Illustrated Lecture
ELECTRICITY: The Past, Present & Possible Future of Power Generation and Distribution on Fishers Island
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesThis illustrated talk by Museum Director Pierce Rafferty surveys the past, examines the present, and looks to the future of this integral component of our island community.
Hawks of Fishers Island and Our Local Area
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesAn Illustrated talk by Kim Hargrave, Education Director Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center. Learn the natural history of our local hawk species and their current conservation status in New York, Connecticut and on Fishers Island.
Franklin D. Roosevelt and the “Quoddy” Tidal-Electric Power Project
An Illustrated talk by Author Mark Borton, who will reveal the full story that is documented in his new book Moondoggle: Franklin Roosevelt and the Fight for Tidal-Electric Power at Passamaquoddy Bay. Reception and book signing to follow.
Plastic in the water, on the land and IN you!: Fighting pollution on Fishers Island and Beyond
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesIllustrated talk by Beyond Plastics policy director Megan J. Wolff, Ph.D. MPH, who will address what we can each do to reduce consumption and exposure to plastics. A joint Fishers Island Conservancy and HLF Museum Program.
Diné (Navajo) Apparel Design, Weaving, and Womanhood
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesJoin us at the Museum for an illustrated talk with Lighthouse Works visiting curator Sháńdíín Brown, the first Henry Luce Curatorial Fellow for Native American Art at the RISD Museum. IN PERSON ONLY.
Winter Wildlife on Fishers Island
ZoomLearn more about the amazing adaptations animals have to get through winter on Fishers Island during this virtual illustrated talk by Kim Hargrave, education director of the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
Birds In Winter: Surviving The Most Challenging Season (Rebroadcast)
ZoomJoin us for a virtual rebroadcast of the August 2022 presentation, followed by Q&A with Roger Pasquier
Tracking Snowy Owls South of the Tundra
ZoomJoin us for a virtual talk with Rebecca McCabe as she shares her journey from an undecided first-generation college student to a research biologist at the first refuge for birds of prey.
The History of Farming on Fishers Island (Re-broadcast)
Join Pierce virtually Sunday, March 10, 2024, at 4 PM, for a tour of this fascinating all-but-forgotten history that includes a visit to the Fishers Island Oyster Farm, the last surviving farm on Fishers Island.
Beatrice Cuming: Connecticut Precisionist
ZoomMuseum Director Pierce Rafferty will host a virtual presentation by Tanya Pohrt, Ph.D., curator, Lyman Allyn Art Museum, New London, Connecticut
Woodpeckers of the Region
ZoomKim Hargrave, director of education for Pequotsepos Nature Center, Mystic, Conn., will present a “virtual only” illustrated talk on a diverse array of woodpecker species.
In Gardens We Trust: A Fishers Island Native Plant Chat
IN PERSON ONLY. Native plants are essential to repairing and sustaining our fragile ecosystem on Fishers Island. But what makes them unique, and how can we use them effectively? Join us at the Museum for a first-of-its-kind event to find out!
Climate and Changing Abundance of Songbirds on Fishers Island in Spring
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesJoin us at the Museum for an illustrated talk by Skyler Kardell and William Schenck who have been researching and documenting bird life on Fishers Island with logistical assistance by the HLFM.
The Deep Impacts of Composting
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesJoin us at the Museum for an illustrated talk presented by lifelong composter, Jayne Merner, of Earth Care Farm who will paint a picture of the lasting effects compost has on our world. Co-hosted with Fishers Island Waste Management.
Using Keystone Plants to Bring Pollinators to Your Yard
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesGardening professionals Suzanne Thompson and Petie Reid are back by popular demand to help us plan, plant and expand native gardens that support the birds, bees, and other pollinators that we all depend upon.