Journeys: Ospreys, Technology, and an Author by ornithologist Rob Bierregaard Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty This recorded illustrated talk, presented March 19, 2023 by ornithologist Rob Bierregaard, brings to light several decades of research on the ecology and migratory patterns of Ospreys, work that has been greatly aided
The Furious Sky by Eric Dolin Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty In this recorded illustrated talk presented October 8, 2022 best-selling historian Eric Jay Dolin, contends we must look to our nation's past if we hope to comprehend the consequences of the hurricanes of the future. Hurricanes menace
Gulf Stream Perspectives by Frank Bohlen Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty This recorded illustrated talk by Frank Bohlen, physical oceanographer and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Marine Sciences at the University of Connecticut, was presented September 11, 2022. Examination of the history of exploration from the 1850s
Birds In Winter: Surviving The Most Challenging Season by Roger Pasquier Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty This recorded illustrated talk from August 28, 2022 highlights why we should think about birds in winter during August. Here on Fishers Island and throughout the Northern Hemisphere many birds are already
The Napatree Point Conservation Area: Past, Present & Future Illustrated talk by Peter V. August and Grant G. Simmons III, The Watch Hill Conservancy Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty This recorded illustrated talk was presented August 7, 2022 to review the scientific monitoring taking place now to guide
Seagrass and Society – Underwater Plants as a Critical Resource Illustrated talk by Dr. Jamie Vaudrey Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty This recorded illustrated talk, presented August 14, 2022, is on Seagrass, the ribbon-like plant found rooted underwater along Fishers Island’s coasts that is a vital and vibrant
Six Walks: In the Footsteps of Henry David Thoreau Illustrated talk by Ben Shattuck Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty On an autumn morning in 1849, Henry David Thoreau stepped out his front door to walk the beaches of Cape Cod. Over a century and a half later, Ben
Forty Years of Oyster Farming on Fishers Island Illustrated talk by Steve Malinowski Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty In this recorded illustrated talk, Steve Malinowski, Co-Owner of the Fishers Island Oyster Farm discusses how he and Sarah operate a thriving sustainable seafood farm as the work changes with
Bird Bling: How Banding Birds Helps Conservation Illustrated talk by seabird biologist Adam DiNuovo Hosted by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty In this illustrated talk, Adam DiNuovo will show how banding reveals the remarkable lives of birds and helps in nationwide conservation efforts. He will use birds from all over
Preserve Plum Island An illustraked talk by Louise Harrison, Save the Sound's New York Natural Areas Coordinator Hosted at the Fishers Island Movie Theater by members of the Preserve Plum Island Coalition: the H.L. Ferguson Museum, the Fishers Island Conservancy, and the Fishers Island Oyster Farm. Ms. Harrison will
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