A mysterious disease began killing songbirds last spring, and despite scientists’ best efforts, they cannot identify the problem, which has abated in some states.
https://ficonservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Bird-American-Robin-crop.jpg4851024Betty Ann Rubinowhttps://ficonservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/fi-Conservancy-logo350x100.jpgBetty Ann Rubinow2021-07-24 17:18:222021-07-26 13:12:18Unidentified Disease Killing Songbirds
Invasive, football-sized goldfish are turning up in lakes and waterways out-competing native species for food and choking ecosystems with voracious feeding that kicks up mud and sediment, leading to harmful algae blooms.
https://ficonservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Giant-goldfish-crop.jpg4611024Betty Ann Rubinowhttps://ficonservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/fi-Conservancy-logo350x100.jpgBetty Ann Rubinow2021-07-20 16:53:122021-07-20 16:53:12Goldfish Gone “Wild”!
Don’t miss a rare opportunity to marvel at the numbers and diversity of moths on Fishers Island this Friday night July 17 from 9 p.m.-10 p.m. (and later!) outside the State Troopers barracks adjacent to the Parade Grounds.
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Our new “Keep it Clean” t-shirts arrived just in time for summer! We have a limited number in both youth and adult sizes, so make sure to get yours soon. PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM TO REQUEST A SHIRT. If you’d like more than one, please fill out a separate form for each order. Pick up […]
https://ficonservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Keep-It-Clean-Man.crop_.featured-image.jpg5301024Gussie Foshay-Rothfeldhttps://ficonservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/fi-Conservancy-logo350x100.jpgGussie Foshay-Rothfeld2021-06-29 09:23:272021-06-29 21:30:46Keep it Clean T-Shirts Now Available
https://ficonservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BeachMylar2013_Aug23_3.jpg375710Betty Ann Rubinowhttps://ficonservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/fi-Conservancy-logo350x100.jpgBetty Ann Rubinow2021-06-21 13:10:452021-06-21 13:10:45States Push Back Against Releasing Balloons
https://ficonservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Carpenter-bee-feeding-on-a-sunflower.jpg6841024Betty Ann Rubinowhttps://ficonservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/fi-Conservancy-logo350x100.jpgBetty Ann Rubinow2021-06-15 13:30:562021-06-21 11:44:07Carpenter Bees Are Important Native Pollinators
Calling all photography aficionados! We’ve been so inspired by the images you’ve shared that we’ve decided to hold our first-ever Fishers Island Conservancy Community Photo Contest, where YOU pick the winning photo! Here’s how it works: Snap or select a photograph you’ve taken, within the past year, showcasing Fishers Island’s natural splendor — whether that […]
https://ficonservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Box-Tree-Moth-PennStateExt-Didier-Descouens.jpg7391024Betty Ann Rubinowhttps://ficonservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/fi-Conservancy-logo350x100.jpgBetty Ann Rubinow2021-06-02 11:23:182021-06-03 14:30:12New and Serious Threat to Boxwood Shrubs
Unidentified Disease Killing Songbirds
NewsA mysterious disease began killing songbirds last spring, and despite scientists’ best efforts, they cannot identify the problem, which has abated in some states.
Goldfish Gone “Wild”!
NewsInvasive, football-sized goldfish are turning up in lakes and waterways out-competing native species for food and choking ecosystems with voracious feeding that kicks up mud and sediment, leading to harmful algae blooms.
View Fishers Island Moths With An Expert
NewsDon’t miss a rare opportunity to marvel at the numbers and diversity of moths on Fishers Island this Friday night July 17 from 9 p.m.-10 p.m. (and later!) outside the State Troopers barracks adjacent to the Parade Grounds.
Keep it Clean T-Shirts Now Available
NewsOur new “Keep it Clean” t-shirts arrived just in time for summer! We have a limited number in both youth and adult sizes, so make sure to get yours soon. PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM TO REQUEST A SHIRT. If you’d like more than one, please fill out a separate form for each order. Pick up […]
States Push Back Against Releasing Balloons
NewsDeceptively festive, balloons–both mylar and “biodegradable” latex–pose a grave danger to marine life. Justine Kibbe Photo
Carpenter Bees Are Important Native Pollinators
NewsMany people think of carpenter bees as nuisance insects that require extermination. In fact, these bees are important native pollinators.
Community Photo Contest 2021
NewsCalling all photography aficionados! We’ve been so inspired by the images you’ve shared that we’ve decided to hold our first-ever Fishers Island Conservancy Community Photo Contest, where YOU pick the winning photo! Here’s how it works: Snap or select a photograph you’ve taken, within the past year, showcasing Fishers Island’s natural splendor — whether that […]
New and Serious Threat to Boxwood Shrubs
NewsDo you have boxwood shrubs or hedges on your property? If so, you’ll need to keep a sharp eye out for a new threat: The box tree moth.