- Date
- 1989-09-01
- Kind
- Publication
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- environmentland-usecommunicationcommunity
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
In an opinion dated September 1, 1989, Ann Stanhope compares Beaver Island’s vegetated landscape with places in the Pacific Northwest and argues that new homes should be designed around existing trees and bushes. She links clearing to loss of shade and storm protection, erosion, blowing sand, and the loss of the natural character that makes the island attractive.
Evidence limits
This record represents a signed newspaper opinion and environmental argument, not an adopted land-use policy, engineering assessment, or measured erosion study.
Sources
- Argues that homes and development should fit among mature trees and vegetation, citing shade, storm protection, erosion control, blowing sand, and the landscape qualities that attract people to Beaver Island. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1989-09_Beaver-Beacon
- Paired held twenty-four-page September issue PDF.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1989-09_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Ann Stanhope argues for landscape-sensitive building on Beaver Island, 1989”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-ann-stanhope-landscape-conservation-opinion-1989/, accessed [date], citing “An Opinion,” by Ann Stanhope, Beaver Beacon, September 29, 1989. (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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