Many people think of carpenter bees as nuisance insects that require extermination. In fact, these 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 […]

Do 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.

Clear marine debris from your favorite beach or private beach and Michele Klimczak, FIConservancy Marine Debris Coordinator, will haul it away and sort it. She will also memorialize your achievement with a photograph posted on Facebook.

Mark your calendars for the 2021 Spring Migratory Bird Count Sat. May 16, 8 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Meet at the Island Community Center. Bring binoculars.

In late April, Michele Klimczak discovered a roll of wooden fencing as she cleared marine debris on a beach. Today that fencing forms a protective barrier next to nesting shorebirds on South Beach. Geb Cook Photo

Three-year-old juvenile bald eagle flies over Fishers Island, Jan. 20, 2021. John Spofford Photo

Students are invited to apply for a summer internship with FIConservancy’s Island Sentinels team.