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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1 event,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 […] |
1 event,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, […] |
1 event,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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1 event,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 […] |
1 event,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. |
1 event,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. |
1 event,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 […] |
1 event,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 |
1 event,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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1 event,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 […] |
1 event,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. |
1 event,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. |
1 event,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. |
1 event,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. |
3 events,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 […]
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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 […] |
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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, […] |
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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 […]
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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, […] |
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1 event,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. |
1 event,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 […] |
1 event,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. |
1 event,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. |
1 event,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. |
1 event,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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1 event,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. |
1 event,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. |
1 event,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. |
1 event,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. |
3 events,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 […] |
1 event,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 […] |