A heartfelt Thank You to all of our generous supporters. The response to our year end request for help demonstrated your commitment to the betterment of our Beaver Island community. Your generosity raised over $2300.00 to help continue our important work.
Your investment helps the Beaver Island Association to:
Provide a forum for discussion of island governance and property taxes
Represent membership concerns through township government liaison
Support preservation and wise use of natural resources, plants, and wildlife of Beaver Island
Collaborate with tribes, environmental organizations, schools, and government agencies
Propose environmental conservation policies and / or methods
Sponsor environmental education programs and public lectures and presentations
Publish a semi-annual newsletter and maintain a continuously updated website
Monitor and control invasive species
Clean up beaches, campgrounds and help with forest fire prevention
Work to bring High Speed Internet to Beaver Island
Co-operate and support other organizations like the Beaver Island Dark Sky Project, The Beaver Island Birding Trail, The Great Lakes Island Coalition, The Waterways Trail and The Northern Lake Michigan Islands Collaborative
We pledge to continue working to improve the quality of life on our beloved Beaver Island.
To paraphrase an old saying, “Society grows great when older people plant trees, whose shade they know they shall never sit in”……THANK YOU FOR INVESTING IN THE FUTURE!
With Gratitude,
The Beaver Island Association Board of Directors
