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SUMMARY:Nibbling on Native Plants in Your Back Yard and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that Juneberries (Amelanchier spp.)\, are equally edible by animals (songbirds\, e.g.) and people alike? The taste of the ripe fruit is like a cross between cherries and almonds (they’re all related species in the Rose family).\nThere’s an increasing interest among homeowners on island to utilize more native species in their landscaping\, thanks to books like Doug Tallamy’s book Bringing Nature Home\, which extol the virtues of native plants for attracting and sustaining beneficial insects. The fact that many of our native species are edible by people too provides an additional incentive to plant them in our yards beyond the ecological rationale. \nJoin us for a VIRTUAL ONLY illustrated talk with Russ Cohen\, author of the book Wild Plants I Have Known…and Eaten\, to learn about at least two dozen species of native edible wild plants suitable for adding to your landscape\, or nibbling on as you encounter them in other locales. Keys to the identification of each species will be provided\, along with edible portions\, seasons of availability and preparation methods\, as well as guidelines for safe and environmentally responsible foraging. Russ will also include a few details regarding some native edible plants he has grown successfully from seed\, and the partnerships he has made with conservation groups and others to add edible native plants to their landscapes. \nWhen: Sunday\, April 19\, 2026\nTime: 4-5 pm\nPlace: Virtual\, via zoom \n\nJoin Zoom Webinar\n\nAbout Russ \nUntil his retirement in June of 2015\, Russ Cohen’s “day job” was serving as the Rivers Advocate for the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game’s Division of Ecological Restoration\, where one of his areas of expertise was in riparian vegetation. Now Russ has more time to pursue his passionate avocation\, which is connecting to nature via his taste buds\, and assisting others in doing the same. Russ is playing the role of “Johnny Appleseed” for edible native species. He has set up a small nursery (in Weston + Lincoln\, MA) where he grows/keeps hundreds of plants he propagates from seed (some of which he collected himself)\, as well as obtains from other sources\, such as the Native Plant Trust. Over the past decade\, Russ has collaborated on over two dozen such projects – partnering with land trusts\, cities and towns\, schools and colleges\, state and federal agencies\, organic farms\, tribal groups\, and others to plant plants from his nursery in appropriate places on their properties (including Fishers Island). \n\nJoin from PC\, Mac\, iPad\, or Android:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83074165598 \nPhone one-tap:\n+16694449171\,\,83074165598# US\n+16699009128\,\,83074165598# US (San Jose) \nJoin via audio:\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 719 359 4580 US\n+1 253 205 0468 US\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 386 347 5053 US\n+1 507 473 4847 US\n+1 564 217 2000 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\nWebinar ID: 830 7416 5598\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kd4btyIpFv
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SUMMARY:Atlantic Coast Piping Plovers: 40 Years on the Road to Recovery
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a VIRTUAL ONLY illustrated talk by wildlife biologist\, Maureen Durkin\, who will highlight the fascinating ecology and behavior of the Piping Plover – one of our most notable local shorebird species. Hear all about this charismatic little bird\, their delicate coastal habitat\, and how you can help share our beaches.\nWhen: Sunday\, April 26\, 2026\nTime: 4-5 pm\nPlace: Virtual\, via zoom \nJoin Zoom WebinarPiping plovers have been the focus of intensive conservation efforts since their listing under the Endangered Species Act in 1986. This is an opportunity to learn about the strides made toward recovery in the last four decades\, current management strategies\, and the challenges still facing the piping plover across its range. \nMaureen Durkin with juvenile oystercatcher \nMaureen Durkin is a Rhode Island-based Wildlife Biologist specializing in coastal birds and management of threatened and endangered species. She received her undergraduate degree from Connecticut College\, where she had some of her formative academic experiences in ecology in and around Long Island Sound. Maureen became fascinated by shorebirds while working field technician jobs around the Gulf of Mexico after college. She went on to receive her M.S. from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse\, NY\, conducting her research on the impacts of recreational disturbance to snowy plovers in the Florida Panhandle. She continued