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Education Collaborations Bring HLFM Mission to Students and Students to Nature

2026-06-07T22:07:22-04:00June 7th, 2026|Land Trust, Newsletter 2026|

Education Collaborations Bring HLFM Mission to Students and Students to Nature by Jessica NeJame, Land Trust Coordinator I’m crouched beneath the Museum birdfeeder with a handful of 3rd and 4th graders, each of us holding a long stick aloft. We are still and silent, except for the occasional “psh” as we try

More on Bald Eagles on Fishers Island

2026-06-07T21:20:35-04:00June 7th, 2026|Newsletter 2026|

More on Bald Eagles on Fishers Island by Jessica NeJame, Land Trust Coordinator A successful nest of bald eagles on the Island is a great ecological sign, indicating that Bald Eagles along the Connecticut River are expanding. Bald Eagle and other raptor populations (including Osprey) were severely impacted by

Land Trust Report Spring 2026

2026-06-07T22:37:24-04:00June 7th, 2026|Land Trust, Newsletter 2026|

Land Trust Report by Bob Miller, Vice-President Land Trust I am happy to report that our purchase of sixteen additional acres of environmentally sensitive land from FIDCO is on track. A revised Memorandum of Understanding was signed on February 26, 2026, and surveyors and counsel are now working to procure Town approval

Second chick hatched at Middle Farms nest May 28, 2026!

2026-05-31T21:05:35-04:00May 30th, 2026|News, Osprey Blog, Osprey Blog 2026|

Fish for the growing osprey family! Osprey dad delivers fish to an awaiting mom and two chicks May 28, 2026. Special thanks again to Vicki Rafferty who caught sight of the second hatchling at the Middle Farms nest May 28, 2026 - via the Osprey Cam. We checked the back-ups

Gardening from the Ground Up: The Whys and Hows of Native Plants

2026-06-01T17:05:02-04:00May 28th, 2026|Guest Speaker, Land Trust|

Gardening from the Ground Up: The Whys and Hows of Native Plants A series of lightning talks on how native plants play a thrilling role in sustaining our food chain and environment on Fishers Island. Presented May 23, 2026 at the Museum by, Emily Baisden seed stewardship director, the Wild

First chick hatched at Middle Farms nest May 26, 2026!

2026-05-27T16:42:46-04:00May 27th, 2026|News, Osprey Blog, Osprey Blog 2026|

Osprey couple with their first chick! Osprey couple on nest with chick and two remaining eggs May 26, 2026. Special thanks to Vicki Rafferty who caught sight of the first hatchling at the Middle Farms nest May 26, 2026 on the Osprey Cam. We checked the back-ups and believe it

From Declines to Recovery: A Half Century of Changes in Migratory Songbird Abundance on Block Island

2026-05-13T18:09:38-04:00May 13th, 2026|Guest Speaker|

From Declines to Recovery: A Half Century of Changes in Migratory Songbird Abundance on Block Island Illustrated talk drawn from more than 50 years of bird banding data from Block Island Banding Station – where each fall, thousands of young songbirds pass through on their first migration south. Presented virtually

Osprey Cam Update April 2026: Three Eggs!

2026-05-07T21:55:27-04:00May 7th, 2026|News, Osprey Blog, Osprey Blog 2026|

Three eggs in the Middle Farms osprey nest! The osprey couple take turns incubating the eggs on April 25, 2026. During April, the osprey couple continued to renovate the nest to prepare for eggs. They gathered sticks, sea grass and other nest materials. They also defended the nest from intruding

Atlantic Coast Piping Plovers: 40 Years on the Road to Recovery

2026-05-01T20:08:10-04:00May 1st, 2026|Guest Speaker|

Atlantic Coast Piping Plovers: 40 Years on the Road to Recovery Illustrated talk on the fascinating ecology and behavior of one of our most notable local shorebird species. Presented virtually April 26, 2026 by wildlife biologist, Maureen Durkin. Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty. Piping plovers have been the

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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