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Ferguson Museum REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240824T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T210616 CREATED:20240422T212806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T132502Z UID:32340-1724515200-1724518800@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Season of the Osprey DESCRIPTION:CT filmmaker Jacob Steinberg brings his celebrated PBS Nature Special “Season of the Osprey” to the FI Theater for a night of entertainment and conservation education.\nJacob Steinberg. Photo courtesy of John Steinberg \nThis unique film\, narrated by Paul Giamatti\, captures the struggles\, failures and triumphs of an osprey family over the course of a summer on the Connecticut River. \nWHEN: Saturday\, August 24\, 2024\nTIME: 4 p.m.\nPLACE: FI Movie Theater \nFollowing the screening there will be a Q&A and discussion with the filmmaker. \nNo admission charge.\nVoluntary contributions will go to the Ken Edwards Wildlife Conservation Fund of the HLFM. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Osprey. Photo courtesy of Jacob Steinberg\n \n \n \n \n \n Male osprey delivers stick to nest. Photo courtesy of Jacob Steinberg\n \n \n \n \n \n Osprey couple. Photo courtesy of Jacob Steinberg\n \n \n \n \n \n Osprey with chicks. Photo courtesy of Jacob Steinberg\n \n \n \n \n \n Osprey. Photo courtesy of Jacob Steinberg URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/season-of-the-osprey-2/ LOCATION:Fishers Island Theater CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture,Museum Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Season-of-the-Osprey_screening.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240818T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240818T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T210616 CREATED:20240422T205818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T200600Z UID:32245-1723996800-1724000400@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Plastic in the Water\, Plastic on the Land\, and Plastic in You! DESCRIPTION:Dr. Megan J. Wolff\, policy director at Beyond Plastics\, will speak about what efforts individuals can make to reduce their personal consumption and exposure to plastics with a focus on the threat of microplastics to your health.\nPlastic pollution is a bad neighbor. Michele Klimczak of the Fishers Island Conservancy\, along with other organizations and volunteers\, works tirelessly to clean up beach litter\, but there is always more washing ashore\, and plenty more being manufactured and discarded every day. Plastic waste is on track to triple by 2060. As plastic breaks up into microplastics it disperses into the environment. Researchers are finding plastic particles almost everywhere they look\, including inside the human body. \nWhat are the impacts of these plastics\, and what can we do to stop them? \nWHEN: Sunday\, August 18\, 2024\nTIME: 4:00 p.m.\nPLACE: At the Museum\, 2nd Floor and virtually via Zoom.\nReception to follow. \nCo-hosted with Fishers Island Conservancy. \nJoin Zoom WebinarOr One tap mobile :\n+16469313860\,\,88674598261#\,\,\,\,*005541# US\n+16465588656\,\,88674598261#\,\,\,\,*005541# US (New York) \nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\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+1 386 347 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\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 \nWebinar ID: 886 7459 8261 \nPasscode: 005541 \nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbgy9dIJDT URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/fiplastic-in-the-water-plastic-on-the-land-and-plastic-in-you/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Beyond-plastics-Megan-Wolff.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240811T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240811T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T210616 CREATED:20240416T115257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240806T170735Z UID:32210-1723392000-1723395600@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Jellyfish Near Fishers Island and Beyond DESCRIPTION:Dr. Mary Beth Decker\, marine scientist and educator at Yale University\, will introduce us to jellyfish biology and the ecological roles that jellyfish play in our coastal and open-ocean ecosystems.\nWHEN: Sunday\, August 11\, 2024\nTIME: 4:00 p.m.