- Dates
- 2010-01-26 – 2010-04
- Kind
- Opening
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- conservationwildlifefishinggovernancefundraisingcommunity
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The February 2010 Beacon announced formation of the Beaver Island Conservation Club, a nonprofit focused on wildlife, forests, fisheries, land use, and agency cooperation. The April issue reported follow-up discussion of the deer herd, Quality Deer Management Association goals, and a possible Island-wide management plan.
Evidence limits
This records the organization’s announced mission and reported follow-up plans, not independently verified population measurements, management results, or grant outcomes.
Sources
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Sources
- The club announcement identifies a March 6 public meeting at the Community Center with DNR, MUCC, and Quality Deer Management Association participants; a sponsor note names the Chamber and Fresh Air Aviation. It documents the announced program, not its attendance or conclusions.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 02 · t002217
- Beaver Beacon, February 2010, "Establishment of the Beaver Island Conservation Club."Announces the BICC's wildlife, forestry, fisheries, land-use, and agency- liaison mission, an endowment plan, and a March 6 Quality Deer Management Association talk at the Community Center. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2010-02_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the organizational announcement.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2010-02_Beaver-Beacon
- A post under the club announcement identifies Jared Pike, Todd Ireland, and Gavin West as founders, describes the club as open to residents, vacationers, hunters, and fishers, and announces its March 6 Quality Deer Management session. The post is an organizational self-description and promotional discussion; its claims about nonprofit status, scientific support, wildlife conditions, and economic effects are not independently adopted here.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 02 · t002144
- Beaver Beacon, April 2010, Beaver Island Wildlife Club and QDMA report.Reports the deer-herd discussion, DNR information, the local QDMA effort, and a Natural Resources and Eco-Tourism Commission call for an Island-wide management plan. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2010-04_Beaver-Beacon
- The held April issue scan confirms the follow-up wildlife-management report.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2010-04_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island Conservation Club is established and announces its first program, 2010”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-conservation-club-formation-2010/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Island Forum, "Reminder - QDM Meeting SATURDAY," March 4–5, 2010. (and 5 further sources listed on the page).
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