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!

Join 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.

Join 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.

Gardening 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.

Illustrated talk by author Ret Talbot, who will address the complex relationship between humans and sharks dating back thousands of years, today’s challenging public safety issues, and what may be on the horizon.

This illustrated talk by Kim Hargrave, Education Director of the DPNC, examines the fascinating world of Mustelidae, a diverse family of carnivorous mammals that include mink, otters and fisher cats.

Renowned ornithologist and author Alan Poole will present an illustrated talk based on his new book about a dazzling bird that is native to the cloud forests of Mexico, and Central and South America.

Museum Director Pierce Rafferty’s illustrated talk chronicles how the history of Fishers Island from the Colonial era to date can be traced through the evolution of a single island structure: the Mansion House.

Dr. Mary Beth Decker, Research Scientist in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Yale, will give an illustrated talk that sheds light one of the ocean’s most mysterious invertebrate animals.

Megan J. Wolff, Ph.D., MPH, Health Policy Director of Beyond Plastics returns to the Museum to discuss what efforts individuals can make to reduce their consumption and exposure to plastics. Co-hosted with Fishers Island Conservancy.

Filmmaker Jacob Steinberg will present an illustrated talk documenting his current work in progress: a film illustrating the critical importance of menhaden to our fisheries and our development as a nation.

Biologist and professor emerita at Tufts, Dr. Sara Lewis will present an illustrated talk to unlock the mysteries of one of our greatest ambassadors for Earth’s natural magic.

Museum Director Pierce Rafferty will give an illustrated talk commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first English Springer Spaniel Field Trial that was held on Fishers Island.