by Kevin Boyle | Feb 2, 2022 | Island Currents, News
The Michigan DNR is looking at updating its rules for trapping and hunting bobcats in the state. They say population increases will support extensions and additions to the seasons. The proposal is to be discussed at a meeting near Lansing on February 10th....
by Kevin Boyle | Jan 22, 2022 | Featured Post
The BIA organized and developed the Beaver Island Birding Trail and, with the leadership of Pam Grassmick, presents an annual Warblers on the Water Beaver Island Birding Trail Festival. The trail includes multiple locations around the island with descriptive signage...
by Kevin Boyle | Jan 21, 2022 | Island Currents, News
The battles over the pipeline under the straits of Mackinac—and the tunnel to replace it—continue. Recent developments include two members of the Great Lakes Islands Alliance rejecting proposals from Enbridge to install high resolution cameras to monitor ship traffic...
by Kevin Boyle | Jan 21, 2022 | Island Currents, News
The Library Board appointed Jacquie LaFreniere as assistant director of the library. In their announcement the board noted she has a long record of work both at the library and at other posts on the island along with specific library science credentials to go with...
by Kevin Boyle | Jan 20, 2022 | Island Currents, News
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has pegged $226 million for design and pre-construction work on a lock and dam project to keep Asian Carp out of Lake Michigan. The construction would be 50 miles downstream of Chicago. The funding is coming from the federal...
