Conservancy News

The Fishers Island Conservancy is pleased to announce that Professor Douglas Tallamy, the renowned entomologist and conservationist, will be visiting Fishers Island July 18-20. Professor Tallamy will be receiving the first …

Looking for a way to control mosquitoes without harming bees, butterflies, birds, or other local wildlife? We are excited to share the Mosquito Bucket Challenge, a simple, effective, and pollinator-friendly …

the 2025 FIRST Team The 2025 field season marks our second year partnering with the Fishers Island Research and Survey Team from Tarleton State University. This collaboration continues to strengthen …

NYSDEC collaborated with us to contribute to the crucial statewide census

The Fishers Island Conservancy has had another wonderfully busy year. The Conservancy increased funding for our existing programs and took on new responsibilities with dedicated vigor, all the while maintaining …

In April, we wrote about Mike Bottini’s river otter survey on fishers Island. A Conservancy grant funded the survey of river otters on Fishers Island, which included FI School 9th …

The FI Conservancy Board voted March 9 to fund work under four new grants. The first grant will fund planting of native trees in the FI Cemeteries. Another grant will …

2012 has been a fantastic year for the Fishers Island Conservancy. The Conservancy has continued to fund and expand our existing programs while taking on several bold new initiatives thus …