working in Florida for several more years through SUNY-ESF\, partnering with the National Park Service to conduct research to understand mortality risks and inform management of nesting shorebirds and terns. Maureen returned to New England in 2019\, as a Wildlife Biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Rhode Island. She oversees the monitoring and management of piping plovers\, least terns\, and American oystercatchers across southern Rhode Island\, and works on a variety of projects related to coastal wildlife management. She also serves as the Piping Plover Recovery Lead for USFWS. \nJoin from PC\, Mac\, iPad\, or Android:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82665513749 \nPhone one-tap:\n+16699009128\,\,82665513749# US (San Jose)\n+16694449171\,\,82665513749# US \nJoin via audio:\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 669 444 9171 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+1 507 473 4847 US\n+1 564 217 2000 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\nWebinar ID: 826 6551 3749\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kCjqz3hAC
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SUMMARY:From Declines to Recovery: A Half Century of Changes in Migratory Songbird Abundance on Block Island
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a VIRTUAL illustrated talk by DPNC Outreach Coordinator Lauren Michael\, who draws on more than 50 years of bird banding data from Block Island Banding Station – where each fall\, thousands of young songbirds pass through on their first migration south.\nThis talk explores the history of one of the longest running bird-banding stations in North America\, as well as how migratory songbird populations on Block Island have changed over time. By looking closely at long-term patterns\, we uncover a more nuanced—and more hopeful—story about migratory songbirds\, and what it may mean for their conservation today. \nWHEN: Sunday\, May 10\, 2026\nTIME: 4 p.m.\nPLACE: Virtual via zoom \nJoin Zoom WebinarLauren Michael is the Outreach Coordinator at the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center in Mystic\, CT. Before stepping into this role\, she spent most of her twenties crisscrossing North America as a field biologist\, studying a wide range of bird species — from songbirds and seabirds to the elusive rail. She received her MSc from the University of Rhode Island\, where she studied long-term trends in migratory songbirds on Block Island\, RI. Lauren earned a BA in Biology from Kenyon College in Gambier\, OH. \nAbove Myrtle Warbler photo by Bonello\, Jake\, Public Domain via FWS \n\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Song Sparrow\, photo by Ken Thomas\, Public domain\, via Wikimedia Commons\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Blue-headed Vireo\, photo by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren\, CC BY 2.0\, via Wikimedia Commons
URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/from-declines-to-recovery-a-half-century-of-changes-in-migratory-songbird-abundance-on-block-island/
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SUMMARY:Gardening from the Ground Up: The Whys and Hows of Native Plants
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Museum to explore the heart of our ecosystem and discover how native plants play a thrilling role in sustaining our food chain and environment on Fishers Island. Our lineup of peers and professionals will unveil the secrets of native gardening – and its powerful impact on biodiversity.\nFeaturing the insightful Emily Baiden from the Wild Seed Project\, local legends Diana Fiske and Dianne Crary\, and the dynamic Maggie Redfern from the CT College Arboretum. Their stories and expertise will open your eyes to the wonders of our local flora and fauna\, offering you fresh\, actionable tips for incorporating these natural treasures into your own gardening projects! Learn how embracing native plants can transform your garden into a vibrant habitat that supports local wildlife\, conserves water\, and minimizes the need for harmful chemicals. Say goodbye to the time and effort spent on non-native species that struggle in our climate! \nWhen: Saturday\, May 23\, 2026\nTime: 11 am (Short Talks)\, 12 pm (Reception & Plant Sale)\nPlace: At the Museum\, second floor and virtual\, via zoom \nJoin WebinarAfter a series of lightning talks that are sure to spark your curiosity\, we’ll open the floor for a lively Q&A session! And don’t miss the chance to mingle and celebrate with fellow nature enthusiasts at our reception afterward. Enjoy delicious refreshments and explore the plant sale showcasing a colorful array of native species waiting to enhance your garden. But that’s not all—Maggie will guide a delightful excursion into the HLFM Land Trust Wildlife Sanctuary\, showcasing the beautiful trees she highlights in her talk. Come join the fun! \nDon’t miss this chance to make a positive impact on our ecosystem through gardening! Program is free but space is limited\, so be sure to reserve your spot today. \nRegister Today!This event is organized by the Fishers Island Seagrass Management Coalition and sponsored by the Fishers Island Conservancy and the Henry L. Ferguson Museum. \nPhotos from 2025 Event: Right Place\, Right Plant – Native Plants and Practical Uses
URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/gardening-from-the-ground-up-the-whys-and-hows-of-native-plants/
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SUMMARY:Return to the Sky: The Reintroduction of the Bald Eagle
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Museum for an illustrated talk by Tina Morris\, one of the first women to engage in a raptor reintroduction program.\nIn 1976\, as the bald eagle was facing extinction in the continental U.S.\, Tina was beginning her graduate work at Cornell University. By luck and circumstance\, she was selected to reintroduce the species into New York state – in the hope that eagles could repopulate eastern North America. Young\, female\, with no experience\, she faced the challenges of saving this iconic bird while striving for acceptance in the unfamiliar male-dominated world of raptor biology. Playing mother to seven eagles forced her to transcend the isolation and tedium of field research to rescue an endangered species while in turn rescuing herself. Her remarkable story is as much about the human spirit as it is about birds of prey. \nWHEN: Sunday\, June 28\, 2026\nTIME: 4 p.m.\nPLACE: In person at the Museum and virtual via zoom\nReception and book signing to follow. \nJoin Zoom WebinarTina Morris completed her graduate work in ornithology and wildlife biology at Cornell in 1978\, writing her thesis on the adaptations of hacking techniques to reintroduce bald eagles. Following her studies at Cornell\, she worked for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Nature Conservancy for several years\, focusing on endangered species and critical habitat conservation\, before embarking on a 23-year career teaching English and biology. Since her retirement in 2020\, she has devoted her time to her own writing\, especially creative non-fiction with a science or nature focus. Thirty years ago\, with four children in tow\, Tina and her husband bought a farm in northern Massachusetts\, which they manage as a wildlife sanctuary\, promoting biodiversity and habitat protection for species in decline. \n\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Eagle in flight USFWS natdiglib16081\n				\n		\n\nJoin from PC\, Mac\, iPad\, or Android:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86040872787 \nPhone one-tap:\n+16699009128\,\,86040872787# US (San Jose)\n+16694449171\,\,86040872787# 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+1 689 278 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\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 646 931 3860 US\nWebinar ID: 860 4087 2787\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kClM0NPw3
URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/return-to-the-sky-the-reintroduction-of-the-bald-eagle/
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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
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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/
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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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T173000
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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
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SUMMARY:Shorebirds of the Northeast: Success Stories and Species on the Precipice
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an illustrated talk by Wildlife Biologist\, Maureen Durkin\, who will provide an introduction to shorebirds and their ecology – and explore what makes them unique and vulnerable in a changing world. This presentation will highlight some of the species that can be seen on our local beaches\, including both resident breeding species and Arctic-nesting migrants\, with a special focus on American oystercatchers and red knots.