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Plum Island Questions and Answers

The US Department of Homeland Security’s Plum Island Animal Disease Center.

An illustrated lecture by Jason D. Golden, Public Affairs Officer, US Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate, Plum Island Animal Disease Center.

Sunday, August 18th, 2019
Time: 4-5 p.m.
Location: Museum, 2nd Floor.

Jason has been the public’s liaison with Plum Island since 2014. He will present an overview of the island’s unique history, the lab’s animal disease research and diagnostic program, and hold a question and answer session.

Reception to follow.

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  • Scotch on the Rocks (Updated)

    HLFM Nature Walks

    10:30 AM Thursdays in July and August.

    Led by board member Terry McNamara, an educator with decades of experience teaching science and the natural sciences at the high school level.

    (NOTE: The August 15th Nature Walk begins at 10 a.m. and will be led by Russ Cohen)

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    • Eelgrass of Fishers Island

    • Fred the Fish Children's Program

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    • Two Roseate terns on rock

      Great Gull Island Terns

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      • Scotch on the Rocks (Updated)

      • Hawk Bird Watch

      • Ospreys: The Revival of a Global Raptor

      • iNaturalist Workshop with Murray Fisher

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        • Pollinator Party

        • Fossils to Footprints

        • Full Moon Creatures

        • Fishers Island Nature Discovery (FIND)

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          • Water Filtration Plant
          • First Site of Post Office

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