Events for May 11, 2026 - May 11, 2026 › Illustrated Lecture

2026-05-11T00:00:00-04:00
  • Climate and Changing Abundance of Songbirds on Fishers Island in Spring

    Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United States

    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.

  • The Deep Impacts of Composting

    Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United States

    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.

  • Using Keystone Plants to Bring Pollinators to Your Yard

    Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United States

    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.

  • Chasing Shadows

    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.

  • Mustelids

    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.

  • Quetzals: Icons of the Cloud Forest

    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.

  • The House that History Flowed Through

    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.

  • Jellyfish Near Fishers Island and Beyond

    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.

  • Plastic in the Water, Plastic on the Land, and Plastic in You!

    Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United States

    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.

  • Season of the Osprey

    Fishers Island Theater

    Join us at the FI Theater for a night of entertainment and conservation education with CT filmmaker Jacob Steinberg. Following the screening there will be a Q&A and discussion with the filmmaker.

  • Menhaden

    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.

  • FISM Summer Meeting 2024

    Join the Fishers Island Seagrass Management (FISM) Coalition for their 2024 Summer Meeting with guest speaker Cayla Sullivan, EPA Life Scientist.

  • The Wondrous World of Fireflies

    Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United States

    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.

  • The History of English Springer Spaniel Field Trials on Fishers Island

    Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United States

    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.

  • Winter Waterfowl of Fishers Island and the Surrounding Region

    Join us for a Virtual Illustrated Talk by Kim Hargrave, interim executive director of the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, Mystic, Conn. as we explore the unique species that grace Fishers Island and the surrounding coastlines during the colder months.

ANNUAL EXHIBITION 2023

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F.I. Sketchbook 2005

THE SKETCHBOOKS OF CHARLIE FERGUSON

In the full sweep of Fishers Island’s history, there is no artist more synonymous, more closely associated with Fishers Island than Charles B. “Charlie” Ferguson. The main show features images from two of Charlie's sketchbooks which functioned as illustrated diaries that were filled with daily activities, nature observations, personal notes, and lots of art—drawings, sketches, and watercolors—in various states of completion.

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