In the Field with FIRST Date: Monday, June 30, 2025Ferry In: 7:00 AMFerry Out: 1:45 PMStart Time: 7:45 AM Location: AirfieldWho: Entire Team – Francisco, Emma, Jose, Naomi, Walker, Tyler Details:The team will be out at the Airfield today, setting up and surveying four vegetation and insect transects. It’ll be a full morning of collecting […]
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In the Field with FIRST Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025Ferry In: 7:00 AMFerry Out: 1:45 PMStart Time: 7:45 AM Location: AirfieldWho: Entire Team – Francisco, Emma, Jose, Naomi, Walker, Tyler Details:The team will be heading back to the Airfield to collect data from the vegetation and insect transects they set earlier this week. They’ll be […] |
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In the Field with FIRST Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025Ferry In: Team 1 – 7:00 AM | Team 2 – 12:00 PMFerry Out: Team 1 – 12:45 PM | Team 2 – 4:30 PMStart Time: Team 1 – 7:45 AM | Team 2 – 11:30 AM Location: Invasive Removal & Exercise TrailTeam 1 – Jose, […] |
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In the Field with FIRST Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025Ferry In: Team 1 – 7:00 AM | Team 2 – 12:00 PMFerry Out: Team 1 – 12:45 PM | Team 2 – 4:30 PMStart Time: Team 1 – 7:45 AM | Team 2 – 11:30 AM Location: Invasive Removal & Exercise TrailTeam 1 – Jose, […] |
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In the Field with FIRST Date: Sunday, July 6, 2025Ferry In: 7:00 AMFerry Out: 2:15 PMStart Time: 7:45 AM Location: Parade Grounds and Surrounding AreasEntire Team – Francisco, Emma, Jose, Naomi, Walker, Tyler Details:The team will lead a nature walk for the local community, sharing what they’ve been learning through their research. They’ll also check […] |
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In the Field with FIRST Date: Monday, July 7, 2025Ferry In: 7:00 AMFerry Out: 1:45 PMStart Time: 1:15 PMEnd Time: 4:30 PM Location: Invasive Removal Site & Bird ObservatoryWho: Entire Team – Francisco, Emma, Jose, Naomi, Walker, Tyler Details:The team will spend the afternoon working on invasive species removal. |
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In the Field with FIRST Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025Ferry In: 7:00 AMFerry Out: 1:45 PMStart Time: 8:00 AMEnd Time: 1:30 PM Location: Exercise Trail & Invasive Removal SiteWho: Entire Team – Francisco, Emma, Jose, Naomi, Walker, Tyler Details:The team will return to the exercise trail and continue efforts to remove invasive species. |
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In the Field with FIRST Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2025Ferry In: 7:00 AMFerry Out: 12:45 PMStart Time: 8:00 AMEnd Time: 1:45 PM Location: Parade GroundsWho: Entire Team – Francisco, Emma, Jose, Naomi, Walker, Tyler Details:The team will be back at the Parade Grounds to work on insect and plant transects. The goal is to complete […] |
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In the Field with FIRST Date: Thursday, July 10, 2025Ferry In: Ferry Out: Start Time: End Time: Location: Off IslandWho: Entire Team – Francisco, Emma, Jose, Naomi, Walker, Tyler Details:Due to rain |
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In the Field with FIRST Date: Friday, July 11, 2025Ferry In: 10:00 AMFerry Out: 3:00 PMStart Time: 10:00 AMEnd Time: 3:00 PM Location: Pollinator PathwayWho: Entire Team – Francisco, Emma, Jose, Naomi, Walker, Tyler Details:The students will work on invasive removal along the Pollinator Pathway with Diana. |
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In the Field with FIRST Date: Sunday, July 13, 2025Ferry In: 7:00 AMFerry Out: 2:15 PMStart Time: 7:45 AMEnd Time: 2:15 PM Location: Exercise Trail and Surrounding AreasWho: Entire Team – Francisco, Emma, Jose, Naomi, Walker, Tyler Details:The students will lead a nature walk, continue work on their student projects, and carry out invasive removal […] |
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In the Field with FIRST Date: Monday, July 14, 2025Ferry In: 10:00 AMFerry Out: 4:45 PMStart Time: 10:45 AMEnd Time: 4:30 PM Location: Near Exercise Trail, Fenced AreaWho: Team – Francisco, Jose, Naomi, Walker, TylerAbsent: Emma Details:The students will work on invasive removal around the concrete slabs near the fenced area by the Exercise Trail. |
