The Fading Light of the Firefly by Terry McNamara, Chair Wildlife Committee One of the highlights of residing on Fishers Island is interacting with the many creatures that also call the Island home. The appearance of fireflies or “lightning bugs” in late June and early July is one of these experiences that
Restoring Biodiversity with Native Plants by Jack Schneider, Land Trust Manager Fishers Island’s landscape has been changing for the past 14,000 years. From tundra to forest to pasture to resort: Each ecological community that was wiped out became replaced by a new community. Despite this turmoil, nature persisted, albeit challenged and diminished.
Education Collaborations Bring HLFM Mission to Students and Students to Nature by Jessica NeJame, Land Trust Coordinator I’m crouched beneath the Museum birdfeeder with a handful of 3rd and 4th graders, each of us holding a long stick aloft. We are still and silent, except for the occasional “psh” as we try
Land Trust Report by Bob Miller, Vice-President Land Trust I am happy to report that our purchase of sixteen additional acres of environmentally sensitive land from FIDCO is on track. A revised Memorandum of Understanding was signed on February 26, 2026, and surveyors and counsel are now working to procure Town approval
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
The Henry L. Ferguson Museum Wants You! Looking for a summer job that gets you outside and helps the planet? Join the Land Trust Trail Dogs and/or Seagrass Water Dogs! Application Seeking Interns April - October Age Requirement: 14+ Rate: $17-$20 per
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
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F.I. Sketchbook 2005
