New Fluorometer Meter Boosts Oceanography Studies at Fishers Island School
FIConservancy has provided a grant to Fishers Island School to purchase a fluorometer, which measures phytoplankton density.
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Entries by Betty Ann Rubinow
Join Us for the Fall 2020 Migratory Bird Count
Mark your calendars for the 2020 Fall Migratory Bird Count Saturday Sept. 19, 8 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Meet at the Island Community Center. Bring binoculars. Masks required.
Stink Bugs Like to Winter Inside Houses
Green stink bug (Chinavia hilaris), is a native species that feeds on a wide variety of fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants. Unfortunately, they like to spend the winter indoors.
Monarch Butterfly Sightings Always a Delight
Monarch butterflies are a sign of a healthy natural environment.
What Plants Do to Survive!
Oak leaf sapling expands, reaching for photosynthesis.
2020 Island Sentinels
2020 Island Sentinels (l-r): Caroline Toldo, Nicolas Hall, Izzie Reid, Wilson Thors, Gardner Thors, Betsy Conger and Alexa Rosenberg. (Marc Rosenberg missing from picture.) Stephanie Hall Photo FIConservancy’s Island Sentinels program, established in 2014, provides environmentally passionate students from both Fishers Island School and the seasonal community the opportunity to observe and monitor flora, fauna, […]
Pest and Pest Control Wrapped in One Package
Masters of camouflage, the tobacco hornworm caterpillar is a garden pest that can overnight devour entire leaves of their favored plants, including tomatoes, eggplant, peppers and tobacco.
Four New Options Presented to Recoup Lost Revenue from “Sunset” Cancellation
In lieu of our popular event, “Sunset on the Beach”, FIConservancy is asking the Island community to consider supporting four important initiatives.
Fishers Island Osprey Nests Not Immune from Plastic Pollution Spanning the Globe
This osprey nest on North Hill Road is emblematic of the threat posed by the ubiquitous use of plastic.