19th Annual Thanksgiving Trail Clearing & Beach Clean Up
November 29 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
The Henry L. Ferguson Museum
Presents the
19th Annual
Thanksgiving Trail Clearing, Beach Clean Up, Invasive Removal
(Plus “Oyster After-Party”)
Friday, November 29, 2024
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
WHERE / WHAT:
Meet at the Museum before proceeding to the Nature Trails and coastal locations. As many of the trails are in great shape, we will also include invasive control and coastal beach clean-up.
TOOLS:
Please bring tools you are capable of handling effectively and SAFELY.
NO CHAINSAWS.
CLEANING:
We will provide heavy-duty garbage bags for beach and path cleaning.
DRESS:
We suggest you wear long pants, long-sleeved shirts, socks and gloves to battle beastly thorns and poison ivy.
“OYSTERS AFTER” PARTY
(approximately 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.)
All participants are invited immediately thereafter to a post-clearing party AT THE MUSEUM to enjoy drinks and oysters. Thanks to Fishers Island Oyster Farm, Summer Shuckers (in retirement), Bottlerocket, and Fishers Island Lemonade for their generous continued sponsorship of this Island tradition.
During the reception, please check out and enjoy the current annual exhibit “A Birds’ Eye View – Aerial and Drone Photography of Fishers Island” on display, curated by Pierce Rafferty and generously sponsored by Altus Partners.
For further information please contact:
Scott Reid
646.431.8536
bsr1265@gmail.com
or
Pierce Rafferty
631.788.7239
info@fergusonmuseum.org
The Land Trust’s trail system is maintained throughout the year by the HLF Museum and volunteer opportunities are also always available.
