Preserving Fishers Island’s natural character has long been a shared mission of FIDCO and the Henry L. Ferguson Museum’s Land Trust. Now, an important land deal aims to safeguard this legacy for generations to come.
Long Island Sound Eelgrass Management and Restoration Strategy: Project Updates Illustrated Talk, presented August 27, 2024 by Cayla Sullivan, EPA Life Scientist Hosted at HLFM by Hannah Vagts, FISM Coordinator To learn more about Fishers Island Seagrass Management, please visit the FISM website:
Quetzals: Icons of the Cloud Forest Illustrated talk, presented July 28, 2024 by renowned ornithologist and author Alan F. Poole Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty Alan Poole presents this illustrated talk based on his new book, "Quetzals: Icons of the Cloud Forest", that celebrates one of the world’s
Walking Paths at Middle Farms: Balancing Recreation and Conservation The paths through the grassland at Middle Farms are the most consistently used of the more than twelve miles of trails we maintain. We have made a number of changes in the paths that we hope strike a good balance between human use and conservation
Honeysuckle Two species of honeysuckles have been growing in this location. The leggy bush, which is growing closer to the road, is Morrow's honeysuckle. Growing within the interior of this plot, is the vine honeysuckle, which has a paper-like bark and gold and silver flowers. Both are non-native and invasive. However, these honeysuckles
Glossy buckthorn Glossy buckthorn has been growing on Fishers Island for so long that most people think that it is a native - but it isn't. Growing throughout Eurasia and northern Africa, buckthorn was brought to the US during the1800s and planted as an ornamental and windbreak. It is a significant conservation problem.
English ivy (Hedera helix) Associated with legacy and prestige, English ivy has become one of the most prominent invasive plants in forests, especially near the coasts. As it has here, this exotic plant forms thick mats of groundcover, known as "ivy deserts", where other plants seem unable to compete. The mat blocks natural
The female osprey at Middle Farms nest has laid her first egg of the year. Thanks to help from Vicki Rafferty we believe it was shortly after 2 PM on April 24, 2023. During the first day, both osprey took turns tending to the egg and the nest. The video clips below highlight some
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F.I. Sketchbook 2005