\nWhen: Sunday\, August 2\, 2026\nTime: 4-5 pm\nPlace: At the Museum\, 2nd floor and virtual\, via zoom\nReception to follow \nJoin Zoom WebinarFor those of us who spend time on beaches\, marshes\, and coastlines of the northeast\, shorebirds are a familiar sight\, from tiny sandpipers to boisterous oystercatchers. However\, shorebirds are among the groups of birds undergoing the steepest declines\, as they face a myriad of threats in their breeding\, migration\, and wintering grounds. \nMaureen Durkin with juvenile oystercatcher \nMaureen Durkin is a Rhode Island-based Wildlife Biologist specializing in coastal birds and management of threatened and endangered species. She received her undergraduate degree from Connecticut College\, where she had some of her formative academic experiences in ecology in and around Long Island Sound. Maureen became fascinated by shorebirds while working field technician jobs around the Gulf of Mexico after college. She went on to receive her M.S. from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse\, NY\, conducting her research on the impacts of recreational disturbance to snowy plovers in the Florida Panhandle. She continued working in Florida for several more years through SUNY-ESF\, partnering with the National Park Service to conduct research to understand mortality risks and inform management of nesting shorebirds and terns. Maureen returned to New England in 2019\, as a Wildlife Biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Rhode Island. She oversees the monitoring and management of piping plovers\, least terns\, and American oystercatchers across southern Rhode Island\, and works on a variety of projects related to coastal wildlife management. She also serves as the Piping Plover Recovery Lead for USFWS. \nJoin from PC\, Mac\, iPad\, or Android:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87256565377 \nPhone one-tap:\n+16699009128\,\,87256565377# US (San Jose)\n+16694449171\,\,87256565377# US \nJoin via audio:\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 669 444 9171 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+1 646 558 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: 872 5656 5377\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keqbfU9tYK \n\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				American oystercatcher with chick\, USFWS\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Red knots along Delaware Bay near Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge\, Gregory Breese\, USFWS
URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/shorebirds-of-the-northeast-success-stories-and-species-on-the-precipice/
CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture
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SUMMARY:Seals and Society: Lessons on Conservation\, Resilience\, Research and Discovery
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an illustrated talk by community scientist and conservationist Andrea Bogomolni\, who will be sharing insights into how we study seals\, what we are learning about their place in the greater ecosystem and what seals are telling us about ocean and human health – and our human connection.\nWhen: Sunday\, August 9\, 2026\nTime: 4-5 pm\nPlace: At the Museum\, 2nd floor and virtual\, via zoom\nReception to follow \nJoin Zoom WebinarBetween 1880-1962\, gray and harbor seals were targeted in legal seal bounty hunts across Maine and Massachusetts due to a perceived competition with commercial fisheries. Following their extirpation 50 years ago\, legislative protections allowed seals to recolonize historical grounds along the New England coast. With this conservation success story\, conflict has re-emerged as seen in the numerous media articles reflecting a temperament beckoning to the past century\, with calls to cull the population and the spread of misinformation. While seals are endemic to the region\, the return of seals after decades of near-absence to New England has created a new ecological and psychological baseline for New Englanders where for three generations\, seals were rarely present. \nNow more than ever\, there is a need to understand the role seals play in our ecosystem and to understand their role as sentinel species. Through collaborative research and engagement\, much is being learned across the region. \nDr. Andrea Bogomolni (Dr. Dre) is a community scientist as well as many other “-ists”: a naturalist\, artist\, biologist and conservationist with a passion for the ocean. Working with a range of collaborators from scientists\, to fishermen and to artists\, she aims to understand not just seals\, but our human relationship with the natural world and ways we can help preserve\, protect and sustainably make use of the limited resources nature provides. She has an interdisciplinary skill-set in scientific research\, education and outreach. Her Bachelor’s degrees are in studio art and wildlife\, fisheries and conservation biology from UC Davis\, her Master’s is in marine biology from Boston University and her Doctorate is in pathobiology and veterinary science with a certificate in public health from UCONN. She was a postdoctoral fellow and guest investigator at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. She has taught marine mammal science and conservation courses at several institutions and began the seal research program at the Shoals Marine Lab a decade ago. She currently teaches Marine Mammal Biology at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and is the Chair and co-founder of the Northwest Atlantic Seal Research Consortium. Through all her work\, she hopes to amplify the voices of those that can provide the knowledge needed to mitigate human impacts as we manage ocean ecosystems. \nPHOTO CREDIT: Harbor Seals\, Hungry Point courtesy of Clay Burkhalter \nYou are invited to a Zoom webinar!