Island Sentinels (l-r in right picture), Gardner and Wilson Thors, help IPP (Island People’s Project) campers with a treasure hunt on South Beach. This activity is part of sharing public awareness for eelgrass conservation. Offering information is Emily Bodell, Project Coordinator for Fishers Island Seagrass Management Coalition (FISM).

Working to preserve Fishers Island’s precious seagrass meadows.

From the Field, Field Note by Justine Kibbe, July 20, 2019