Illustrated Lecture
Events
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Right Place, Right Plant – Native Plants and Practical Uses
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 discussion of native plants and practical gardening tips!
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Nibbling on the Wild Landscape of Fishers Island
Join us for an illustrated talk with Russ Cohen, author of the book Wild Plants I Have Known…and Eaten, to learn about at least two dozen of the tastiest wild plant species the Island has to offer. Reception to follow.
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Temple to the Wind: The Story of America’s Greatest Naval Architect and His Masterpiece, Reliance
Join us for an illustrated talk by author Christopher Pastore, who will share this story drawing from Nathanael G. Herreshoff's sketches, photos, original models and plans, as well as Herreshoff's personal papers and letters.
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Homegrown National Park
Join us at the F.I. Theater for an illustrated talk by Doug Tallamy, founder of Homegrown National Park whose goal is to create a national movement to restore 20 million acres with natives, an area representing ½ of what is now in lawn, as well as millions more acres in agriculture and woodlots. This event is co-hosted with Fishers Island Conservancy.
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Healthy Landscape Ecosystems
Join us for an illustrated talk by Jim Sirch, naturalist and President of the Connecticut Horticultural Society, to learn about relationships in nature, and how a healthy landscape ecosystem functions well for people and wildlife.
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Understanding the Global-to-Regional Climate Driven by Atmospheric CO2
Join us for an illustrated talk by Dr. John P. Jasper that spans the last 500 million years for perspective, with a focus into the last century for preliminarily considering the health of the southeastern Connecticut coastal environments.
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Returns to Fishers Island!
Fishers Island TheaterElizabeth and Richard Miller Invite You for an update on local and global ocean climate issues by President and Director, Peter de Menocal, and an Apex Ocean Predators presentation by Robert L. James Scientist Chair, Camrin Braun.
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A Brief History of Land Use and Conservation on Fishers Island
Join us for an illustrated talk by Museum director Pierce Rafferty, who will survey the history of land use on Fishers Island since first European settlement before turning his focus to land conservation efforts on our island from the mid-1960s to date.
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Rewild Your Yard
Fishers Island LibraryJoin us at the FI Library for an illustrated talk by naturalist Murray Fisher to learn about his effort to “rewild” half of his yard in Westchester County and the transformation experience it has been for him and his family.
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Amphibians of Fishers Island and the Surrounding Region
Join us for an illustrated talk by Kim Hargrave, Executive Director, Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center as we explore the diverse salamander and frog species of our area.
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Dialogues: Harriet Brickman & Jenny Dixon
Artist Harriet Brickman sits down with Jenny Dixon, former Director of the Noguchi Museum, to revisit Passages: Beach Forms, a site-specific public artwork Brickman created on South Beach, Fishers Island, in 1980. Their conversation will explore the work's origins, its connection to place, and its resonance more than four decades later.
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Birds at Rest
Join us for an illustrated talk by noted ornithologist and author, Roger Pasquier, to learn about how birds have evolved unique sleep habits to match their intensely energetic lifestyle.
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Fort H.G. Wright and the Defense of the Race
VIRTUAL ONLY: Join us for a LIVE STREAM illustrated talk at the Museum on the history of Fort H.G. Wright by Terrance McGovern, author of eight books on fortifications and long-time officer of the Coast Defense Study Group.
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Insights into the Hidden Lives of Terns and Gulls
Join us for an illustrated talk by Dr. Peter Paton, Professor, Department of Natural Resources Science, University of Rhode Island, who will present on current research activities on neighboring Great Gull Island. This talk will remind us all what amazing feathered neighbors we have!
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Taking Manhattan
Join us for an illustrated talk by renowned historian and author, Russell Shorto, who will introduce us to “Taking Manhattan” his new riveting narrative that chronicles the birth of New York City in 1664 after England decided to invade the Dutch-controlled city of New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island. Reception and book signing to follow.