\nWhen: Aug 9\, 2026 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)\nTopic:  Seals and Society – illustrated talk by Dr. Andrea Bogomolni \nJoin from PC\, Mac\, iPad\, or Android:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85226870443 \nPhone one-tap:\n+16469313860\,\,85226870443# US\n+16465588656\,\,85226870443# 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: 852 2687 0443 \nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kRGZzYYfQ
URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/seals-and-society-lessons-on-conservation-resilience-research-and-discovery/
CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture
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SUMMARY:HLFM Land Trust Restoration and Management Techniques and the Expansion of the Prescribed Burn Program
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Museum to learn more about how we use controlled (“prescribed”) burning within the HLFM Land Trust. At this community event\, you will learn about the role of fire as a management technique and the reasons it can be an effective part of responsible land stewardship. Presenters will also review the safety measures and protocols followed before\, during\, and after a controlled burn. Land Trust staff will be joined by Fishers Island Fire Department Chief Chris Aiello and burn experts Bob Panko and Bill Edwards\, who have assisted with past burns at Middle Farms and will assist with future burns at new sites. \nWhen: Tuesday\, August 11\, 2026\nTime: 5:00–6:00 pm (please note later time than our usual talks)\nPlace: In-person at the Museum\, 2nd floor and virtual\, via zoom \nJoin Zoom WebinarThe HLFM Land Trust consists of nearly 400 acres of conserved land on Fishers Island. Within the Land Trust\, the Museum has managed the Middle Farms grassland with controlled burns for decades\, helping maintain open grassland habitat\, reduce wildfire risk\, return nutrients to the soil\, support native plants and wildflowers\, manage certain pests\, and improve habitat for wildlife. This fall\, the Museum plans to pilot the use of fire on additional Land Trust sites. \nPrescribed burn at Middle Farms by Fishers Island Fire Department\, March 2025. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83806149200?pwd=CWRljyXc1YqlCbo76VtUExa3f141HX.1 \nMeeting chat link\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/launch/jc/83806149200 \nMeeting ID: 838 0614 9200\nPasscode: 908340 \n— \nOne tap mobile\n+16465588656\,\,83806149200# US (New York)\n+16469313860\,\,83806149200# US \n— \nJoin by SIP\n• 83806149200@zoomcrc.com \nJoin instructions\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/83806149200/invitations?signature=ldsVWhTtsH9GlizZT_ImrnTbELY2XZVQVepKMigbI1E
URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/hlfm-land-trust-restoration-and-management-techniques-and-the-expansion-of-the-prescribed-burn-program/
CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture
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SUMMARY:From Glaciers to Gardens: How Earthworms Shaped Northeastern Forest Soils
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Museum for an illustrated talk by Annise Dobson\, Associate Research Scientist at Yale University\, who will share how the history of earthworms in North America has been shaped by ancient glaciation\, centuries of human-mediated introductions and spread\, and multiple waves of biological invasion.\nThis talk traces that history from the post-glacial forest assembly absent of earthworms and spread of European earthworms through agriculture\, logging\, road building\, horticulture\, and fishing bait. We then examine contemporary invasion of jumping worms\, and how different earthworm groups reshape habitats by accelerating leaf-litter breakdown\, altering soil structure and nutrient cycling\, and changing conditions for seeds\, seedlings\, and fungal communities. Finally\, we consider how earthworm impacts interact with other stressors such as invasive plants\, overabundant deer\, and climate-driven shifts in temperature and moisture\, and we outline practical steps for reducing spread and supporting conservation and management goals. \nWHEN: Sunday\, August 16\, 2026\nTIME: 4-5 p.m.