We’re sending a big thank you to FI School teacher Adam Murray and his group of hardworking students for building two beautiful Aldo Leopold benches for the Fishers Island Conservancy and …
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In celebration of Earth Day, the Fishers Island Conservancy and the H.L. Ferguson Museum hosted a community cleanup on Friday, April 19. We were thrilled to welcome about 15 volunteers who …
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This past wednesday, FI Conservancy hosted our first Shorebird Pre-Fencing Day to prepare for the return of the endangered Piping Plover and the threatened Least Tern. These small shorebirds nest directly …
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Doug Tallamy is no stranger to Fishers Island. A longtime supporter of our mission, he has visited the island multiple times, leading tours of the Parade Grounds and inspiring residents …
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Marine Debris ReportApril 2025Collected across island beachesTotal weight: 1,296 lbs | Total hours: 146.5~ Michele Klimczak DATE ZONE LOCATION WEIGHT (LBS) HOURS 4/2/2025 N6 S. Dumpling beaches, Dock beach, Brickyard Rd to Clay …
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As our tiniest visitor, the endangered Piping Plover, returns to Fishers Island’s shores this spring, the Fishers Island Conservancy is preparing to install symbolic fencing at known nesting sites. These …
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Check this out—the Cornell Lab of Ornithology has released a powerful new report showing that bird populations across the U.S. are continuing to decline. One-third of species are now considered …
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Marine Debris ReportMarch 2025Collected across island beaches Big Stony 5 hours and 56 lbsTotal weight: 1,162 lbs | Total hours: 156~ Michele Klimczak DATE ZONE LOCATION WEIGHT (LBS) HOURS 3/2/2025 S2 Wilderness …
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Marine Debris ReportFebruary 2025Collected across island beachesTotal weight: 1050 lbs | Total hours: 126~ Michele Klimczak DATE ZONE LOCATION WEIGHT (LBS) HOURS 2/9/2025 S2 The Race, Sanctuary of the Sands, South Beach 36 6 …
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Marine Debris ReportJanuary 2025Collected across island beachesTotal weight: 1078 lbs | Total hours: 145.5~ Michele Klimczak DATE ZONE LOCATION WEIGHT (LBS) HOURS 1/1/2025 E4 Latimer Light beaches 38 4 1/2/2025 E4 East Harbor …