July 2018

Common Name: Cecropia moth, Robin moth Scientific Name: Hyalophora cecropia Season: One generation a year in New England, with adults flying late May into June, and caterpillars from June into …

 An Easterly wind rustles through historic Parade Grounds, this July afternoon. These meadows are conserved and preserved by The Fishers Island Conservancy-175 acres cultivating & demonstrating native plant species; …

University of Delaware entomologist, Doug Tallamy spoke to an enthusiastic crowd of over 350 people at FIConservancy’s 2018 Sunset on the Beach Sat. July 21, 2018 at the Fishers Island …

Mark your calendars for our Free Family Event! “Conservation on Parade”, Sat., Aug. 11, 3-6 p.m. at the Parade Grounds, enter through the Demonstration Garden.

Parade Grounds, Fishers Island. Monarch Caterpillar feeding on milkweed, getting ready to pupate. Field Note, From the Field by Justine Kibbe, July 16, 2018

Wonderful news for our Island! Marked increase in observations of least terns this summer. Thank you to the Nature Conservancy Long Island for new informative signage near least tern breeding …

Cecropia moths are the largest moths in the eastern U.S. and a rare sight on Fishers Island. Dianne Crary Photo

This Evening, Hay Harbor. Grateful on Fishers Island: Thank you Fishers Island Conservancy! The Island Sentinel Program, in its 6th year. Helping me to share Local. Traditional. Knowledge. with generations to …

 Week 6: Removing invasive plant species within 175 acres of historic Parade Grounds, Fishers Island. Erick Jones, Emily Birardi, & Nickia Gibson from University of Delaware concentrate on European …

Parade Grounds. Help Fishers Island Help Monarch butterflies To help themselves… Keep ‘em coming back for more! Field Note, From the Field by Justine Kibbe, July 6, 2018