\nPLACE: In person at the Museum and virtual via zoom \nJoin Zoom WebinarAnnise Dobson is the Director of Research Programs\, Associate Research Scientist\, and Lecturer in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology and the School of the Environment at Yale University. She grew up on a farm in the Ottawa Valley in Ontario\, Canada\, and completed her PhD at Cornell University. Her research focuses on plant-soil interactions and the ecosystem-level impacts of invasive species. Her work investigates the cascading effects of jumping worms on forest health\, from the soil food web\, up to the seedling layer\, and beyond. Dr. Dobson is passionate about translating scientific discovery into practical land management guidance and is actively involved in outreach to help land managers and the public understand and respond to this pressing ecological threat. \nPHOTO CREDITS: Grant Dobson \nJoin from PC\, Mac\, iPad\, or Android:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84396919876 \nPhone one-tap:\n+16694449171\,\,84396919876# US\n+16699009128\,\,84396919876# US (San Jose) \nJoin via audio:\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 253 205 0468 US\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 719 359 4580 US\n+1 507 473 4847 US\n+1 564 217 2000 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\nWebinar ID: 843 9691 9876\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kb03lgIB1m
URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/from-glaciers-to-gardens-how-earthworms-shaped-northeastern-forest-soils/
CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture
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SUMMARY:Evolving Landscapes: Olmsted\, Design\, and the Arnold Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Museum for a richly illustrated talk by William (Ned) Friedman\, Director of the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University\, who will take us on an exploration of Frederick Law Olmsted’s design legacy embodied at one of his most renowned and best-preserved landscapes: the Arnold Arboretum.\nWhen: Sunday\, August 23\, 2026\nTime: 4-5 pm\nPlace: At the Museum\, 2nd floor and virtual\, via zoom\nReception to follow.\nSpace is limited for in-person talk\, registration is required. Please register by contacting the Museum at 631-788-7239 or info@fergusonmuseum.org. \nJoin Zoom WebinarWe will learn about the design history of the Arboretum\, from its origins under Frederick Law Olmsted to decades of evolution that involved contributions by the Olmsted Brothers\, including lessons learned in modern times about how to manifest their visions in our contemporary world. \nNed will also share how a groundbreaking\, 19th-century collaboration between the City of Boston and Harvard University gave birth to the Arnold Arboretum\, which is today a world-leading scientific research enterprise dedicated to the study of woody plants\, and a crown jewel in Boston’s Emerald Necklace – a public park that is free and open 365 days a year\, fulfilling Olmsted’s vision of making the natural world accessible to every person\, no matter their background. This talk will connect past to present\, culminating in a reminder that we can learn from legendary designs and also make them relevant for our times. \nPlease note related event\, “Tour of Olmsted Brothers’ landscape design being restored at East End” – the SOLD OUT event with RoAnn Costin and William (Ned) Friedman\, Director of Harvard’s Arnold Arboretum\, Saturday\, August 22\, 2026 to tour her property\, “Rose Nest”\, which she is restoring to the original Olmsted Brothers landscape design. Registration required. \nWilliam (Ned) Friedman\, an evolutionary biologist who has done extensive research on the origin and early evolution of flowering plants\, has served since 2011 as the eighth director of the Arnold Arboretum. He is also a tenured professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University. \nAs leader of the nation’s first public arboretum\, Ned has positioned the Arnold Arboretum to confront current world challenges by redoubling the institution’s commitments to public health\, free access to programming and the beauty of the landscape for all citizens\, and global change mitigation projects. His vision for what a twenty-first century arboretum can and should be is fueling the largest redesign of horticultural and visitor infrastructure in the landscape since the Arboretum’s founding\, as well as forging a significant commitment to advancing environmental equity and climate change scholarship. \nFriedman’s academic research has focused on patterns of plant morphology\, anatomy\, and cell biology. He has been acclaimed for his discovery of a new type of reproductive structure in an ancient flowering plant that may represent a critical link between flowering plants and their ancestors. Friedman