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Between Land and Sea: The Atlantic Coast and the Transformation of New England

By |2025-03-11T15:57:12-04:00March 11th, 2025|Guest Speaker|

Between Land and Sea: The Atlantic Coast and the Transformation of New England Illustrated talk, presented virtually March 9, 2025 by Christopher L. Pastore, author and Assistant Professor of History at the University at Albany, State University of New York based on his book “Between Land and Sea: The Atlantic

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Ospreys will be Returning Soon — Keep a Look Out

By |2025-03-16T16:24:07-04:00March 10th, 2025|News, Osprey Blog, Osprey Blog 2025|

UPDATE: Ellen Parker spotted an osprey on the roof of Holiday House overlooking Hay Harbor at 11:30 a.m., on Saturday morning, March 15, 2025!

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Job Opening: Administrative Assistant (Part-time Position)

By |2025-03-05T09:11:50-05:00March 5th, 2025|Museum News, News|

The Henry L Ferguson Museum is seeking someone to help the functions of the Museum run smoothly. The primary function is to assist the Museum director in his managerial duties. Application deadline: March 31, 2025.

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Beyond Your Back Door: Connecting with Nature Where You Live

By |2025-02-28T16:28:02-05:00February 25th, 2025|Guest Speaker|

Beyond Your Back Door: Connecting with Nature Where You Live Illustrated talk, presented virtually February 23, 2025 by master gardener Jim Sirch Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty During the pandemic, people working from home found themselves spending more time in their yards and local green spaces. They began

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Winter Waterfowl of Fishers Island and the Surrounding Region

By |2025-01-21T12:29:00-05:00January 21st, 2025|Guest Speaker|

Winter Waterfowl of Fishers Island and the Surrounding Region Illustrated talk, presented virtually January 19, 2025 by Kim Hargrave, interim executive director of the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, Mystic, Conn. Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty Explore the unique species of waterfowl that grace Fishers Island and the surrounding

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HLFM welcomes Jessica NeJame as the new Land Trust Stewardship Coordinator

By |2024-12-09T10:29:34-05:00December 9th, 2024|Land Trust, Museum News, News|

Please join us in providing a warm welcome for Jessica!

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Holiday Sale! Get 20% off all items in the Museum Gift Shop

By |2024-11-27T10:36:15-05:00November 27th, 2024|Museum News, News|

Holiday Sale! Get 20% off all items in the Museum Gift Shop this Friday and Saturday, November 29-30 from 10am to 1pm. We’ve got tons of new items in stock, from books to posters to stationary to educational toys to stuffed animals, and more. There’s something for every naturalist in your life, no matter

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Invasive Plant Guided Trail Walk: Clay Point Road Trail

By |2025-01-14T10:36:09-05:00October 22nd, 2024|Land Trust, Museum News, Natural History, News|

Invasive Plant Guided Trail Walk: Clay Point Road Trail On Saturday, October 12, 2024, trail guides Terry McNamara and Diana Fiske led thirty community members on a guided trail walk through Clay Point Road Trail. The newer Land Trust trail had not yet undergone the extensive invasive plant management that other island trails

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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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