BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Henry L. Ferguson Museum - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Henry L. Ferguson Museum REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250810T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250810T100000 DTSTAMP:20260511T152959 CREATED:20250805T105826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T105826Z UID:35709-1754816400-1754820000@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Dedication of the Janet Harvey Sanctuary & Opening of the Silver Eel-Race Point Coastal Trail DESCRIPTION:On August 2nd\, we marked the 60th anniversary of the Henry L. Ferguson Museum Land Trust. Sixty years ago\, H. “Lee” Ferguson proposed committing the Museum to a visionary path: to obtain vacant land as a nature sanctuary under the auspices of the Museum. This set the Museum on a path that we continue along to this day. \nWe invite you to join us for a milestone event in this journey: the dedication of the Museum’s newest coastal sanctuary. We are also celebrating an important community collaboration\, the opening of a new public trail linking Silver Eel Cove to Race Point. \nWHEN: Sunday\, August 10th at 9 AM\nWHERE: The Ordnance (road between Paddle Courts + FICC)\nWHAT: Enjoy light breakfast fare\, coffee\, and juice\, followed by brief remarks and a trail walk. \nThe Janet Harvey Sanctuary \nEstablished thanks to a license from the Fishers Island Waste Management District\, the Janet Harvey Sanctuary comprises five acres of coastal habitat and historic Fort Wright structures. It features sweeping views across Long Island Sound and inland toward two of Fort Wright’s historic batteries via a single trail accessible from either the Ordnance or runway side. \nThis sanctuary honors Janet Hardie Harvey\, whose passion for nature and advocacy for public access resonate deeply with our mission. \nThe Silver Eel – Race Point Coastal Trail \nThis newly completed trail fulfills a long-held community goal: making the stunning West End coastline publicly accessible. Developed through collaboration with numerous partners—the Museum\, the FI Waste Management District\, the Ferry District\, the FI Conservancy\, and Brad and Mary Burnham\, owners of the Ordnance property—it begins at the Lighthouse Works Public Art installation and travels along Ferry Park\, through the Ordnance\, and into the Janet Harvey Sanctuary. From there\, the trail leads to meadows\, rocky shoreline\, and historic emplacements\, ending at Race Point. \nAfter the Opening \nAt 4 PM\, Museum Director Pierce Rafferty will present an illustrated lecture: “A Brief History of Land Use and Conservation on Fishers Island.” This informative talk surveys the island’s evolving relationship with its landscape\, from early settlement to today’s active conservation initiatives—a fitting close to a landmark day. \nAs we reflect on six decades of conservation\, we celebrate what this community has achieved: from one protected parcel to 400 acres of preserved habitat. From lone trail-cutters to a dedicated staff and coalition of partners\, the Henry L. Ferguson Museum Land Trust is stronger than ever. \nWe hope to see you on Sunday. \nGreen Trail with a Blue View. Photo credit: Mike McNamara URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/dedication-of-the-janet-harvey-sanctuary-opening-of-the-silver-eel-race-point-coastal-trail/ LOCATION:Ordnance CATEGORIES:Museum Event,Nature Walk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/JHS-foggy-Land-Trust-60th-Ann.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250810T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250810T170000 DTSTAMP:20260511T152959 CREATED:20250317T182219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T182932Z UID:34365-1754841600-1754845200@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:A Brief History of Land Use and Conservation on Fishers Island DESCRIPTION:Join us for an illustrated talk by Museum director Pierce Rafferty\, who will survey the history of land use on Fishers Island since first European settlement before turning his focus to land conservation efforts on our island from the mid-1960s to date.\nThis talk will encompass both the origins and evolution of the Museum’s Land Trust and its trail network\, and the FI Conservancy’s project to convert the former Fort Wright Parade Ground into a meadow – a model for restoration and successful invasive species management in an eastern grassland. \nWHEN: Sunday\, August 10\, 2025\nTIME: 4 p.m.\nPLACE: In person at the Museum\, 2nd floor\, and virtual via zoom\nReception to follow. \nJoin Zoom Webinar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Large color aerial photograph on display in the Museum lobby on which properties now preserved via the Land Trust are marked. Total acreage protected from development under Land Trust auspices\, either directly or through conservation easements\, now exceeds 377 acres\, more than 13% of the Island’s land mass when you exclude the water surface area.\n \n \n \n \n \n WOODLAND TRAILS\, Fishers Island – New York. Circa 1966. This early East End trail network was created by Matty Matthiessen and friends.\n \n \n \n \n \n Queen Anne’s Lace on the Parade Grounds\, August 2\, 2018. Photograph by Jane T. Ahrens\n \n \n\nJoin from PC\, Mac\, iPad\, or Android:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86545293608 \nPhone one-tap:\n+16465588656\,\,86545293608# US (New York)\n+16469313860\,\,86545293608# US \nJoin via audio:\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 646 931 3860 US\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 305 224 1968 US\n+1 309 205 3325 US\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 689 278 1000 US\n+1 719 359 4580 US\n+1 253 205 0468 US\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 360 209 5623 US\n+1 386 347 5053 US\n+1 507 473 4847 US\n+1 564 217 2000 US\nWebinar ID: 865 4529 3608\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbUfK8kUoJ URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/a-brief-history-of-land-use-and-conservation-on-fishers-island/ CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/LandTrustPropMap_7-21-2023_81496.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR