by Kevin Boyle | Jun 9, 2025 | Invasives, Island Currents, News
In an article it picked up from the Milwaukee Sentinel, the Petoskey News has an interesting story about a surprise discovery near Sleeping Bear Dunes is changing how how scientists fight invasive mussels in Lake Michigan. In 2015, researchers scraped mussels off a...
by Kevin Boyle | Jun 5, 2025 | Featured Post, Island Currents, News
BIA’s Blight Remediation Program is working hard to keep our island clean and environmentally healthy! Proper disposal of abandoned or disabled vehicles—helps protect our land, water, and wildlife. BIA board member Craig Peirano has spearheaded the project and...
by Kevin Boyle | Jun 5, 2025 | Featured Post, Island Currents, News
Island wildlife officials are reminding folks to steer clear of wildlife newborns. Wildlife club leader Jaqueline LaFreniere says they need their space. I’ve had a couple instances already reported to me that people have picked up fawns they found on the side of...
by Kevin Boyle | Jun 5, 2025 | Featured Post, News
There have been a number of recent reports of ORVs seen operating on Island beaches and the dunes. One rider took an ORV up Mount Pisgah. That has island officials are reminding everyone that island beaches and dunes…and most Island trails are off limits to motorized...
by Kevin Boyle | Feb 9, 2025 | News
Warblers on the Water is back for 2025 featuring field trips on the Beaver Island Birding Trail with registration open this morning (February 8) at 8:00 a.m. After a transition of leaders last year, our event is now back to its traditional full offering of activities....
by Kevin Boyle | Aug 15, 2024 | Island Currents, News
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...
