18th Annual Thanksgiving Trail Clearing & Beach Clean Up

The Henry L. Ferguson Museum
Presents the

18th Annual Thanksgiving Trail Clearing & Beach Clean Up
(Plus “Oyster After-Party”)

Friday, November 24, 2023
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Museum Trail Clearing 2013, Photo courtesy of Jane Ahrens

WHERE:
Meet at the Museum before proceeding to the Nature Trails and Beach Clearing. As many of the trails are in great shape, we will be expanding assignments to include invasive control and additional beach clean-up.

TOOLS:
Please bring tools you are capable of handling effectively and SAFELY.
NO CHAINSAWS.

CLEANING:
We will provide heavy duty garbage bags for beach and path cleaning.

DRESS:
We suggest you wear long pants, long sleeved shirts, socks and gloves to battle thorns and poison ivy.

“OYSTERS AFTER” PARTY
(approximately 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.)
All participants are invited immediately thereafter to a post-clearing party AT THE MUSEUM to enjoy drinks and oysters. Thanks to Fishers Island Oyster Farm, Summer Shuckers, Bottlerocket, and Fishers Island Lemonade for their generous sponsorship of this festive Island tradition.

Oysters on deck, H.L.F. Museum, Thanksgiving weekend, November 26, 2021.
Photo by Wendy O’Neil.

During the reception, please check out and enjoy the current annual exhibit “The Sketchbooks of Charlie Ferguson” on display, curated by Pierce Rafferty and generously sponsored by Altus Partners and Chubb.

For further information please contact:
Scott Reid
646.431.8536
bsr1265@gmail.com
or
Pierce Rafferty
631.788.7239
fimuseum@fishersisland.net

The Land Trust’s trail system is maintained throughout the year by the museum and volunteer opportunities are also always available.

To learn more about how the Annual Trail Clearing began, please read:
“Trail Clearing: A Labor of Love”