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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.
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Work with local governments to support property owners’ views, concerns and investments
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Support preservation and wise use of natural resources, plants, and wildlife of Beaver Island

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...

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...

Community Broadband Meeting set for May 23rd

Together with the Joint Townships Telecommunications Advisory Committee, the BIA is hosting a community forum on broadband at the BIC Center at 5:30 on May 23rd. The forum will be an opportunity to...

Warbler’s on the Water events just two weeks away

Long in the planning, this year's premier event for the Beaver Island Birding Trail is almost here. WoW 2023 kicks off on Friday, May 26, at 5:00 p.m. with a meet & greet reception at the BIC...

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.  Information on those locations, including the nature of the blight, will help them develop a strategy to eliminate potential environmental and economic threats. The form is confidential and does not collect information about the submitter.

To complete the form, click the button below or click this link: https://airtable.com/appc0pOjygapuqBEw/shrAZIxZsa5o925He

This story first appeared on WVBI.

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...

Renowned Birding Expert to speak at WoW2023

Renowned Birding Expert to speak at WoW2023

Acclaimed birding expert Dr. Francesca Cuthbert will make the keynote presentation of the 2023 Warbler's on the Water Birding event at the BIC Center on Sunday afternoon, May 28th, at 1;30 p.m. The tilte of the presentation is An Unknown Treasure in the Great Lakes:...

BIA Board Meeting Rescheduled

BIA Board Meeting Rescheduled

So that BIA President and JTAC Chair Kevin Boyle are able to attend the 2023 Merit Merit Member Conference in Dearborn next Tuesday and Wednesday, we are postponing our monthly meetingThe BIA Board meeting is rescheduled for 4:00 PM Tuesday, May 23rd.

Traffic Stops at issue; Community Forum set

Traffic Stops at issue; Community Forum set

St. Patrick’s Day brought plenty of visitors and fun to the island with activities on Friday and Saturday along with all sorts of Irish meal specials at the Shamrock, Dalwhinnies and the Bodega.  But, it also brought what some are now calling a heavy handed approach...

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