Thank you to our caring and watchful community! With the help of your stewardship, several species of shorebirds are once again thriving on Fishers Island.
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Patty Faulkner took two video clips of a coyote poaching peaches in her West End backyard Aug. 26. That coyote appears well fed compared with the lean animal spotted in the same area in mid-July.
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Live animals, giant tomato plant-eating caterpillars, birds and butterflies were all on display Sat. Aug. 3 at FIConservancy’s second annual “Conservation on Parade”.
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Marine debris organized for display at FIConservancy’s Aug. 3, “Conservation on Parade”. FIConservancy continues to battle the tide of marine debris and its relentless assault on Fishers Island shores. “By now, we have all seen the impact of marine debris and the importance of helping to sustain shoreline life. Our beach cleanup program is more important […]
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MPA (Marine Protected Area) Watch is a San Diego, Cal.-based community science program, where volunteers collect scientific data on coastal and marine resource use and share it with scientists and policy makers. Fishers Island is the first community outside of California to be included in an MPA Watch pilot program launched in August, 2019.
https://aa8816.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/East-Beach-seagrass.jpg?time=171424494913651024Betty Ann Rubinowhttps://aa8816.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/fi-Conservancy-logo350x100.jpgBetty Ann Rubinow2019-08-07 17:43:532019-08-31 12:15:49Fishers Island First to be Tapped for MPA Watch Pilot Program
The water appears to be “boiling” in front of the Conant home, east of Silver Eel Cove, early in August. “Boiling” water has also been observed off Wilderness Point, with lucky fishermen casting lines close to the disturbance. “Boiling” water is usually caused by a feeding frenzy of larger fish during fall migration, when they […]
https://aa8816.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Boiling-Fish-Sarah-Conant.jpg?time=17142449498531020Betty Ann Rubinowhttps://aa8816.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/fi-Conservancy-logo350x100.jpgBetty Ann Rubinow2019-08-07 16:08:372019-08-07 16:08:37“Boiling” Water in Hay Harbor
There are no answers. Just questions. The problem is reportedly not widespread, but there are fewer than half the fledgings on Fishers Island in 2019 (15) than there were in 2018 (34).
https://aa8816.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Empty-opsrey-nest-four-corners.jpg?time=17142449498341024Betty Ann Rubinowhttps://aa8816.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/fi-Conservancy-logo350x100.jpgBetty Ann Rubinow2019-08-03 12:45:512019-08-31 13:00:11What Happened to the Ospreys?
Best Summer Stewardship for Least Tern Shorebirds
Field Notes, From the Field, NewsThank you to our caring and watchful community! With the help of your stewardship, several species of shorebirds are once again thriving on Fishers Island.
Coyote Peach Buffet
NewsPatty Faulkner took two video clips of a coyote poaching peaches in her West End backyard Aug. 26. That coyote appears well fed compared with the lean animal spotted in the same area in mid-July.
Up Close and Personal
NewsConservation on Parade 2019
NewsLive animals, giant tomato plant-eating caterpillars, birds and butterflies were all on display Sat. Aug. 3 at FIConservancy’s second annual “Conservation on Parade”.
Marine Debris Update Aug. 2019
NewsMarine debris organized for display at FIConservancy’s Aug. 3, “Conservation on Parade”. FIConservancy continues to battle the tide of marine debris and its relentless assault on Fishers Island shores. “By now, we have all seen the impact of marine debris and the importance of helping to sustain shoreline life. Our beach cleanup program is more important […]
Fishers Island First to be Tapped for MPA Watch Pilot Program
NewsMPA (Marine Protected Area) Watch is a San Diego, Cal.-based community science program, where volunteers collect scientific data on coastal and marine resource use and share it with scientists and policy makers. Fishers Island is the first community outside of California to be included in an MPA Watch pilot program launched in August, 2019.
“Boiling” Water in Hay Harbor
NewsThe water appears to be “boiling” in front of the Conant home, east of Silver Eel Cove, early in August. “Boiling” water has also been observed off Wilderness Point, with lucky fishermen casting lines close to the disturbance. “Boiling” water is usually caused by a feeding frenzy of larger fish during fall migration, when they […]
What Happened to the Ospreys?
NewsThere are no answers. Just questions. The problem is reportedly not widespread, but there are fewer than half the fledgings on Fishers Island in 2019 (15) than there were in 2018 (34).