also has a keen interest in the history of science\, particularly the intellectual history of evolutionism. He has designed and taught courses on the life and work of Charles Darwin and other historical figures and lectured on the subject at natural history museums and other venues. \nAs a botanist who has devoted his entire career to studying the evolutionary diversification of plants\, he feels privileged to have the opportunity to steward\, promote\, and share the extraordinary botanical and horticultural resources of the Arnold Arboretum with students\, scholars\, and millions of annual visitors. \nHe is a graduate of Oberlin College and the University of California\, Berkeley\, and taught at the University of Georgia and the University of Colorado before joining Harvard University and the Arnold Arboretum. \n\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Olmsted Arboretum Design\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Arboretum Bussey Hill\, Lilac Collection photo by Jon Hetman\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Arboretum Kent Field\, Conifer Collection\, Autumn photo by Ned Friedman\n				\n		\n\nJoin from PC\, Mac\, iPad\, or Android:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84589313776 \nPhone one-tap:\n+16465588656\,\,84589313776# US (New York)\n+16469313860\,\,84589313776# US \nJoin via audio:\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 646 931 3860 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+1 253 205 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: 845 8931 3776 \nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdg4DhZ8gb
URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/evolving-landscapes-olmsted-design-and-the-arnold-arboretum/
CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture
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SUMMARY:The Blue Humanities: Reimagining America’s Maritime History
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Museum for an illustrated talk by Associate Professor of History at the University at Albany\, State University of New York\, Christopher L. Pastore\, who will give a fast-paced tour through America’s maritime history and explore how and why sea stories have changed over time.\nDuring the early twentieth centuries maritime topics drew considerable interest\, but by the second half the ocean’s past had fallen from favor. More recently\, historians\, geographers\, and literary scholars have breathed new life into salty subjects\, filling shelves with books organized around the idea of the “blue humanities.” Intended for fishermen\, sailors\, and beach combers alike\, this lecture explores why the field has faced this ebb and flood—and provides a winter reading list in the process. \nWHEN: Sunday\, August 30\, 2026\nTIME: 4 p.m.\nPLACE: In person at the Museum and virtual via zoom \nJoin Zoom WebinarChristopher L. Pastore \nChristopher L. Pastore is Associate Professor of History at the University at Albany\, State University of New York\, where he teaches courses in environmental history\, early America\, and the Atlantic world. He holds a Ph.D. in American History and M.S. in college teaching from the University of New Hampshire\, an M.F.A. in nonfiction Creative Writing from New School University\, and a B.A. in Biology from Bowdoin College. He is the author of Temple to the Wind: The Story of America’s Greatest Naval Architect and His Masterpiece\, Reliance (Lyons Press\, 2005) and Between Land and Sea: The Atlantic Coast and the Transformation of New England (Harvard University Press\, 2014). He is currently writing an environmental history of the Atlantic world with working title of A Thousand Thousand Slimy Things: A Natural History of the Sea from the Bottom Up. \nPHOTO CREDIT: Winslow Homer\, Boys in a Dory\, 1873\, Public domain\, via Wikimedia Commons \nJoin from PC\, Mac\, iPad\, or Android:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88457097810 \nPhone one-tap:\n+16694449171\,\,88457097810# US\n+16699009128\,\,88457097810# US (San Jose) \nJoin via audio:\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 719 359 4580 US\n+1 253 205 0468 US\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 564 217 2000 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 \nWebinar ID: 884 5709 7810 \nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdL7znbQy7
URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/the-blue-humanities-reimagining-americas-maritime-history/
CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture
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SUMMARY:Moldy Tombs\, Feces\, Corpses\, and the Business of Fungal Decay
