Become a First Responder with Mystic Aquarium’s Animal Rescue Program
Mystic Aquarium’s Animal Rescue Program is offering virtual training to become a First Responder on Fishers Island.
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Entries by Betty Ann Rubinow
Fall 2021 Migratory Bird Count
Mark your calendars for the 2021 Fall Migratory Bird Count Sunday, Sept. 19, 8 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Meet at the Island Community Center. Bring binoculars.
Unidentified Disease Killing Songbirds
A mysterious disease began killing songbirds last spring, and despite scientists’ best efforts, they cannot identify the problem, which has abated in some states.
Goldfish Gone “Wild”!
Invasive, football-sized goldfish are turning up in lakes and waterways out-competing native species for food and choking ecosystems with voracious feeding that kicks up mud and sediment, leading to harmful algae blooms.
View Fishers Island Moths With An Expert
Don’t miss a rare opportunity to marvel at the numbers and diversity of moths on Fishers Island this Friday night July 17 from 9 p.m.-10 p.m. (and later!) outside the State Troopers barracks adjacent to the Parade Grounds.
States Push Back Against Releasing Balloons
Deceptively festive, balloons–both mylar and “biodegradable” latex–pose a grave danger to marine life. Justine Kibbe Photo
Carpenter Bees Are Important Native Pollinators
Many people think of carpenter bees as nuisance insects that require extermination. In fact, these bees are important native pollinators.
New and Serious Threat to Boxwood Shrubs
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.
Marine Debris Cleanup: Adopt a Beach
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.
2021 Spring Migratory Bird Count
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.