Illustrated Lecture
Events
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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.
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A Brief History of Land Use and Conservation on Fishers Island (Re-broadcast)
Join us for an encore VIRTUAL screening of the recorded illustrated talk by Museum director Pierce Rafferty, who surveys 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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Lunch and Learn: Osprey Nation
Join us at the Museum for lunch and a remote presentation on Osprey populations from the Connecticut Audubon Society’s Milan “Miley” Bull. (PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE : February 27th)
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A Most Curious Shorebird: Secrets of the American Woodcock Revealed
Join us at the Museum for an illustrated talk by Scott R. McWilliams, professor at the University of Rhode Island.
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Firefly: A Solar Electric Boat
Join us for a VIRTUAL ONLY illustrated talk by Don Baugh, President and Founder of Upstream Alliance, and Ronnie Vesnaver, Director of Regional Programs and Partnerships, to learn about the innovative solar-electric vessel that will help bring a new generation of stories to life—on the water.
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Nibbling on Native Plants in Your Back Yard and Beyond
Join 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 of the tastiest wild plant species suitable for adding to your landscape.
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Atlantic Coast Piping Plovers: 40 Years on the Road to Recovery
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.
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From Declines to Recovery: A Half Century of Changes in Migratory Songbird Abundance on Block Island
Join us for a VIRTUAL ONLY 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.
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Gardening from the Ground Up: The Whys and Hows of Native Plants
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.
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Return to the Sky: The Reintroduction of the Bald Eagle
Join us at the Museum for an illustrated talk by Tina Morris, one of the first women to engage in a raptor reintroduction program. Reception and book signing to follow.
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The Once and Future Osprey
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. Reception to follow.