\nPLACE: In person at the Museum\, 2nd Floor and virtual via zoom \nAs a research scientist\, Mary Beth studies how oceanography and climate change affect marine predators\, such as jellyfish and seabirds\, and their prey in coastal and oceanic ecosystems. \nJoin Zoom WebinarOr One tap mobile :\n+16469313860\,\,89915087899# US\n+16465588656\,\,89915087899# US (New York) \nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\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+1 253 215 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\n+1 253 205 0468 US \nWebinar ID: 899 1508 7899 \nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbpxY2fw6Y \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lions Mane Jellyfish\, photo by Mary Murphy\n \n \n \n \n \n Lions Mane Jellyfish\, photo by Connor Jones\n \n \n \n \n \n Lions Mane Jellyfish\, photo by Mary Murphy URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/jellyfish-near-fishers-island-and-beyond/ CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jellies-Sandwiched_jellyfish_jkibbe-15581.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240804T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240804T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T210616 CREATED:20240415T230202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T174231Z UID:32206-1722787200-1722790800@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:The House that History Flowed Through DESCRIPTION: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.\nWHEN: Sunday\, August 4\, 2024\nTIME: 4:00 p.m.\nPLACE: Museum\, 2nd Floor and virtual via Zoom \nJoin Zoom WebinarOr One tap mobile :\n+16469313860\,\,82183913925# US\n+16465588656\,\,82183913925# US (New York) \nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\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+1 669 900 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: 821 8391 3925 \nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcUlaiMZdb \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Fox Mansion House showing rear addition and adjacent farm buildings Circa 1880s \nMuseum Collection\n \n \n \n \n \n Side-angle view of the Mansion House 1887 \nMuseum Collection. Donated by Polly Edmonds\n \n \n \n \n \n Side angle view of original residential section of Mansion House Hotel and its porches Circa 1895 \nPhotograph by James S. Casey. Museum acquisition\n \n \n \n \n \n Social event at the Mansion House Circa 1895 \nMuseum Collection. Donated by Polly Edmonds\n \n \n \n \n \n The Piazza at Music Room\, Mansion House\, Fishers Island\, N.Y. Circa 1913 \nPublished by Brown & Dawson\, Stamford\, Conn. Museum Collection. Donated by Harry and Susie Ferguson\n \n \n \n \n \n Mansion House\, Fishers Island\, N.Y. Circa 1920 \nPrinted color postcard \nPublished by J. Soloman\, New London\, Conn. \nMuseum Collection. Donated by Pierce Rafferty\n \n \n \n \n \n Owners and handlers posing with their dogs at the Mansion House Hotel\, Fishers Island\, N.Y. Circa 1927. Museum Collection.\n \n \n \n \n \n The audience watching a bench show at the Mansion House Hotel\, Fishers Island\, N.Y. Circa 1928. Museum Collection.\n \n \n \n \n \n Interior view of the Drawing Room extension\, Mansion House Hotel\, Fishers Island\, NY Circa 1938 \nPhotograph by T.A. Conroy\, Jr.\, Brookline\, Mass. \nMuseum Collection. Donated by Harry and Susie Ferguson\n \n \n \n \n \n Children’s Costume Dance\, Mansion House Ballroom\, Fishers Island\, NY Circa 1938 \nPhotograph by T.A. Conroy\, Jr.\, Brookline\, Mass \nMuseum Collection. Donated by Harry and Susie Ferguson\n \n \n \n \n \n Young women on putting green at rear of Mansion House\, Fishers Island\, NY Circa 1939 \nPhotograph by Peyser & Patzig\, Inc.\, New York \nMuseum Collection. Donated by Harry and Susie Ferguson\n \n \n \n \n \n The Old Mansion House\, Fishers Island\, N.Y. Circa 1939 \nHand-colored printed postcard \nPublished by Eagle Post Card View Co.\, New York \nMuseum Collection. Donated by Pierce Rafferty URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/the-house-that-history-flowed-through/ CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/TheOldMansionHouse-pcard_16127.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240728T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240728T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T210616 CREATED:20240415T223934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240726T192440Z UID:32202-1722182400-1722186000@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Quetzals: Icons of the Cloud Forest DESCRIPTION:Renowned ornithologist and author Alan Poole will present an illustrated talk based on his new book\, Quetzals: Icons of the Cloud Forest\, that celebrates one of the world’s most alluring group of birds and the forests that nurture them.\nNative to the cloud forests of Mexico\, and Central and South America\, quetzals have played an essential role in the cultures of those lands\, where their radiant\, brightly colored feathers have been worshipped as sacred objects and coveted as luxury goods for millennia. Drawing on scientific and historical facts\, Poole details the natural history and cultural significance of these legendary birds. \nAlan F. Poole\, an Associate of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology\, is the former editor of Birds of North America and the author of Ospreys: The Revival of a Global Raptor. \nWHEN: Sunday\, July 28\, 2024\nTIME: 4 p.m.