Turtles of Fishers Island and the Surrounding Region
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NYIllustrated talk by Kim Hargrave on the lives and habitats of turtles who live on land and in the waters of Fishers Island and nearby environs.
Nature, Culture, and Democratic Space: The Resonance of Olmsted in a 21st Century Practice
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NYIllustrated talk by Thomas Woltz, who will discuss the resonance of Frederick Law Olmsted's work and legacy in contemporary landscape architecture as practiced by his firm Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects (NBW).
The Fishers Island Oyster Farm
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NYIllustrated lecture by Steve Malinowski. Steve's talk will highlight the day-to-day operations of the thriving family-owned and managed farm that he co-founded in 1981 with his wife, Sarah Malinowski.
BENEFIT PREMIERE: The History of Race Rock Light
Fishers Island TheaterJoin us at the Theater to learn how a lighthouse came to be erected in the 1870s on a dangerous submerged ledge amidst some of the most unpredictable and swiftest moving tides on the East Coast. Reception immediately following.
Six Walks: In the Footsteps of Henry David Thoreau
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NYIllustrated talk by Ben Shattuck about his journey to retrace Thoreau’s path through the Cape’s outer beaches, from the elbow to Provincetown’s fingertip. Q&A and Book signing to follow.
The Napatree Point Conservation Area: Past, Present & Future
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NYIllustrated talk by Peter V. August and Grant G. Simmons III, The Watch Hill Conservancy. Stewardship of the 86-acre preserve is an ever-changing challenge. We will review the scientific monitoring we are doing at present to guide our future stewardship and management programs.
Seagrass and Society – Underwater Plants as a Critical Resource
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NYIllustrated talk by Jamie Vaudrey, Ph.D. on Seagrass, the ribbon-like plant found rooted underwater along Fishers Island’s coasts that is a vital and vibrant resource for both marine animals and humans.
The History of Fishers Island Utilities Part 1: Water Systems and Distribution
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NYThis illustrated lecture by HLFM director Pierce Rafferty is the first in a series of three that will survey the past, examine the present, and look to the future of utilities on Fishers Island. In-person at the Museum, 2nd Floor
Birds In Winter: Surviving The Most Challenging Season
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NYIllustrated talk by Roger Pasquier. Learn why we should think about birds in winter during August. Here on Fishers Island and throughout the Northern Hemisphere many birds are already preparing for the most challenging season of the year.
Gulf Stream Perspectives
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NYIllustrated talk by W. Frank Bohlen, physical oceanographer and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Marine Sciences at the University of Connecticut. The Gulf Stream has for centuries been of interest to navigators, oceanographers and artists. Today, the Stream figures prominently in discussions of climate change. This combination of subjects gives life to a remarkable natural phenomenon.
