2015 Annual Exhibition: The History of Farming on Fishers Island
This exhibition puts animals back at the center of island life—a spot they steadfastly occupied for centuries following settlement in the 1640s.
The History of Farming on Fishers Island
An illustrated lecture by Museum Director Pierce Rafferty
Sunday, August 2, 2015Time: 4-5 p.m. Place: Union Chapel
Animals in Disguise
Children's Program
Learn about the hidden world of animals camouflage. Wednesday, July 29, 2015Time: 2-3 p.m. Place: The Museum
Peek into a Pond 2015
Children's Program
Get mucky as we discover what creatures are living in our ponds. Wednesday, August 5, 2015Time: 2-3 p.m. Place: The Museum
Animal Superheroes
Children's Program
Dive into the exciting world of animals and their beyond belief adaptations. Wednesday, August 12, 2015Time: 2-3 p.m. Place: The Museum
Ooze… 2015
Children's Program
Learn all about how slugs, salamanders, worms and toads use slime to help them move and protect themselves. Wednesday, August 26, 2015Time: 2-3 p.m. Place: The Museum
Battlefield Archaeology of the Pequot War
Illustrated Lecture by Archaeologist Dr. Kevin McBride
Sunday, August 16, 2015Time: 4-5 p.m. Location: Union Chapel
Under the Sea
Children's Program
An exciting program that allows children to explore ocean habitat while learning about seaweeds and sea creatures. Wednesday, August 19, 2015Time: 2-3 p.m. Place: The Museum
Honeybees and other pollinators: what causes their decline and how can we help them?
Illustrated Lecture by Dr Marina Caillaud
Sunday, August 9, 2015Time: 4-5 p.m. Location: Community Center Meeting Room
Owl Prowl 2015
Children's Program
Get up close and personal with a live owl and learn about owls’ unique adaptations for nocturnal life. Wednesday, July 8, 2015Time: 2-3 p.m. Place: The Museum