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In the Field with FIRST Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2025Ferry In: 10:00 AMFerry Out: 4:45 PMStart Time: 10:45 AMEnd Time: 4:30 PM Location: Near Exercise Trail, Fenced AreaWho: Entire Team – Francisco, Emma, Jose, Naomi, Walker, Tyler Details:The students will continue invasive removal around the concrete slabs near the fenced area by the Exercise Trail. |
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In the Field with FIRST Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025Ferry In: 7:00 AMFerry Out: 3:00 PMStart Time: 7:45 AMEnd Time: 2:45 PM Location: Parade GroundsWho: Entire Team – Francisco, Emma, Jose, Naomi, Walker, Tyler Details:The students will complete transects for plants and insects at the Parade Grounds. |
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In the Field with FIRST Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025Ferry In: 7:00 AMFerry Out: 1:45 PMStart Time: 7:45 AMEnd Time: 1:30 PM Location: Parade GroundsWho: Entire Team – Francisco, Emma, Jose, Naomi, Walker, Tyler Details:The students will continue transects for plants and insects at the Parade Grounds. |
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Dr. Tallamy will lead guided nature walks through the Parade Grounds on both Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20 at 9:30 a.m., and deliver a public talk and book signing at the Henry L. Ferguson Museum on Sunday, July 20 at 4:00 p.m. Want to learn more? Visit here
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Hosted by Fishers Island ConservancyJuly 18, 2025 | 7:00–8:00 PM Join us for a public panel discussion at the community center, where our scientists and experts will share updates on the Conservancy’s current conservation efforts. Presentations by: Dr. Marina Caillaud Dr. Adam Mitchell Stephanie Hall Anna White Moderated by: Ben Strong This is an opportunity […]
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Love nature and bugs? Come join entomologist Dr. Adam Mitchell and our awesome FIRST team for a chill evening of insect discovery at the Parade Grounds! We’ll be setting up big white sheets and vapor lamps to attract all kinds of cool critters—moths, beetles, and who knows what else! You’ll get to learn about their wild behaviors […] |
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Come explore the amazing world of insects with expert entomologists Bryan Danforth and Marina Caillaud (Cornell University). We’ll be out in the Parade Grounds with sweep nets and bug boxes, catching all kinds of cool critters and learning how to identify them! This is a fun, hands-on session for all ages, whether you're a bug lover […]
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Join us for a Nature Walk with Doug Tallamy! Take a stroll through the scenic Parade Grounds with renowned Entomolgist, Author and Conservationist, Doug Tallamy. Discover the hidden wonders of native plants, learn how to support local wildlife, and gain insight into the critical role we all play in protecting biodiversity...right in our own backyards! […]
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Please join us on the Big Club Beach to celebrate the work we are doing together to conserve and preserve Fishers Island. Saturday, July 19th 6-8 pm featuring Open Bar, Hors d’Oeuvres and Raw Bar on the Big Club Beach Purchase Tickets Here We’re looking forward to seeing you there! |
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Join us for a Nature Walk with Doug Tallamy! Take a stroll through the scenic Parade Grounds with renowned Entomolgist, Author and Conservationist, Doug Tallamy. Discover the hidden wonders of native plants, learn how to support local wildlife, and gain insight into the critical role we all play in protecting biodiversity...right in our own backyards! […]
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Sunday, July 20, 2025 | 4:00 PMFI Movie Theater & via Zoom The Fishers Island Conservancy is proud to co-host a special presentation by Dr. Doug Tallamy, leading entomologist, conservationist, and co-founder of the transformative Homegrown National Park initiative. Join us on Sunday, July 20 at 4:00 p.m. for an illustrated talk at the movie […] |
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In the Field with FIRST Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2025Ferry In: 10:00 AMFerry Out: 4:45 PMStart Time: 10:45 AMEnd Time: 4:30 PM Location: Parade GroundsWho: Entire Team – Francisco, Emma, Jose, Naomi, WalkerAbsent: Tyler Details:The students will be pulling porcelain berry, picking up camera data, and conducting knotweed sampling. |
