As Requested: Fishers Island Seed Mix

Fishers Island’s native grass meadows, grown from “Fishers Island Seed Mix”, were on full display for “Conservation on Parade” Aug. 3 in the Parade Grounds. FIConservancy Photo

There have been numerous requests for “Fishers Island Seed Mix” used in FIConservancy’s grassland restoration project on the Parade Grounds and adjacent to South Beach and Elizabeth Airport.

Ernst Conservation Seeds, the largest native seed producer and supplier in the eastern United States, created a custom blend for Fishers Island. The seeds are listed below. Butterfly milkweed, however, is out of stock but will be available in the spring.

Seeds can be planted from mid-to-late October or in the spring. Call 800-873-3321 for further information. Learn more about planting meadows at the Ernst website: www.ernstseed.com>Planting Guides>Uplands, Meadows & Pollinator Planting Guide and www.ernstseed.com>Life Cycle of a Meadow.

 

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Two Filtered Water Filling Stations Installed on Fishers Island

FIConservancy Vice President Jane Harvey fills water bottle from newly installed filtered water filling station on second floor of the Island Community Center.

FIConservancy has purchased two filtered water filling stations in an effort to help Island residents and guests reduce the use of bottled water. The two stations were installed in late August, one on the second floor of the Island Community Center near the fitness room, and the other inside the ferry terminal waiting room.

The community center no longer sells plastic water bottles. Instead, refillable glass water bottles are available for purchase. The community center has reported a positive response to the water filling station.