The spotted lanternfly (SLF) is an aggressive invader that threatens not only agricultural crops and trees but also quality of life for those living in the midst of an infestation. The alarm is so great that multiple states have issued quarantines in an effort to halt its spread.
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Mark your calendars for the 2020 Fall Migratory Bird Count Saturday Sept. 19, 8 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Meet at the Island Community Center. Bring binoculars. Masks required.
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Green stink bug (Chinavia hilaris), is a native species that feeds on a wide variety of fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants. Unfortunately, they like to spend the winter indoors.
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2020 Island Sentinels (l-r): Caroline Toldo, Nicolas Hall, Izzie Reid, Wilson Thors, Gardner Thors, Betsy Conger and Alexa Rosenberg. (Marc Rosenberg missing from picture.) Stephanie Hall Photo FIConservancy’s Island Sentinels program, established in 2014, provides environmentally passionate students from both Fishers Island School and the seasonal community the opportunity to observe and monitor flora, fauna, […]
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Massive Plastic Whale Sculptures Draw Attention to Ocean Plastic Pollution
NewsA night view of giant plastic whale built by Monterey Bay Aquarium to raise awareness about ocean plastic pollution.
Spotted Lanternfly: Not a Threat To FI…Yet
NewsThe spotted lanternfly (SLF) is an aggressive invader that threatens not only agricultural crops and trees but also quality of life for those living in the midst of an infestation. The alarm is so great that multiple states have issued quarantines in an effort to halt its spread.
New Fluorometer Meter Boosts Oceanography Studies at Fishers Island School
NewsFIConservancy has provided a grant to Fishers Island School to purchase a fluorometer, which measures phytoplankton density.
Join Us for the Fall 2020 Migratory Bird Count
Events, NewsMark your calendars for the 2020 Fall Migratory Bird Count Saturday Sept. 19, 8 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Meet at the Island Community Center. Bring binoculars. Masks required.
Stink Bugs Like to Winter Inside Houses
NewsGreen stink bug (Chinavia hilaris), is a native species that feeds on a wide variety of fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants. Unfortunately, they like to spend the winter indoors.
Monarch Butterfly Sightings Always a Delight
NewsMonarch butterflies are a sign of a healthy natural environment.
What Plants Do to Survive!
NewsOak leaf sapling expands, reaching for photosynthesis.
2020 Island Sentinels
News, Sentinels2020 Island Sentinels (l-r): Caroline Toldo, Nicolas Hall, Izzie Reid, Wilson Thors, Gardner Thors, Betsy Conger and Alexa Rosenberg. (Marc Rosenberg missing from picture.) Stephanie Hall Photo FIConservancy’s Island Sentinels program, established in 2014, provides environmentally passionate students from both Fishers Island School and the seasonal community the opportunity to observe and monitor flora, fauna, […]