Osprey Fledglings Report 2024
Jim Baker, Ken Edwards and Todd McCormack completed the 2024 Osprey Count on Fishers Island. There were 34 fledglings in 15 active nests.
Mustelids
Mustelids Illustrated talk, presented July 21, 2024 by Kim Hargrave, director of education for the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, Mystic, Conn. Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty In this illustrated talk Kim examines the fascinating world of Mustelidae, a diverse family of carnivorous mammals that include mink, otters, fisher
Osprey Update July 31, 2024
Osprey Update July 31st The osprey chick took its first flight away from the nest on July 22, 2024. It is with great sadness that we have to report that two of the osprey chicks did not survive at our Middle Farms nest this year. The littlest chick passed on
Chasing Shadows: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Great White Shark
Chasing Shadows - Unraveling the Mysteries of the Great White Shark Illustrated talk, presented July 14, 2024 by award winning science writer and author Ret Talbot Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty Chasing Shadows – Unraveling the Mysteries of the Great White Shark., co-written with shark biologist Greg Skomal,
Using Keystone Plants to Bring Pollinators to Your Yard
Using Keystone Plants to Bring Pollinators to Your Yard Illustrated talk, presented at the Museum July 11, 2024 by gardening professionals Suzanne Thompson and Petie Reed Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty Suzanne Thompson and Petie Reed are back by popular demand to help us plan, plant and expand native
The Deep Impacts of Composting
The Deep Impacts of Composting Illustrated talk, presented June 30, 2024 by lifelong composter, Jayne Merner, from Earth Care Farm in Charlestown, RI Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty Joint program with Fishers Island Waste Management Have you ever wondered what the big fuss is about composting? Or how it
Osprey Update June 30, 2024
Osprey Update June 30th All five osprey on the Middle Farms nest mid afternoon, June 28, 2024. In the first 10 days after the third osprey chick hatched from the egg, the bigger chicks usually ate first, but as their appetites grew, the littlest chick had to get more aggressive
Causality or Casualty? Climate and the Changing Avian Community on Fishers Island
Causality or Casualty? Climate and the Changing Avian Community on Fishers Island Illustrated talk, presented at the Museum June 9, 2024 by Skyler Kardell and William Schenck, who have been researching and documenting bird life on Fishers Island with logistical assistance by the HLFM Hosted by HLFM David Burnham
In Gardens We Trust: A Fishers Island Native Plant Chat
In Gardens We Trust: A Fishers Island Native Plant Chat Presented at the Museum, May 25, 2024 by FISM Coordinator, Hannah Vagts and guest speakers: Terry McNamara, Dr. Adam Mitchell, Diana Fiske, and Dianne Crary By understanding the impact of our actions on land, we can make a significant difference. Non-native
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