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Old 05-04-2012, 11:53 AM   #34
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Originally Posted by MAXUM View Post
Just curious but why the selective membership?
Bear Island Conservation Association (BICA) was formed to purchase, manage and protect the land at the center of the northern half of Bear Island. Although the Association does get involved with other island considerations that is still the main and most important reason for it's existence. In writing the bylaws many years ago the founders limited membership to residential property owners that abut, or nearly abut, the lands in question.

There is another Association for homeowners on the southern end of the island. The land in the center of the southern half is owned by the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests.
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