About FoBB

Mission Statement
The Friends of Betsie Bay are strong advocates of area land uses that promote a community in harmony with the natural environment of the Betsie Bay area.

Organization Structure
The Friends of Betsie Bay, a local, grassroots, non-profit 501c 3 organization was organized in 1999 when Mr. Tobin and his former partners had their first development proposal for this bay area. The Friends are strong advocates of area land uses that promote a community in harmony with the natural environment of the Betsie Bay area. Please snail mail any inquiries to Friends of Betsie Bay, PO Box 528, Frankfort, MI 49635 or email: friendsofbetsiebay@gmail.com
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Benzie County Resolution: Identify, Control, Eradicate Phragmites – August 2, 2011

 Notification of Herbicide Application to Control the Invasive Phragmites in the Betsie Bay Area

When the non-native common reed—which can reach up to 10-feet tall—becomes rooted along a water’s edge, it blocks light to other plants and inhabits much of the growing area, consequently creating a monoculture. Phragmites can multiply at an astonishing rate because it gives birth at both its head and its base. Seeds are airborne, while [...]

 UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS – APRIL/MAY 2011

APRIL 23rd Friends of Betsie Bay’s Earth Day Work & Play Beach-to-Beach Clean up www.friendsofbetsiebay.info 27th: Invasive Species In Your Back Yard Glen Lake Library, Empire, 6pm Liz Padalino 882-4391 www.garlic-mustard.org. 30th: Natural Shoreline Landscapes Grand Traverse Conservation District, Boardman River Nature Center 9AM – 1PM www.gtcd.org MAY 6th & 7th: FLOW for Water Coalition [...]
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