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Seals and Society: Lessons on Conservation, Resilience, Research and Discovery

2026-08-18T09:42:57-04:00August 18th, 2026|Guest Speaker|

Seals and Society: Lessons on Conservation, Resilience, Research and Discovery Illustrated talk by community scientist and conservationist Andrea Bogomolni, who shares insights into how we study seals, what we are learning about their place in the greater ecosystem and what seals are telling us about ocean and human health –

Shorebirds of the Northeast: Success Stories and Species on the Precipice

2026-08-17T08:10:37-04:00August 17th, 2026|Guest Speaker|

Shorebirds of the Northeast: Success Stories and Species on the Precipice Illustrated talk by Wildlife Biologist, Maureen Durkin, who provides an introduction to shorebirds and their ecology – and explore what makes them unique and vulnerable in a changing world. Presented at the Museum Sunday, August 2, 2026. Hosted by

Gathering Growth: Working to Visually Preserve the Legacy of Significant Trees

2026-08-17T07:55:26-04:00August 17th, 2026|Guest Speaker|

Gathering Growth: Working to Visually Preserve the Legacy of Significant Trees Illustrated Talk by photographer archivist Brian Kelley Presented at the Museum July 31, 2026. This program was co-hosted by the FI Conservancy and the Henry L. Ferguson Museum Brian Kelley presents on his work documenting the oldest and

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

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

2026-07-13T12:22:49-04:00May 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

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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