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 Pam Grassmick | Aug 22, 2020 | News
Time is running out to register for the BIA-Tip of the Mitt Watershed COuncil High Water Summit being held on Tuesday, August 25 at noon. Follow this link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HmZVNM5LQCWK15aEmYJ0qQ
by Kevin Boyle | Aug 15, 2024 | Featured Post, 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...
by Cheryl Kern | Apr 3, 2024 | Featured Post, Island Currents, News
The Beaver Island Birding Trail Memorial Day Festival is on for 2024 After 10 wonderful years we are undergoing a leadership transition, and with limited time constraints, we are having a smaller festival this year: the Birding Foray on the Beaver. Beaver Island is in...
by Kevin Boyle | Feb 10, 2024 | Featured Post, Island Currents, News
The Island townships have set times for listening sessions on short-term rental issues on the island. Supervisors Welke and Dal Pra say they want your information, ideas, and data as they look to understand potential long-term land use. The supervisors along with...
by Pam Grassmick | Jan 14, 2024 | Featured Post, News
With several folks asking questions on social media about dealing with power outages and other storm issues on the island, we thought it would be helpful to re-post this information created by St. James Township. Click on the image to download each item.
by WVBI | Dec 6, 2023 | Featured Post, Island Currents, News
The Peaine Township Five Year Park & Recreation Plan has been posted for final review. You can get a copy online using the button below. It is also available on the Peaine Township website or you may visit the township offices to see a copy. Review the...
by DNR | Dec 1, 2023 | Invasives, Island Currents, News
Invasive pest now confirmed in seven Michigan counties The Michigan departments of Natural Resources and Agriculture and Rural Development encourage those who have eastern hemlock trees on their property to take time this winter to inspect the trees for signs of...
by WVBI | Nov 9, 2023 | Featured Post, News
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. ...
by Bob Sramek | Jun 18, 2023 | News
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...
by WVBI | May 31, 2023 | Birding Reports, Featured Post, Island Currents, News
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 is on the High Island spit. Signs have been posted there by the...
