Events for May 2025 - April 2025
National Wildlife Week
A great week to get outside and celebrate the amazing animals that call Fishers Island home. From shorebirds to foxes, spring brings everyone back into action.
Shorebird Pre-Fencing Day
Sign being installed on symbolic fencing by Anna White As our tiniest visitor, the endangered Piping Plover, returns to Fishers Island’s shores this spring, the Fishers Island Conservancy is preparing to install symbolic fencing at known nesting sites. These small shorebirds lay their eggs directly on open sand, making them extremely vulnerable to disturbance. To […]
Bat Appreciation Day
Bats might not be everyone’s favorite, but they’re unsung heroes in the insect world. Did you know they help control mosquito populations on the island? Give these nighttime flyers some love today!
Pitch In for the Planet- Earth Day
In honor of Earth Day, the Fishers Island Conservancy and the H.L. Ferguson Museum and Land Trust invite all visitors to join an afternoonof conservation work and community connection. Participants will meet at the Museum at 2:00 PM to receive assignments before heading out to South Beach, the Parade Grounds, and nearby trails for beach […]
World Migratory Bird Day
World Migratory Bird Day is celebrated on the second Saturday in May and October to recognize both the northward and southward migrations.
Spring Migration Bird Count
Photo by Anna White Spring Migratory Bird Count 2025When: Sunday, May 11th at 8:00 amWhere: Meet outside of the Community Center We invite you to join us for our annual Spring Migratory Bird Count on Sunday, May 11th. This seasonal tradition offers a great opportunity to observe birds returning to their northern breeding grounds while […]