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Gulf Stream Perspectives by Frank Bohlen

By |2022-09-12T10:56:10-04:00September 12th, 2022|Guest Speaker|

Gulf Stream Perspectives by Frank Bohlen Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty This recorded illustrated talk by Frank Bohlen, physical oceanographer and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Marine Sciences at the University of Connecticut, was presented September 11, 2022. Examination of the history of exploration from the 1850s

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Fishers Island Seagrass Management Coalition Plan August 2022

By |2022-08-30T13:51:18-04:00August 30th, 2022|News|

The Fishers Island Seagrass Management (FISM) Coalition has developed a plan to protect the threatened but vital resource of eelgrass beds in Long Island Sound. The FISM coalition, a group that represents a variety of stakeholder interests, established a goal of protecting all of Fishers Island’s eelgrass, as it is an important resource in

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Birds In Winter: Surviving The Most Challenging Season by Roger Pasquier

By |2022-08-29T10:24:18-04:00August 29th, 2022|Guest Speaker|

Birds In Winter: Surviving The Most Challenging Season by Roger Pasquier Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty This recorded illustrated talk from August 28, 2022 highlights why we should think about birds in winter during August. Here on Fishers Island and throughout the Northern Hemisphere many birds are already

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The Napatree Point Conservation Area: Past, Present & Future by Peter V. August and Grant G. Simmons III

By |2022-08-26T09:10:10-04:00August 26th, 2022|Guest Speaker|

The Napatree Point Conservation Area: Past, Present & Future Illustrated talk by Peter V. August and Grant G. Simmons III, The Watch Hill Conservancy Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty This recorded illustrated talk was presented August 7, 2022 to review the scientific monitoring taking place now to guide

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New Fishers Island Seagrass Management Coordinator: Hannah Vagts

By |2022-08-30T13:46:32-04:00August 24th, 2022|News|

HLFM welcomes Hannah Vagts as the new Fishers Island Seagrass Management Coordinator. Hannah, who is a biochemist, has a wealth of research experience in marine biodiversity and population assessments. She most recently served as a research assistant at Auburn University where she conducted a reef fish movement and population study. Vagts graduated Magna Cum Laude

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WATER: The History of Fishers Island’s Supply, Use and Distribution Systems

By |2022-09-23T12:56:21-04:00August 23rd, 2022|Illustrated Lecture|

WATER: The History of Fishers Island’s Supply, Use and Distribution Systems Illustrated Talk with HLFM Director Pierce Rafferty In this recorded illustrated talk, originally presented August 21, 2022, Pierce examines our island’s water sources and chronicles the evolution of our critical water system infrastructure beginning in the 1890s to

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Seagrass and Society – Underwater Plants as a Critical Resource by Jamie Vaudrey

By |2022-08-23T10:15:33-04:00August 23rd, 2022|Guest Speaker|

Seagrass and Society – Underwater Plants as a Critical Resource Illustrated talk by Dr. Jamie Vaudrey Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty This recorded illustrated talk, presented August 14, 2022, is on Seagrass, the ribbon-like plant found rooted underwater along Fishers Island’s coasts that is a vital and vibrant

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Osprey battle for fish

By |2022-08-18T12:37:38-04:00August 18th, 2022|Osprey Blog 2022|

During the first two weeks of August, the juvenile osprey returned to Middle Farms nest multiple times daily for feedings. For the most part, they now wanted to feed themselves, so battles for the fish became a regular sighting and the prey was often taken away from the nest to be eaten nearby. It

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Six Walks: In the Footsteps of Henry David Thoreau by Ben Shattuck

By |2022-08-05T16:59:54-04:00August 5th, 2022|Guest Speaker|

Six Walks: In the Footsteps of Henry David Thoreau Illustrated talk by Ben Shattuck Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty On an autumn morning in 1849, Henry David Thoreau stepped out his front door to walk the beaches of Cape Cod. Over a century and a half later, Ben

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Forty Years of Oyster Farming on Fishers Island by Steve Malinowski

By |2022-08-04T16:06:36-04:00August 4th, 2022|Guest Speaker|

Forty Years of Oyster Farming on Fishers Island Illustrated talk by Steve Malinowski Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty In this recorded illustrated talk, Steve Malinowski, Co-Owner of the Fishers Island Oyster Farm discusses how he and Sarah operate a thriving sustainable seafood farm as the work changes with

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ANNUAL EXHIBITION 2022

Dr. Ralph Hoch leading the 1978 Memorial Day parade from a red MG driven by Eddie White. Photo by Charlie Morgan.

YEAR ROUND: A CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY

The main show chronicles many aspects of the Island’s year-round community with a focus on work, school activities, recreation, and annual events that help bring the Island together.

NOW ON DISPLAY AT THE MUSEUM

This year’s Annual Exhibition is open virtually on this website.

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