Author Archive for: BARubinow
Entries by Betty Ann Rubinow
Two Filtered Water Filling Stations Installed on Fishers Island
FIConservancy has purchased two filtered water filling stations in an effort to help Island residents and guests reduce the use of bottled water.
Lucky Monarch Butterflies!
There is a golden haze over parts of the meadows in FIConservancy’s restored grasslands. The Parade Grounds are filled with yellow goldenrod and purple ironweed, both preferred plants of the monarch butterfly in its pollinating stage.
FIConservancy Receives Unexpected Donation in Memory of John Thatcher, Jr.
FIConservancy in August received an unexpected gift of $50,000 in memory of John H. Thatcher, Jr., a key founder and longtime president of the Fishers Island Conservancy.
Best Summer Stewardship for Least Tern Shorebirds
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.
Coyote Peach Buffet
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.
Conservation on Parade 2019
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”.