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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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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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Plastic in the Water, Plastic on the Land, and Plastic in You!

By |2024-08-26T14:07:27-04:00August 20th, 2024|Guest Speaker, Uncategorized|

Plastic in the Water, Plastic on the Land, and Plastic in You! Illustrated talk, presented August 18, 2024 by Megan J. Wolff, Ph.D., MPH, Health Policy Director of Beyond Plastics Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty co-hosted with Fishers Island Conservancy Plastic pollution

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Jellyfish Near Fishers Island and Beyond

By |2024-08-23T13:53:56-04:00August 19th, 2024|Guest Speaker|

Jellyfish Near Fishers Island and Beyond Illustrated talk, presented August 11, 2024 by Dr. Mary Beth Decker, marine scientist and educator at Yale University Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty In this illustrated talk Mary Beth introduces us to jellyfish biology and the ecological roles that jellyfish play in

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Mustelids

By |2024-08-05T06:27:17-04:00August 1st, 2024|Guest Speaker|

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

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Chasing Shadows: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Great White Shark

By |2024-07-23T12:15:36-04:00July 23rd, 2024|Guest Speaker, Uncategorized|

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,

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Using Keystone Plants to Bring Pollinators to Your Yard

By |2024-07-20T18:59:16-04:00July 19th, 2024|Guest Speaker|

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

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The Deep Impacts of Composting

By |2024-07-16T08:19:27-04:00July 16th, 2024|Guest Speaker, Uncategorized|

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

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Causality or Casualty? Climate and the Changing Avian Community on Fishers Island

By |2024-07-03T19:55:04-04:00July 1st, 2024|Guest Speaker|

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

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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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