Taking Manhattan Illustrated talk on the birth of New York City, presented at the Museum September 28, 2025, by Russell Shorto, author of The Island at the Center of the World. Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty Russell introduces us to “Taking Manhattan” his new riveting narrative that chronicles
Insights into the Hidden Lives of Terns and Gulls Illustrated talk on current research activities on neighboring Great Gull Island presented at the Museum September 14, 2025, by Dr. Peter Paton, Professor, Department of Natural Resources Science, University of Rhode Island. Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty Great Gull
Dialogues: Harriet Brickman & Jenny Dixon Artist Harriet Brickman sat down with Jenny Dixon, former Director of the Noguchi Museum, August 22, 2025, to revisit Passages: Beach Forms, a site-specific public artwork Brickman created on South Beach, Fishers Island, in 1980. Their conversation explores the work's origins, its connection to
Fort H.G. Wright and the Defense of the Race Illustrated talk on the history of Fort H.G. Wright, presented at the Museum August 31, 2025, by Terrance McGovern, author of eight books on fortifications and long-time officer of the Coast Defense Study Group. Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty
Birds at Rest Illustrated talk, presented at the Museum August 24, 2025 by noted ornithologist and author, Roger Pasquier, about how birds have evolved unique sleep habits to match their intensely energetic lifestyle. Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty Everybody enjoys watching birds during the daytime, but what do
Understanding the Global-to-Regional Climate Driven by Atmospheric CO2 Illustrated talk presented at the Museum August 3, 2025 by John P. Jasper Ph.D., Molecular Isotope Technologies, Niantic, Conn. Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty. With geochemical experience in natural sciences spanning the last forty-five years, Dr. John Jasper will present
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution: Waves of Change Update and Apex Ocean Predators Illustrated talks presented at the F.I. Theater August 7, 2025 by WHOI President and Director, Peter de Menocal and by Robert L. James Early Scientist Chair, Camrin Braun Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty and Elizabeth and Richard
Healthy Landscape Ecosystems Illustrated talk presented at the Museum July 27, 2025 by Jim Sirch, naturalist and President of the Connecticut Horticultural Society. Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty. Nature, like life, is about relationships. When you observe a tree in your landscape, what do you see? Do you
Homegrown National Park Illustrated talk presented at the Fishers Island Theater July 20, 2025, by Doug Tallamy, founder of Homegrown National Park whose goal is to create a national movement to restore 20 million acres with natives, an area representing ½ of what is now in lawn, as well as
Temple to the Wind: The Story of America's greatest naval architect, Nathanael G. Herreshoff and his masterpiece, Reliance Illustrated talk, presented at the Museum July 13, 2025 by Christopher L. Pastore, author and Associate Professor of History at the University at Albany, State University of New York, where he teaches
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F.I. Sketchbook 2005
