Don’t miss, “Take Back the Harbor” at 5 p.m. July 14 at the Movie Theater. The 39-minute documentary follows students from the Harbor School in New York City as they work in the harbor and travel to Fishers Island to learn about growing oysters as part of the Billion Oyster Project, an unprecedented program to restore once-bountiful oysters to New York Harbor.
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The Fishers Island Conservancy’s 2019 Sunset on the Beach will be held Saturday July 20th, from 6-8 pm on the Big Club Beach. Join us for a celebration of Fishers Island’s natural resources!
https://ficonservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Sunset-Beach-Header.jpg186727fic0n5ervhttps://ficonservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/fi-Conservancy-logo350x100.jpgfic0n5erv2019-06-14 10:45:132019-06-14 16:34:02"Sunset on the Beach" July 20
Pictures do not do justice to the amazing transformation along South Beach Road approaching the Parcourse FitCircuit. Individual stops along the circuit are now visible, as is access to South Beach in the distance.
https://ficonservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Par-Course-post-Clearing-crop.jpg6871024Betty Ann Rubinowhttps://ficonservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/fi-Conservancy-logo350x100.jpgBetty Ann Rubinow2019-06-14 09:42:192019-06-14 12:45:31The Clearing Continues
Phragmites: A relentless enemy. The towering reeds grow an inch apart and are choking the Island’s tidal marshes, overtaking native vegetation and leaving no room for ducks, herons and egrets to land. FIConservancy plans to fight back, starting in November.
https://ficonservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Phragmites-line-wildernessPtRd.jpg475710Betty Ann Rubinowhttps://ficonservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/fi-Conservancy-logo350x100.jpgBetty Ann Rubinow2019-06-09 16:14:402019-06-14 08:45:50Standing Up to Phragmites
A lone spotted sandpiper has returned to Fishers Island each spring for the past five years. This year, she may have brought a mate. Female spotted sandpipers arrive early at breeding grounds to establish and defend territory. The males incubate eggs and care for the young.
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FIConservancy Naturalist Justine Kibbe reported: “As Fishers Island prepares for a very busy July and August, it’s wonderful to witness the rallying of community to protect our precious wildlife.”
https://ficonservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/So-KillDEAR.jpg7681024Betty Ann Rubinowhttps://ficonservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/fi-Conservancy-logo350x100.jpgBetty Ann Rubinow2019-06-01 15:42:302019-06-01 15:43:27Protecting Killdeer Eggs
Congratulations Fishers Island! The community is pleased to announce the arrival of four Piping Plover chicks in Sanctuary of Sands on the south side of the airport runway. Please continue to leash all dogs walking in the area.
https://ficonservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Mom-Chick-left-foreground.jpg7681024Betty Ann Rubinowhttps://ficonservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/fi-Conservancy-logo350x100.jpgBetty Ann Rubinow2019-05-30 16:04:252019-06-05 15:34:38Birth Announcement
FIConservancy’s 2019 Spring Migratory Bird Count took place Sun. May 19 under sunny skies. Eleven bird-watching enthusiasts traveled the Island from end to end, noting 56 species, surpassing 2018’s record number of 55. Justine Kibbe Photo
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“Take Back The Harbor” Screening July 14
Current Events, Events, NewsDon’t miss, “Take Back the Harbor” at 5 p.m. July 14 at the Movie Theater. The 39-minute documentary follows students from the Harbor School in New York City as they work in the harbor and travel to Fishers Island to learn about growing oysters as part of the Billion Oyster Project, an unprecedented program to restore once-bountiful oysters to New York Harbor.
“Sunset on the Beach” July 20
Current Events, Events, NewsThe Fishers Island Conservancy’s 2019 Sunset on the Beach will be held Saturday July 20th, from 6-8 pm on the Big Club Beach. Join us for a celebration of Fishers Island’s natural resources!
The Clearing Continues
NewsPictures do not do justice to the amazing transformation along South Beach Road approaching the Parcourse FitCircuit. Individual stops along the circuit are now visible, as is access to South Beach in the distance.
Standing Up to Phragmites
NewsPhragmites: A relentless enemy. The towering reeds grow an inch apart and are choking the Island’s tidal marshes, overtaking native vegetation and leaving no room for ducks, herons and egrets to land. FIConservancy plans to fight back, starting in November.
Alone No More!
Field Notes, From the Field, NewsA lone spotted sandpiper has returned to Fishers Island each spring for the past five years. This year, she may have brought a mate. Female spotted sandpipers arrive early at breeding grounds to establish and defend territory. The males incubate eggs and care for the young.
Protecting Killdeer Eggs
Field Notes, From the Field, NewsFIConservancy Naturalist Justine Kibbe reported: “As Fishers Island prepares for a very busy July and August, it’s wonderful to witness the rallying of community to protect our precious wildlife.”
Birth Announcement
Field Notes, From the Field, NewsCongratulations Fishers Island! The community is pleased to announce the arrival of four Piping Plover chicks in Sanctuary of Sands on the south side of the airport runway. Please continue to leash all dogs walking in the area.
Record Number of Birds Sighted in 2019 Spring Migration Bird Count: 56 Species
NewsFIConservancy’s 2019 Spring Migratory Bird Count took place Sun. May 19 under sunny skies. Eleven bird-watching enthusiasts traveled the Island from end to end, noting 56 species, surpassing 2018’s record number of 55. Justine Kibbe Photo