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In the Field with FIRST Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025Ferry In: 7:00 AMFerry Out: 3:15 PMStart Time: 7:45 AMEnd Time: 3:00 PM Location: Parade Grounds & East End Bike TrailWho: Entire Team – Francisco, Emma, Jose, Naomi, Walker, Tyler Details:The students will complete the July bird count and assist with invasive pulling at Wilderness Point […] |
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In the Field with FIRST Date: Thursday, July 24, 2025Ferry In: 7:00 AMFerry Out: 3:00 PMStart Time: 7:45 AMEnd Time: 3:00 PM Location: Parade GroundsWho: Entire Team – Francisco, Emma, Jose, Naomi, Walker, Tyler Details:The students will work on insect and plant transects, organize the big shed, and help Diana with native flower planting. |
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In the Field with FIRST Date: Friday, July 25, 2025Ferry In: 10:00 AMFerry Out: 1:45 PMStart Time: 10:45 AMEnd Time: 1:45PM Location: Parade GroundsWho: Entire Team – Francisco, Emma, Jose, Naomi, Walker, Tyler Details:The students will pick up transects, collect bat data, and pull porcelain berry in the Parade Grounds. Rain delay. |
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In the Field with FIRST Date: Saturday, July 26, 2025Ferry In: —Ferry Out: —Start Time: —End Time: — Location: New LondonWho: Entire Team – Francisco, Emma, Jose, Naomi, Walker, Tyler Details:The students will focus on data entry and organize data collected from multiple locations. |
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In the Field with FIRST Date: Sunday, July 27, 2025Ferry In: —Ferry Out: —Start Time: —End Time: — Location: New LondonWho: Entire Team – Francisco, Emma, Jose, Naomi, Walker, Tyler Details:The students will continue data entry and organize data from multiple field locations. |
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In the Field with FIRST Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025Ferry In: 10:00 AMFerry Out: 3:00 PMStart Time: 10:45 AMEnd Time: 2:45 PM Location: Parade GroundsWho: Entire Team – Francisco, Emma, Jose, Naomi, Walker, Tyler Details:The students will work on invasive removal and complete data entry between field tasks. |
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In the Field with FIRST Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025Ferry In: 10:00 AMFerry Out: 3:00 PMStart Time: 10:45 AMEnd Time: 2:45 PM Location: Parade GroundsWho: Entire Team – Francisco, Emma, Jose, Naomi, Walker, Tyler Details:The students will continue invasive removal at the Parade Grounds. |
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In the Field with FIRST Date: Thursday, July 31, 2025Ferry In: 10:00 AMFerry Out: 3:00 PMStart Time: 10:45 AMEnd Time: 2:45 PM Location: Parade GroundsWho: Entire Team – Francisco, Emma, Jose, Naomi, Walker, Tyler Details:The students will continue invasive removal at the Parade Grounds. |
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In the Field with FIRST Date: Friday, August 1, 2025Ferry In: 7:00 AMFerry Out: 11:15 AMStart Time: 7:45 AMEnd Time: 11:00 AM Location: Parade GroundsWho: Entire Team – Francisco, Emma, Jose, Naomi, Walker, Tyler Details:The students will be setting up for Nature Day. |
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Join the Fishers Island Library at Nature Days, hosted by Fishers Island Conservancy, for a magical Story Walk! Saturday, August 2 @ 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Family Event Take a leisurely stroll along the Parade Grounds and discover a story, one page at a time, posted along the path. Perfect for all ages — […] In the Field with FIRST Date: Saturday, August 2, 2025Ferry In: 7:00 AMFerry Out: 3:00 PMStart Time: 7:45 AMEnd Time: 2:45 PM Location: Parade GroundsWho: Entire Team – Francisco, Emma, Jose, Naomi, Walker, Tyler Details:The students will participate in Nature Day.
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Saturday, August 2 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Celebrate the wild side of Fishers Island with us at Nature Day—a free, family-friendly morning of exploration, discovery, and hands-on learning dedicated to the island’s unique natural environment! Event Highlights Live Animal Encounters Meet amazing creatures up close with the Dennison Pequotsepos Nature Center. Their engaging […] |
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In the Field with FIRST Date: Monday, August 4, 2025Ferry In: 7:00 AMFerry Out: 11:15 AMStart Time: 7:45 AMEnd Time: 11:00 AM Location: —Who: Entire Team – Francisco, Emma, Jose, Naomi, Walker, Tyler Details:Last day on Fishers Island. The students will wrap up any final tasks and prepare for departure. The team will leave for […] |