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 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 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 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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A third chick was confirmed June 3rd by the Osprey Cam! While osprey mom feeds the other two chicks, the newest chick can be see popping up briefly in the foreground. The following clips captured some moments from the first few days after the third egg hatched.
Woodpeckers of the Region Illustrated talk, presented virtually May 5, 2024 by Kim Hargrave, director of education for the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, Mystic, Conn. Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty Fishers Island is home to six woodpecker species, all occupying their own niche. In this recorded illustrated talk
The second osprey egg hatched May 31, 2024. Mom removes an empty egg shell from the bowl on May 31, 2024. The following clips captured some moments from the day the second egg hatched at Middle Farms nest. MAY 31, 2024. This clip appears
The first osprey egg hatched May 29, 2024. Osprey watching egg hatching on the afternoon of May 29, 2024. The following clips captured some moments from the first 24 hours for the first addition to the osprey family at Middle Farms. MAY 29, 2024.
9. Clay Point Road Trail This is one of our newest trails, we will have more information soon.
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