Beaver Island Michigan

The Beaver Island Association is working to improve Internet service on the Island. As part of this project, we ask all residents and visitors to complete this short survey on use of Internet while on Beaver Island. The results, posted at the conclusion of the survey, will be used to guide next step...

The Beaver Island Association Supporting Environmental and Economic Sustainability 2016 Annual Meeting Monday, July 11, 2016 4-6 p.m. at the Community Center Agenda â?¢ Election of new directors & financial report â?¢ BI roads â?¢ Island Institute project update â?¢ Island Trails (birding, water...

CAKE CISMA in partnership with TNC and BIA Present: Preventing Future Invasion of Beaver Island: A workshop on invasive species What: A two day workshop dedicated to Beaver Archipelago and its current invasive species and potential new invaders When: Tuesday June 28th Starting at 9:50 am Wednesday J...

Just a reminder that Mike Merriweather will be on the island Thursday. The meeting is at the Community Center from 3-5 for those interested in forest health and timber contracts.

Please join us on June 2nd at the Community Center from 3-5 p.m., as Forester, Mike Merriweather visits Beaver Island to discuss forest health and how to write a forest contract for best logging practices when deciding to harvest timber from your property. Open to the public and free of charge. Mike...

The Beaver Island community will be hosting the Office of Great Lakes and Maine islanders during April 26th-29th. As part of the knowledge exchange, Maine islanders will be coming to meet with Beaver Islanders. A full schedule of meetings are planned to share Beaver Island's ideas about festivals, g...

Please join us at the Beaver Island Community Center on Thursday, April 28th from 3-5:30 p.m. for an Open House with the Office of Great Lakes, Maine's Island Institute, and Maine islanders. Meeting Objectives: 1) Information sharing-to summarize the major project activities to date, including progr...

Take advantage of great spring birding opportunities throughout Michigan
scarlet tanagerWith the snow melting and days getting longer, Michiganâ??s spring birding season is almost here, and now is the time to start making plans.

â??New activities for Michiganâ??s birding community have increased over the last few years,â?￾ said Department of Natural Resources Field Operations Manager Keith Kintigh. â??Itâ??s exciting to have these opportunities to get folks outdoors and enjoying Michiganâ??s natural beauty.â?￾

Among the great birding opportunities is the 2016 Warblers on the Water event, celebrating Beaver Islandâ??s unique location and its spectacular birding over the Memorial Day weekend, May 28-29. Guided field trips, demonstrations and presentations will be scheduled on the island, showcasing the Beaver Island Birding Trail. Visit the Beaver Island Birding Trail website to register.

http://www.beaverislandbirdingtrail.org

Additional Michigan birding events in April and May include the Whitefish Point Spring Fling in Paradise (April 29 - May 1), the sixth annual Thornapple Woodpecker Festival in Middleville (April 30), the Mackinaw Raptor Fest in Mackinaw City (April 1-2) and the Tawas Point Birding Festival in East Tawas (May 19-22).

Great birding trails throughout the state along well-known driving routes include:

Superior Birding Trail â?? Michiganâ??s oldest birding trail, with plenty of birds and other wildlife. The trail includes 14 sites along 145 miles in the Upper Peninsula, from Seney National Wildlife Refuge to Whitefish Point.

North Huron Birding Trail ­â?? Michiganâ??s newest birding trail will include stops along the north shoreline of Lake Huron in the Upper Peninsula. The official â??launchâ?￾ of the trail will occur during the second annual Aldo Leopold Festival in the Les Cheneaux region May 13-15.

Sleeping Bear Birding Trail â?? A 123-mile trail from Manistee to Traverse City, along the scenic M-22 highway and Lake Michigan shoreline. It features more than 35 birding sites, including a â??bonus loop.â?￾

Saginaw Bay Birding Trail â?? This new trail, following the Lake Huron shoreline, is over 140 miles long. It stretches from Port Crescent to Tawas Point State Park and includes more than 20 birding sites.

Sunrise Coast Birding Trail â?? Soaring along the Lake Huron coast, this trail features more than 28 sites along its approximately 145-mile route from the Au Sable River in Oscoda to Mackinaw City.
common yellowthroat â??Spring birding has the potential to help tourism in many small communities,â?￾ said Kintigh. â??Birders are grabbing a meal, getting gasoline, or even staying in a hotel, well before most other tourists have arrived.â?￾

Kintigh added that birding is a great way to enjoy the diversity of Michiganâ??s wildlife and habitats and to build a true appreciation of all that the stateâ??s unique natural resources have to offer. These trails are made possible through the efforts of, and partnerships with, Michigan Audubon chapters, government agencies, land conservancies, private industries and many dedicated individuals working together to expand opportunities to experience the outdoors and visit local communities.

For more information, visit the Michigan Audubon Society birding trail website or www.michigan.gov/wildlife.

Whoops---wrong web site...

http://www.beaverislandbirdingtrail.org

Celebrate Beaver Island's spectacular location and habitats as birds and birders migrate to the island for the 2016 Warblers on the Waters (WOW) events. An outstanding group of expert field guides and trips are scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend. Field trips, demonstrations, and presentations are fr...

The Beaver Island Community is invited to a Maine Islands Trip Debriefing From Island Representatives on January 16, 2016 3 p.m.-5 p.m. Beaver Island Community Center Purpose of meeting: (1) to review and discuss with the Beaver Island community the lessons learned by Beaver Island representatives o...

The purpose of the open house is to initiate on-going communication and collaboration between the Beaver Island community, similar islands in Maine, and the state of Michigan. If you have ideas regarding critical Beaver Island needs, please come to the open house and share your ideas with your fello...

Please join us at the Community Center on September 22nd from 3- 6 p.m. for an Open House. WBVI and News on the 'Net will provide coverage of the event. For further questions or comments, contact any board member of the Beaver Island Association.

Don't forget this afternoon's event from 5-7 PM at your Community Center. Pig roast plus other foods from the Island community.

This Saturday September 12th the Beaver Island Association is sponsoring an event to recognize and thank our Beaver Island first responders including the Beaver Island Fire Department, the Beaver Island EMS, the Rural Health Center, the Charlevoix County Sherriff Department, and the pilots of Island...