The Neebish Island News

Just downstream from Neebish Island is a newly designated trail on Drummond Island for off-road enthusiasts.

See MLive: Drummond Island 47-mile off-road trail ready to rock

"Our big thrill is that it is the first and only trail in the state that really caters to the Jeep, truck and SUV crowd, full size four-wheel drive vehicles,"

Labels: Drummond Island, recreation, toursim

Via the SEV: Annual Barbeau Fun Run scheduled for Saturday

Labels: recreation

The Soo Evening News recently carried an article about swimmer's itch being reported from Lake Superior to Neebish Island (See: County officials warn about Swimmer's Itch)

If you pick up a case of swimmer's itch you can report it at swimmersitch.org.

That site also has these tips:

What can be done to prevent or to reduce swimmer's itch?

* Avoid swimming for long periods in shallow water
* Avoid swimming in areas where swimmer's itch is a problem and where there is an onshore wind
* Towel off immediately after leaving the water may help reducing swimmer's itch caused by cercariae of a few species that enter only as the water dries on the skin
* Post appropriate signs on beaches where swimmer's itch is an annual problem
* Do not encourage birds to stay in your area by feeding them
* Avoid placing rip-rap on your shore. This provides an excellent surface for certain species of snails to attach their eggs. The higher the number of snails, the greater the chance for swimmer's itch.

Labels: recreation, water