DESCRIPTION:Mushrooms are increasingly being marketed as a solution for decomposing our waste and even our bodies. How effective are these methods\, and what does the science actually support? Can fungi eat soiled plastic diapers? Can mushrooms “break down” the toxins released from our buried remains?\nJoin us and Lighthouse Works at the Museum for an Illustrated Talk by sculpture artist Sam Shoemaker\, a current LW Fellow\, whose work is a collaboration between himself and living fungi. Based on his extensive experience with mushrooms\, this lecture investigates the companies leading this emerging market\, examining what they promise and where enthusiasm for fungal sustainability runs up against the limits of biology. Along the way\, the lecture takes several anthropological detours through the history of our relationship to fungal decay. \nWHEN: Sunday\, September 13\, 2026\nTIME: 2:00 p.m.\nPLACE: In-person at the Museum\, 2nd floor and virtual via Zoom \nJoin Zoom WebinarArtist Bio: \nSam Shoemaker photo by Damien Maloney \nSam Shoemaker is a Los Angeles-based sculpture artist whose work is a collaboration between himself and living fungi. Shoemaker’s work has been shown at Craft Contemporary\, Fulcrum Arts\, Armory Center for the Arts\, Vielmetter\, David Horvitz’s Garden\, Make Room\, Emma Gray HQ\, and OCHI\, among others. He was also included in World Without End: The George Washington Carver Project at the California African American Museum\, an official exhibition of PST ART: Art & Science Collide presented by Getty. Shoemaker has been featured in many publications and news outlets\, including the Guardian\, Los Angeles Times\, Galerie Magazine\, W Magazine\, Contemporary Art Review Los Angeles\, and Graphite. He lives and works in Los Angeles and is represented by OCHI. Shoemaker has led numerous mushroom cultivation workshops across Southern California\, at venues including Art Center College of Art and Design\, Yucca Valley Material Lab\, Otis College\, College of the Redwoods\, Vielmetter\, Claremont Botanical Garden\, Pitzer College\, South Coast Botanic Garden\, and Hahamongna Native Plant Nursery. \nThis event is co-sponsored with Lighthouse Works \n \n\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\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/81733775733 \nPhone one-tap:\n+16469313860\,\,81733775733# US\n+16465588656\,\,81733775733# 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: 817 3377 5733 \nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcoX5ct5UK
URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/moldy-tombs-feces-corpses-and-the-business-of-fungal-decay/
CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture
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SUMMARY:Underwater Rainforests: Eelgrass Meadows Sustain the Sea
DESCRIPTION:Eelgrass meadows are biodiversity hotspots that provide critical habitat for fish and invertebrates; stabilize shorelines against waves and erosion; efficiently store carbon below ground; and even reduce human and wildlife pathogens in seawater – directly influencing human health.\nJoin us and the Fishers Island Seagrass Management Coalition (FISM) at the Museum for an Illustrated Talk by research scientist Dr. Olivia J. Graham\, who will share insights from over 10 years of work studying the health of eelgrass in the Pacific Northwest. Learn why eelgrass meadows are essential coastal habitats\, how different stressors impact eelgrass health\, and what her team’s research reveals about the future of these ecosystems. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore underwater “rainforests” and discover what a decade of research can teach us about the health and resilience of our coastal ecosystems and how local communities can play a role in protecting and conserving eelgrass habitats. \nWhen: Sunday\, September 20\, 2026\nTime: 4-5 pm\nPlace: At the Museum\, 2nd floor and virtual\, via zoom \nPhoto courtesy of Olivia Graham \nDr. Olivia J. Graham is a Research Scientist at the University of Washington’s Friday Harbor Laboratories. She conducts field- and lab-based experiments on San Juan Island\, WA\, focusing on the health and resilience of eelgrass (Zostera marina) meadows. Dr. Graham leverages diverse research approaches—including robust molecular tools\, drones\, artificial intelligence\, environmental DNA (eDNA)\, and many more—to understand drivers of eelgrass disease. Her work also bridges science and storytelling\, as she translates complex ecological processes into meaningful insights for coastal communities. \nPhoto courtesy of Becca Maher\, Friends of San Juan \nEelgrass meadow photo courtesy of Annie Crawley \nThis program is co-hosted by the Fishers Island Seagrass Management Coalition and the Henry L. Ferguson Museum
URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/underwater-rainforests-eelgrass-meadows-sustain-the-sea/
CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture
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