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Benzie County Resolution adopted unamiously August 2, 2011
Benzie County Resolution: Identify, Control, Eradicate Phragmites – August 2, 2011
Read more ... 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 [...]
Read more ... 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 [...]
Read more ... SATURDAY, APRIL 23rd: 12th ANNUAL Beach-to-Beach Clean up 2011
SATURDAY, APRIL 23rd Earth DayWork & Play on The Bay 12th ANNUAL BEACH-TO-BEACH CLEAN UP 9:00am-10:30am Start: Elberta Farmers’ Market Pavilion End: When Trail & Beaches are cleaned! Bring: Friends and Neighbors, Gloves and Enthusiasm VISIT OUR WEBSITE OR EMAIL FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.friendsofbetsiebay.info friendsofbetsiebay@gmail.com
Read more ... Waterlife Documentary for the Benzie County Water Festival Kick-off
The Friends of Betsie Bay are presenting the kick-off for the Benzie County Water Festival March 18-19. For the past twelve years Friends of Betsie Bay has been concerned about the quality and preservation of Betsie Bay and its surrounding land uses. Working in conjunction with organizations such as the Frankfort Tree Board and the Benzie Conservation District, the Friends are exploring areas of concern and local participation that will impact the Betsie Watershed. It is only natural that they would be sponsoring this film for the opening of the Water Festival.
Read more ... 2011 Calendar for Sale
The Friends of Betsie Bay are pleased to offer a unique holiday gift from local Bay photographer and FoBB Board member, Thomas Twigg, that will remind us of the constant changing beauty of the Bay area while helping to track how quickly time passes! Our calender is on sale for $13.95 with no tax needed [...]
Read more ... MCWC Scenic Benzie Bike & Paddle Fundraiser
Join us along the way… BIKE the Betsie Trail from Thompsonville to Beulahs’ pavilion on Crystal Lake for a bring-your-own picnic lunch. BIKE the trail to River Road.
Read more ... Phragmites in the Betsie Bay Area
FRIENDS of BETSIE BAY Welcomes you…. SATURDAY, August 28th ELBERTA FARMERS’ MARKET PAVILION 4:00pm-5:30pm Ryan Locke, National Park Service’s Invasive Species Interpreter “PHRAGMITES IN THE BETSIE BAY AREA” What is it? How does it affect the Bay? What can we do about it? Open to the Public! Local food samplings… Need more info? Call Suz [...]
Read more ... 2010 ANNUAL MEETING
Come, EAT good food and Join us for one of Tom’s GREAT presentations, complete with gorgeous slide show of our beautiful surrounding bodies of water!
Read more ... Benzie Circuit Court Denies Motion to Reconsider in Tobin Lawsuit
PROPOSED FRANKFORT DEVELOPMENT LEGAL UPDATE
In an effort to clear up some of the confusing legal issues left with Judge Batzer’s ruling of November 20th, on the Tobin project, the Friends of Betsie Bay attorney, Jim Olson, filed a Motion to Reconsider…
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