A Brief History of Land Use and Conservation on Fishers Island Illustrated talk, presented and hosted at the Museum August 10, 2025 by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty Pierce surveys the history of land use on Fishers Island since first European settlement before turning his focus to land conservation efforts
The Janet Harvey Sanctuary & the Silver Eel–Race Point Coastal Trail by Kate Stevens, Special Projects Coordinator Janet Harvey Sanctuary In December 2023, the Fishers Island Waste Management District granted a license to the Henry L. Ferguson Museum to manage, restore, and protect approximately five acres of natural coastline habitat
Along the Trails by Jack Schneider, Land Trust Manager Clay Pit Trail Redirect. A section of Clay Pit Trail has been rerouted. The path now slopes downhill from the Block Island Sound overlook and continues beneath an elevated canopy dominated by mature maples and an uncluttered understory, bypassing the corridors
New Museum Land Trust Publications The Museum is pleased to announce the 2025 publication of two updated guides: the HLFM Land Trust Trail Guide and the Betty Matthiessen Wildlife Sanctuary Trail Guide. The guides will be available at the Museum’s store and at the Beach Plum. HLFM Land Trust Trail
HLFM Land Trust Working on New Land Management Plan by Jessica NeJame, Land Trust Stewardship Coordinator With increasing pressure from ecological threats such as invasive plants, rising tides, and development near and far, it is more important than ever that the HLFM Land Trust maximizes the conservation potential of protected lands on Fishers Island.
Land Trust Report by Bob Miller, Vice-President Land Trust For a number of years, we maintained the native grassland at Middle Farms by burning or mowing roughly one-third of the area annually, but that schedule could not be maintained recently due to Covid issues, wet weather, and other factors. This resulted in saplings and
Museum Land Trust News: The Battle Against Invasive Plants on Fishers Island Fishers Island is facing an ecological struggle against a number of invasive plant species. These invaders threaten the island’s unique ecosystems, crowding out native plants and disrupting the habitats on which local wildlife depends. By Faith Coolidge H.L. Ferguson
Museum Land Trust News: Prescribed Burn at Middle Farms is a Success! By H.L. Ferguson Museum Land Trust Manager Jack Schneider The burn specialists—employed by Star Tree Wildfire, LLC—arrived on the midday ferry on Saturday, March 8, and drove to the firehouse, where they were warmly greeted by members
From the Museum this Month: Prescribed Burn at Middle Farms H.L. Ferguson Museum hires Star Tree Wildfire to manage a controlled burn with the participation of members of the Fishers Island Fire Department March 2025 By H.L. Ferguson Museum Board Member Genie McPherson Trevor Middle
Please join us in providing a warm welcome for Jessica!
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F.I. Sketchbook 2005
