https://www.wcmu.org/tags/beaver-island Beaver Island en-US Copyright Wed, 12 Nov 2025 22:55:40 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-12/high-speed-internet-project-continues-making-progress-across-michigan The $87 million project will create underground fiber optic cable networks across Michigan. One network will connect the Upper and Lower Peninsulas through Beaver Island. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 22:55:40 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-12/high-speed-internet-project-continues-making-progress-across-michigan Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-29/dnr-offers-deer-and-forest-management-plan-for-beaver-island The Michigan Department of Natural Resources said the proposals will support forest management outcomes detailed in the Beaver Island Implementation Plan created by the Northern Lake Michigan Islands Collaborative. Mon, 29 Sep 2025 22:26:56 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-29/dnr-offers-deer-and-forest-management-plan-for-beaver-island Cristin Coppess https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-14/michigans-island-schools-desperate-for-teachers-is-building-homes-the-answer In vacation hotspots, schools struggle to find teachers because housing is often well beyond their pay. A bill pending in the state Legislature would allow schools to build or buy housing for their employees. Some say that’s a good idea but wonder how it’ll work. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 15:06:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-14/michigans-island-schools-desperate-for-teachers-is-building-homes-the-answer Justin A. Hinkley https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-08/87m-middle-mile-broadband-infrastructure-project-underway A broadband infrastructure project has begun construction to connect some underserved rural areas in Michigan to the internet. Fri, 08 Aug 2025 19:50:41 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-08/87m-middle-mile-broadband-infrastructure-project-underway Mia Kerner https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-25/testing-to-begin-this-summer-for-beaver-island-fiber-optic-cable The cable would run underwater in Lake Michigan, stretching from Charlevoix to the Central Michigan University Biological Station on the eastern portion of the island. Another segment would extend from the northern part of the island to the Upper Peninsula. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:44:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-25/testing-to-begin-this-summer-for-beaver-island-fiber-optic-cable Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-18/beaver-island-takes-early-steps-to-test-wave-energy-in-its-waters Wave energy converters use the movement of the water to generate electricity. A research team from the University of Michigan will spend the next couple years developing a prototype to install in the waters off the island. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 21:03:34 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-18/beaver-island-takes-early-steps-to-test-wave-energy-in-its-waters Izzy Ross | IPR https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-18/beaver-island-ferry-could-reopen-this-week Last month, the Beaver Island Boat Company announced it would be delaying its seasonal opening due to its vessels needing maintenance. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 20:30:22 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-18/beaver-island-ferry-could-reopen-this-week Michael Livingston https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-11-25/combatting-beaver-island-invasives-leads-to-plan-for-all Researchers have created a formula to combat invasive plants and animals through work done on Beaver Island. They said getting rid of invasives is a… Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:59:16 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-11-25/combatting-beaver-island-invasives-leads-to-plan-for-all https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-08-23/beaver-island-dedicates-water-trail-in-september A ceremony is scheduled September first to dedicate a recently added water trail around Beaver Island. The water trail was added to the DNR’s list of… Thu, 23 Aug 2018 14:05:36 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-08-23/beaver-island-dedicates-water-trail-in-september