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This website is dedicated to the
communities that reside within the
Boyne River watershed and to the
many visitors that come here for
recreation. We hope that
everyone will find it to be
informative and educational.
It will help us to understand how
the natural environment enriches the
quality of life for everyone that
passes this way. Each one of
us plays a role in the conservation
of these values.
Please visit
the site often. We will be
adding new material and up-dating on
a regular basis. |
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Beaver Dam on the North Branch of
the Boyne River |
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Friends of the Boyne
River Activities
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The
activities of the
Friends of the Boyne
River over the last 12
months can be viewed in
our Newsletters
presented here in full
color.
(Click here to
view)
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Significant Issues
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Charlevoix County
now has a prescription
drug disposal program
The citizens of
Charlevoix County can
now call the Sheriff's
Office at
231-547-4461 to make an
appointment to dispose
of obsolete prescription
drugs. Manny of
the drugs are dangerous
and in the wrong hands
could lead to substance
abuse. The
drugs should not be
flushed down the toilet!
The Waste
Water Treatment Plant is
unable to remove them
from the effluent so
drugs that are flushed
down the toilet pass
right through into Lake
Charlevoix. We want to
thank Liaison Officer,
William Schneider, and
Detective, Charles Vondra
for their efforts to
improve both public
safety and the
environment. |
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The Waste
Disposal Injection Well
at Alba is opposed
by both Antrim and
Charlevoix Counties and
by many environmental
groups and individuals
across Northwestern
Michigan. The
Friends of the Boyne
River support the
Friends of the Jordan
River in this effort.
(For more
information click here) |
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Calendar
2010
(2nd
Quarter)
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April 14,
7:00 PM
General
Membership
Meeting
Boyne Library
Community Room
Presentation:
Wildflowers
native & non
Native
Craig
Williams,
science teacher
and naturalist,
will talk about
the use of
wildflowers as
medicine and
food.
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May 12,
7:00 PM
General
Membership
Meeting
Boyne Library
Community Room
Presentation:
The Uncommon
Loon
Jeff Lange,
area coordinator
for Michigan
Loonwatch, will
present a 56
minute film that
follows a loon
family on Round
Lake near
Petoskey. |
June 5,
10:00 AM
Beaver Dam
Removal
Field Trip
and Coney dogs
at the Maltby's.
The Conservancy
property on the
North Branch is
flooded and the
trail is covered
with water.
We have
permission to
remove the dam
and restore the
property to the
original
condition.
(See Bulletin for more info)
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May 23,
1:30 PM
Grass River Nature Area
This is a
field trip to a
very beautiful
area.
The site
contains a
well-developed
network of
trails,
boardwalks, and
observation
platforms along
Finch Creek and
the Grass River.
(See
Bulletin for
more info)
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June 9,
7:00 PM
General
Membership
Meeting
Boyne Library
Community Room
Presentation:
The Founding
of Boyne City
Robert
Morgridge,
retired history
teacher, will
tell us about
the early
history of Boyne
City including
the Miller
family, first
settlers to
arrive on the
shore of lake
Charlevoix at
the mouth of the
Boyne. |
April 28,
6:00 PM
Board of
Directors
Meeting
Boyne City
Library
(All
Members Welcome) |
May 26,
6:00 PM
Board of
Directors
Meeting
Boyne City
Library
(All
Members Welcome) |
June 23,
6:00 PM
Board of
Directors
Meeting
Boyne City
Library
(All
Members Welcome) |
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PRIVACY
POLICY
The Friends of the Boyne River will not sell or
trade a donor's personal information to any
other entity in existence without their written
permission. |
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