Thank you for your ongoing support of Fishers Island Conservancy!
Dear FIConservancy Community,
This year was action-packed for the Fishers Island Conservancy. Thanks to your support, we focused on a wide variety of initiatives, starting with a successful spring Parade Grounds burn with the Fishers Island Fire Department, continuing through to our fall Migratory Bird Count.
If you’re on-Island and haven’t yet checked out Ferry Park, please do. Lucinda Herrick and others had a vision to upgrade the land and shoreline berm by the entrance to Silver Eel Cove, and we were happy to partner with the Fishers Island Ferry District to help them realize their concept. Over 15,000 native Virginia beach grass plugs have transformed a barren parking lot into a charming pocket park. As you know, native plants bring native insects, native insects bring native birds, and so on…
Below, you’ll find more exciting 2022 highlights and shout-outs. We’re looking forward to continuing this momentum and accomplishing even more together next year. To help make that possible, please donate a year-end gift now.
Thank you again for being part of our community and for caring for Fishers Island as much as we do.
Sincerely,
Tom Sargent
President, Fishers Island Conservancy
Thanks to you, more highlights from 2022:
- The John Thatcher Native Garden and Parade Grounds never looked better thanks to Dianne Crary, Alden Butt, Geb Cook, Charlie Curtis, Dave McIntyre and others.
- We had the honor of recognizing two legendary members of the community, Carol Giles and Ellie Kelly, at Sunset on the Beach in July. They have led by example in science education and environmental activism. Thanks to all who joined us to celebrate.
- Michele Klimczak’s relentless efforts in our Marine Debris program continued to be a cornerstone of FIConservancy’s impact, and many of you rolled up your sleeves and joined in this important program, removing tons of waste from our shoreline. Michele’s work is highlighted in artist Duke Riley’s exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum on display now!
- We tallied a whopping 64 species during our Spring Migratory Bird Count, and in October, despite howling winds and cold temps as Hurricane Ian swept through, we were able to coax out 42 species for the Fall Bird Count.
- Stephanie Hall led the largest group of Island Sentinels yet! These eager young environmentalists monitored sensitive sites Island-wide and collected data to record changes in our fragile ecosystem.
- Our youngest islanders converged on the Parade Grounds for creative, informative activities and lots of ice cream at Nature Days in August. Thanks to our Executive Director, Kristen Petersen, for her efforts on this event and the many tasks she accomplishes throughout the year.
Your generosity is essential to our work — we couldn’t do it without you. Thank you.
Please give today.
A gift to the Fishers Island Conservancy is a gift to Fishers Island.
Donate Online
$50 – $100 FRIEND OF THE CONSERVANCY
$250 STONY BEACH GUARDIAN
$500 SILVER EEL PATRON
$1,000 BARLEYFIELD COVE BENEFACTOR
$2,500 – $5,000 PRESERVATION CIRCLE
The Fishers Island Conservancy is a non-profit organization formed under the laws of the State of New York and is exempt under the Internal Revenue Code 501 (C) (3). Contributions are tax deductible to the full extent provided by the law.
Donate By Mail
In addition to PayPal contribution options, you can also mail your donation to:
The Fishers Island Conservancy
PO Box 553
Fishers Island NY 06390
For questions or concerns, please contact Kristen Peterson by phone at (631) 788-5609 or email at kmpfic@gmail.com.
Planned Giving
For gifts of securities, please contact:
Ms. Alice Barzun
Ingalls & Snyder
61 Broadway
New York, NY 10006
Telephone: (212) 269-7825
E-mail: abarzun@ingalls.net