BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Henry L. Ferguson Museum - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Henry L. Ferguson Museum 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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T170000 DTSTAMP:20260711T114044Z CREATED:20260408T162641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260711T114044Z UID:38487-1783872000-1783875600@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:The Once and Future Osprey DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Museum for an illustrated talk by Dr. Paul Spitzer on the rise of osprey populations over the past 70 years and their potential fall due to menhaden shortage.\nThis talk is presented by the ornithologist who led the campaign to restore ospreys in the northeast in the 1960s and 1970s. Due to a health issue\, Dr. Spitzer will be presenting virtually from Maryland. You can watch on the 2nd floor of the Museum or remotely on your own computer via zoom. \nWhen: Sunday\, July 12\, 2026\nTime: 4 pm\nPlace: In person at the Museum\, 2nd floor and virtual via zoom\nReception to follow. \nJoin Zoom WebinarEcologist Paul Randolph Spitzer has a lifelong love affair with the East Coast of North America.  His scientific studies began with failing Ospreys in 1968\, when they were severely impacted by DDT in some areas.  He was then a protégé of bird-people Roger and Barbara Peterson\, and a biology student at CT’s Wesleyan U.  DDT’s destruction of bird life\, reported by Rachel Carson in “Silent Spring”\, demanded more evidence and proofs.  Thus Paul devoted his 1970’s decade to detailed Osprey biology studies\, for his Cornell U. doctorate.  He happily documented initial northeastern Osprey recovery\, NJ to MA\, as DDT passed out of ecosystems.  His PhD thesis predicted Ospreys’ subsequent success in many parts of the world.  Paul says: “That decade based at Cornell was the making of me as a scientist and a humanist”. \nIn the 1980’s\, between international conservation projects in India\, Central America\, and New Zealand\, Paul gradually made the Choptank River–on Maryland’s eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay–his home for life.  Chesapeake Osprey population studies anchored him here\, by our “Choptank Osprey Garden”.  Currently\, Chesapeake  Ospreys are under detailed study as bioindicators of their Menhaden prey base depletion. \nPaul is currently completing “Dark of the Loon”\, his ecologist’s memoir about three decades of nonbreeding Common Loon study\, 1988-2020\, along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts.  He seeks a friendly editor and strong publisher for his book.  He can tell you about his long and happy boater’s life of Osprey and Loon study cruises. \nJoin from PC\, Mac\, iPad\, or Android:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87462483509 \nPhone one-tap:\n+16469313860\,\,87462483509# US\n+16465588656\,\,87462483509# US (New York) \nJoin via audio:\n+1 646 931 3860 US\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 305 224 1968 US\n+1 309 205 3325 US\n+1 564 217 2000 US\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\nWebinar ID: 874 6248 3509\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kvSzjNn1u URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/the-once-and-future-osprey/ CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Osprey_Burton-Robert-H_USFWS.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T170000 DTSTAMP:20260718T101012Z CREATED:20260212T105919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260718T101012Z UID:37925-1784476800-1784480400@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:How Native American People Lived on Fishers Island DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Museum for an illustrated talk with archaeologist John Pfeiffer who will give an overview of Fishers Island archaeology that focuses on the excavation of sites\, artifacts discovered\, and John’s interpretation of how Native American people lived on the Island. This talk is based on co-research during the 1980s and 1990s\, with Dr. Robert Funk of the New York State Museum – which began as a survey of what had been discovered earlier\, and evolved into a thorough study focusing on newly discovered sites\, as well as scientific excavations of some of the earlier known places where prehistoric materials had been found. Together\, the data generated a reasonable picture of how island resources were utilized by indigenous people and how the availability of such resources changed over time. Funk and Pfeiffer’s experience from mainland archaeological sites\, when compared to the discoveries on Fishers\, demonstrated a special island adaptation that permitted stable subsistence throughout the entire year – which was not always the pattern witnessed within inland sites\, and in some instances\, scarcity and famine had been revealed. \nWhen: Sunday\, July 19\, 2026\nTime: 4-5 pm\nPlace: At the Museum\, 2nd floor and virtual\, via zoom \nJoin Zoom WebinarThe archaeological investigation of Fishers Island by Funk and Pfeiffer was guided by Charles Ferguson\, whose family had been residents for over a century. Charlie and his father\, Henry\, kept a watchful eye upon the discovery and recording of Native American artifacts found. A section of the H. L. Ferguson Museum was dedicated to their initial archaeological studies. Charlie’s daughter Marnie wrote a report that complemented their findings and the museum’s displays. \nDr. John Pfeiffer during the decade long archaeological investigation of Fishers Island (1986-1996). \nAbout John\nDr. Pfeiffer has lived in coastal Connecticut for his entire life and began his archaeological career at an early age\, working locally as a high school student.  Before entering college\, John worked in England as an archaeologist on Roman and Arthurian sites. He majored in Anthropology at the University of Connecticut\, then continued his anthropology and archaeology studies at Wesleyan University\, earning a master’s degree. He received his PhD in anthropology from the State University of New York at Albany.  