environmental Sustainability
Represent Combined Interests
Represent the combined interests of our membership on issues that affect the fundamental character and beauty of Beaver Island.
Work with local government
Work with local governments to support property owners’ views, concerns and investments
Preserve Natural Resources
Support preservation and wise use of natural resources, plants, and wildlife of Beaver Island

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...

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...

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...

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....
BIA Annual Meeting

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.

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. ...

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...

Take the MyBI Connection Future Survey

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...

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