Past Programs

Population Talk – 2

By |2020-04-14T18:32:00-04:00August 12th, 2013|Museum Programs, Programs & Exibitions|

An illustrated lecture by HLFM Director Pierce Rafferty. This "big picture" talk examines the rise and fall of Fishers Island's population from first European settlement to date with a focus on the factors shaping the numbers in the critical post-WWII period. Sunday, August 18th, 2013. Time: 4 p.m.
Place: Union Chapel.

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Owl Prowl

By |2020-04-14T18:32:29-04:00April 22nd, 2013|Children's Programs, Programs & Exibitions|

Children’s Program

Get up close and personal with a live owl, dissect owl pellets and learn about owls’ unique adaptations for nocturnal life. Wednesday, July 17, 2013. Time: 2 p.m.
Place: The Museum
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Creature Features at the Ocean

By |2020-04-14T18:32:30-04:00March 18th, 2013|Children's Programs, Programs & Exibitions|

Children's Program

This popular Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut family program turns all participants into seaside nature detectives. Join us as we explore animals and their special adaptations for living in water and on land. Wednesday, August 14, 2013 Time: 2-3 p.m.
Place: at South Beach
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Peek into a Pond

By |2020-04-14T18:32:32-04:00March 17th, 2013|Children's Programs, Programs & Exibitions|

Children's Program

Get mucky as we discover what creatures are living in our ponds. We'll have nets and buckets so you can take your best shot at catching frogs, tadpoles, fish, insects and more! Wednesday, August 7, 2013. Time: 2 p.m.
Place: The Museum
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Meet the Animals

By |2020-04-14T18:32:33-04:00March 16th, 2013|Children's Programs, Programs & Exibitions|

Children's Program

Children and adults alike will learn about ecosystems, habitats, food webs and more during this popular Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut family program. Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Time: 2 p.m.
Place: The Museum.
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History of Plum Island, NY

By |2020-04-14T18:32:34-04:00March 16th, 2013|Museum Programs, Programs & Exibitions|

An illustrated lecture by author Ruth Ann Bramson.Talk will chronicle the history of neighboring Plum Island from the time of pre-colonial Indian settlement through to its interim use as a coastal defense fort and, more recently, as the site of a government research facility. Sunday, July 28th. Time: 4 p.m.
Place: Union Chapel.

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The Eelgrass of Fishers Island: New York’s Last Great Stronghold for this Important Species.

By |2020-04-14T18:32:34-04:00March 16th, 2013|Museum Programs, Programs & Exibitions|

An illustrated lecture by Chris Pickerell Once found in every harbor, creek and cove on the East Coast, this critically important species is now only found in cool, clear and often wave-swept waters like those surrounding Fishers Island. Sunday, August 4th. Time: 4 p.m.
Place: Union Chapel.

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Population Talk

By |2020-04-14T18:32:36-04:00March 14th, 2013|Museum Programs, Programs & Exibitions|

An illustrated lecture by HLFM Director Pierce Rafferty. This "big picture" talk examines the rise and fall of Fishers Island's population from first European settlement to date with a focus on the factors shaping the numbers in the critical post-WWII period. Sunday, July 7th, 2013. Time: 4 p.m.
Place: Union Chapel.

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ANNUAL EXHIBITION 2023

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F.I. Sketchbook 2005

THE SKETCHBOOKS OF CHARLIE FERGUSON

In the full sweep of Fishers Island’s history, there is no artist more synonymous, more closely associated with Fishers Island than Charles B. “Charlie” Ferguson. The main show features images from two of Charlie's sketchbooks which functioned as illustrated diaries that were filled with daily activities, nature observations, personal notes, and lots of art—drawings, sketches, and watercolors—in various states of completion.

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