There he met his mentor\, colleague\, and long-time friend Bob Funk who was the New York State Archaeologist. Together they worked on many sites throughout New York State and after a full day of excavation\, they would retire to a ping-pong table and play well into the night. On Fishers they were often joined by the field crew and their host\, Charlie Ferguson. \nThe above Mural of West Harbor was painted by former Museum president\, Charlie Ferguson. \nJoin from PC\, Mac\, iPad\, or Android:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82314846243 \nPhone one-tap:\n+16699009128\,\,82314846243# US (San Jose)\n+16694449171\,\,82314846243# US \nJoin via audio:\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 719 359 4580 US\n+1 253 205 0468 US\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 646 931 3860 US\n+1 689 278 1000 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+1 360 209 5623 US\n+1 386 347 5053 US\n+1 507 473 4847 US\n+1 564 217 2000 US \nWebinar ID: 823 1484 6243 \nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kE9Bcel6z URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/how-native-american-people-lived-on-fishers-island/ CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/HLFM_Native-American-WestHarbor-CBF.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T170000 DTSTAMP:20260723T183818Z CREATED:20260619T004203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T183818Z UID:38918-1785081600-1785085200@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:The Science of Listening to Eels DESCRIPTION:Join us and the FI Conservancy at the Museum for an illustrated talk by Dr. Adam Jadhav\, a fellow of the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation at the American Museum of Natural History\, who will speak about his extensive interdisciplinary research on American Eels.\nThe American eel (Anguilla rostrata) represents a kind of occult\, slippery “nature\,” a historically mysterious species that continues to baffle scientists today. While the broad outlines of the eel’s multistage\, bizarre\, complex life cycle are known\, far more questions than answers remain. \nWHEN: Sunday\, July 26\, 2026\nTIME: 4-5 p.m.\nPLACE: In person at the Museum and virtual via zoom \nJoin Zoom WebinarAdam Jadhav earned his PhD in Geography from the University of California at Berkeley. Mixed methods researcher focused on coastal/marine spaces in India through lenses of political ecology\, development theory\, peasant studies\, agrarian change\, neoliberalism and the like. \nAmerican eel\, photo above is courtesy of USFWS\, Public Domain \nThis program is co-hosted by the FI Conservancy and the Henry L. Ferguson Museum \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nJoin from PC\, Mac\, iPad\, or Android:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82559470719 \nPhone one-tap:\n+16469313860\,\,82559470719# US\n+16465588656\,\,82559470719# US (New York) \nJoin via audio:\n+1 646 931 3860 US\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 305 224 1968 US\n+1 309 205 3325 US\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\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\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 \nWebinar ID: 825 5947 0719 \nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdgUz6rn2k URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/the-science-of-listening-to-eels/ CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/american-eel_usfws.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T183000 DTSTAMP:20260725T141815Z CREATED:20260617T191609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260725T141815Z UID:38904-1785519000-1785522600@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Gathering Growth: Working to Visually Preserve the Legacy of Significant Trees DESCRIPTION:Join us and the FI Conservancy at the Museum for an illustrated talk by photographer archivist Brian Kelley on his work documenting the oldest and largest trees in the U.S. through Gathering Growth Foundation. Rooted in the belief that conservation is as much cultural as it is scientific\, Kelley’s work seeks to create a deeper public connection to the natural world. His images serve not only as documentation\, but as acts of remembrance\, grounded in the idea that before a landscape can be protected\, it must first be known\, and before it can be known\, it must be remembered. \nWhen: Friday\, July 31\, 2026\nTime: 5:30-6:30 pm (please note later time than our usual talks)\nPlace: At the Museum\, 2nd floor and virtual\, via zoom \nJoin Zoom WebinarBrian Kelley received his BFA in photography from the School of Visual Arts. He is dedicated to visually preserving the legacy of trees and forests while raising awareness about their protection. In 2019\, he founded the Gathering Growth Foundation to expand his work beyond champion trees\, building a growing archive of significant trees and forest landscapes across the United States. To date\, the foundation has documented over 1\,300 trees and is currently completing its first publication\, Gathering Growth Vol. 1: New York. \nKelley’s extensive work in still-life photography continues to support his artistic pursuit of providing to the cultural archive of American ephemera and landscape—including other long-term projects such as The National Park Service Brochures Archive and the Archive of NYCTA Artifacts. Kelley was born in Horseheads NY\, and currently lives in Lumberland\, NY. \nThis program is co-hosted by\nthe Fishers Island Conservancy and the Henry L. Ferguson Museum \nJoin from PC\, Mac\, iPad\, or Android:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84759681119 \nPhone one-tap:\n+16469313860\,\,84759681119# US\n+16465588656\,\,84759681119# US (New York) \nJoin via audio:\n+1 646 931 3860 US\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 305 224 1968 US\n+1 309 205 3325 US\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\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\n+1 669 444 9171 US \nWebinar ID: 847 5968 1119 \nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kxAvF4XzS URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/gathering-growth-working-to-visually-preserve-the-legacy-of-significant-trees/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/old-tree-from-below_BrianKelley.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR