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
The Henry L. Ferguson Museum Newsletter Vol. 41, No. 1 • Spring 2026 Elizabeth McCance From the President Elizabeth McCance After this winter’s serial storms and low temperatures, I can’t wait to get back to Fishers for warmth, sunshine, friends, and Museum
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 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
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 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
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 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
Nibbling on Native Plants in Your Back Yard and Beyond Illustrated talk on various species of native edible wild plants suitable for adding to your landscape, or nibbling on as you encounter them in other locales – presented virtually April 19, 2026 by Russ Cohen, author of the book Wild
Firefly: A Solar Electric Boat Illustrated talk on the innovative solar-electric vessel, Firefly, presented virtually April 12, 2026, by Don Baugh, President and Founder of Upstream Alliance, and Ronnie Vesnaver, Director of Regional Programs and Partnerships. Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty Firefly will be the first U.S. Coast
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