In the Field with FIRST Date: Sunday, June 15, 2025 Ferry In: 8:15 AMFerry Out: 4:45 PMStart Time: 9:00 AM Location: Parade Grounds and Surrounding AreasWho: Entire TeamDetails: The team will be participating in the June 2025 Bird Count, contributing to long-term monitoring of avian species on Fishers Island. This effort supports biodiversity tracking and […]
In the Field with FIRST Date: Monday, June 16, 2025 Ferry In: 7:00 AM (Team 1) / 12:30 PM (Team 2)Ferry Out: 1:30 PM (Team 1) / 4:45 PM (Team 2)Start Time: 8:15 AM (Team 1) / 2:00 PM (Team 2) Location: John Thatcher Native Demonstration GardenWho: Team 1 – Francisco, Emma, JoseDetails: Team 1 […]
Celebrate Pollinator Week with Us! Pollinator Week 2025 is happening June 16–22, and it’s the perfect time to shine a light on the amazing pollinators that keep our ecosystems, farms, and gardens thriving. From bees and butterflies to bats, beetles, moths, and hummingbirds, these small but mighty creatures help bring us the food we eat […]
In the Field with FIRST Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Ferry In: 12:45 PM (Team 1) / 12:45 PM (Team 2)Ferry Out: 4:45 PM (Team 1) / 4:45 PM (Team 2)Start Time: 1:00 PM (Team 1) / 1:00 PM (Team 2) Rain delay! Location: John Thatcher Native Demonstration GardenWho: Team 1 – Francisco, Emma, JoseDetails: […]
In the Field with FIRST Date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Ferry In: -Ferry Out: -Start Time: - Rain Delay Location: Off IslandWho: Entire Team – Francisco, Emma, Jose, Naomi, Walker, TylerDetails: Due to rain, the team will be working off island completing data entries.
In the Field with FIRST Date: Thursday, June 19, 2025 Ferry In: 7:00 AM (Team 1) / 12:30 PM (Team 2)Ferry Out: 1:30 PM (Team 1) / 4:45 PM (Team 2)Start Time: 8:15 AM (Team 1) / 2:00 PM (Team 2) Location: AirfieldWho: Team 1 – Francisco, Emma, JoseDetails: Team 1 will be conducting vegetation […]
In the Field with FIRST Date: Friday, June 20, 2025 Ferry In: 7:00 AM (Team 1) / 12:30 PM (Team 2)Ferry Out: 1:30 PM (Team 1) / 4:45 PM (Team 2)Start Time: 8:15 AM (Team 1) / 2:00 PM (Team 2) Location: AirfieldWho: Team 1 – Francisco, Emma, JoseDetails: Team 1 will be conducting vegetation […]
In the Field with FIRST Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025 Start Time: All Day Location: Off-Island – Boston, MAWho: Entire Team – Francisco, Emma, Jose, Naomi, Walker, TylerDetails: The team will be taking a group trip to Boston. No fieldwork will take place on Fishers Island today.
In the Field with FIRST Date: Sunday, June 22, 2025 Ferry In: 7:00 AMFerry Out: 1:30 PMStart Time: 8:15 AM Location: Parade GroundsWho: Entire Team – Francisco, Emma, Jose, Naomi, Walker, TylerDetails: The team will be leading a public nature walk as part of community engagement efforts. Join the FIRST team to explore local flora […]
In the Field with FIRST Date: Monday, June 23, 2025 Ferry In: 7:00 AMFerry Out: 1:30 PMStart Time: 7:45 AM Location: AirfieldWho: Entire Team – Francisco, Emma, Jose, Naomi, Walker, TylerDetails: The team will be continuing vegetation and insect transect surveys at the Airfield. A total of six transects will be set out as part […]
celebrating the vital role insects play in our ecosystems. Organized by the Royal Entomological Society, this annual event encourages people of all ages to learn more about insects through activities like bug hunts, workshops, and art competitions. On Fishers Island, insects are essential to our local environment. Pollinators like bees and butterflies support native plant […]
In the Field with FIRST Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Ferry In: 7:00 AMFerry Out: 1:30 PMStart Time: 7:45 AM Location: AirfieldWho: Entire Team – Francisco, Emma, Jose, Naomi, Walker, TylerDetails: The team will be conducting vegetation and insect surveys at the Airfield. Transects previously set out will be collected and processed as part of […]