Mapping the Future: Advancing Eelgrass Monitoring in Long Island Sound by Hannah Vagts, Project Manager, FISMC Eelgrass (Zostera marina) is essential to coastal ecosystems like Long Island Sound. Eelgrass meadows provide critical habitat for numerous marine species and contribute to improved water quality, reduced coastal erosion, and carbon sequestration. Understanding the
The Henry L. Ferguson Museum Wants You! Looking for a summer job that gets you outside and helps the planet? Join the Land Trust Trail Dogs and/or Seagrass Water Dogs! Application Seeking Interns April - October Age Requirement: 14+ Rate: $17-$20 per
Right Place, Right Plant – Native Plants and Practical Uses Illustrated talk presented at the Museum May 24, 2025, by by FISM Coordinator, Hannah Vagts and guest speakers: Dr. Adam Mitchell, Terry McNamara, Dianne Crary, Diana Fiske, and Melie Spofford Co-hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty and Tom Sargent, President, Fishers
Conserving Seagrass: Human activities in the nearshore waters of F.I. by Hannah Vagts In collaboration with the community, the Fishers Island Seagrass Management (FISM) Coalition founded the Save Our Seagrass Movement. This initiative is built on the belief that when community members are empowered with information about seagrass, they will
All members of the community are welcome to join us via Zoom to discover the Coalition’s plans for 2024 and be part of the conversation that will determine our approach to our goals.
All members of the community are welcome to join us in-person at the Museum and virtually via Zoom
Conserving Seagrass Human activities in the nearshore waters of Fishers Island In anticipation of the Fishers Island Seagrass Management coalition producing a protection plan for the eelgrass found in our nearshore waters, the Museum joined a citizen-science program called Marine Protected Areas Watch (MPA Watch). In this program, volunteers are
The Fishers Island Seagrass Management (FISM) Coalition Update The Fishers Island Seagrass Management (FISM) Coalition has entered an exciting year in its mission to promote community learning about eelgrass meadows. In August 2022, the FISM Coalition passed an outreach, education, and engagement plan with unanimous support. With this plan, the Coalition acknowledges the
Join the Fishers Island Seagrass Management (FISM) Coalition Friday, March 3 via zoom to learn their strategy to reduce the physical damage caused by recreational boaters around the island.
Members of the Fishers Island community are invited and encouraged to attend our zoom meeting to learn about our goals on the next phase in the community-led effort to Save Our Seagrass.
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F.I. Sketchbook 2005
