by Kevin Boyle | May 20, 2020 | Island Currents, News
The US Army Corps of Engineers has published a public notice seeking input on Enbridge Energy’s plan to construct a tunnel under the Starits of Mackinac. The tunnel would replace Enbridge’s aging Line 5, a dual pipeline system on the lake bed of the...
by Pam Grassmick | Apr 14, 2020 | Island Currents
Here are some bird sightings for April 13, 2020: Northern Flicker-East Side Drive. This particular woodpecker spends most of its time on the ground looking for ants and other insects. It is frequently observed along the roadsides flying away with a flash of a white...
by Kevin Boyle | Apr 9, 2020 | Island Currents, News
The EPA has issue a press release about an additional $20 Million of funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. The release follows: EPA proposes allocations of FY 2020 funding increase WASHINGTON (April 9, 2020) — Following Congress’ appropriation of an...
by Pam Grassmick | Mar 22, 2020 | Island Currents, News
After careful consideration for the health of birding participants, BIA’s Beaver Island Birding Trail Committee in consultation with our Field Trip Leaders has decided to cancel the Warblers on the Water events planned for Memorial Day Weekend. It would be...
by Kevin Boyle | Mar 10, 2020 | Island Currents, News
We’ve emailed our spring edition of Island Currents to all BIA members who have shared an email address with us. If you didn’t receive your copy by email, please send an email to secretary@beaverislandassociation.org so we can confirm your address. You can...
by Kevin Boyle | Feb 13, 2020 | Island Currents, News
RSVP Here: https://www.eesi.org/briefings/view/021320greatlakes#rsvp The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing on the actions being taken to manage increasing temperatures, flooding, and other coastal hazards impacting communities...