\nPLACE: Museum\, 2nd Floor \nBook signing and reception to follow. \n \nJoin Zoom WebinarOr One tap mobile :\n+16469313860\,\,85459817109# US\n+16465588656\,\,85459817109# US (New York) \nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\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+1 386 347 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\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 \nWebinar ID: 854 5981 7109 \nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kd47LgRhj1 URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/quetzals-icons-of-the-cloud-forest/ CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Quetzal-Alan-Poole.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240721T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240721T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T210616 CREATED:20240415T195518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240713T230335Z UID:32187-1721577600-1721581200@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Mustelids DESCRIPTION:Kim Hargrave \nThis 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\, fisher cats\, weasels and wolverines.\nWHEN: Sunday\, July 21\, 2024\nTIME: 4:00 p.m.\nPLACE: In person at the Museum\, 2nd Floor and virtual via zoom \nJoin Zoom WebinarOr One tap mobile :\n+16469313860\,\,84122081911# US\n+16465588656\,\,84122081911# US (New York) \nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\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+1 253 215 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\n+1 253 205 0468 US \nWebinar ID: 841 2208 1911 \nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdlwDv9Q0H \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n American Mink (Neovison vison)\, South Beach Photograph by Todd McCormack\n \n \n \n \n \n American Mink (Neovison vison) at South Beach with captured fish Photograph by Todd McCormack\n \n \n \n \n \n Closeup of the face of an American Mink Photograph by Connor Jones\n \n \n \n \n \n Sea otter\, Lisa Hupp\, USFWS URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/mustelids/ CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mink-Tom-Koerner-USFWS_18575.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240714T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240714T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T210616 CREATED:20240415T185150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T104934Z UID:32182-1720972800-1720976400@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Chasing Shadows DESCRIPTION:Award winning science writer and author Ret Talbot will read from his book Chasing Shadows – Unraveling the Mysteries of the Great White Shark.\nChasing Shadows\, co-written with shark biologist Greg Skomal\, frames the return of the white shark to coastal New England waters as a conservation success story. Talbot 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. He will be joined by scientific illustrator Karen Talbot\, who created the illustrations and maps in the book; she will be happy to add an original illustration of a white shark on the title page of any books purchased at the event. \nWHEN: Sunday\, July 14\, 2024\nTIME: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm\nPLACE: At the Museum\, 2nd floor and virtual via zoom \nReception and book signing to follow. \nKaren Talbot \nJoin WebinarOr One tap mobile :\n+16469313860\,\,86180523747# US\n+16465588656\,\,86180523747# US (New York) \nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\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+1 253 215 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\n+1 253 205 0468 US \nWebinar ID: 861 8052 3747 \nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kliea0nqV URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/chasing-shadows/ CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chasing-Shadows-shark.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T210616 CREATED:20240422T191251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T104207Z UID:32313-1720713600-1720717200@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Using Keystone Plants to Bring Pollinators to Your Yard DESCRIPTION:Last summer gardening professionals Suzanne Thompson and Petie Reid spoke at the Museum about controlling knotweed and other invasive plants. This summer they 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.\nThe Pollinator Pathway movement encourages us to grow a variety of native plants in our yards. Come learn about the keystone plants that are vital to restoring and retaining our natural ecosystems. Thompson and Reed will show you keystone families of native plants that grow well together and how you can create pleasing plantings that both you and your pollinators will enjoy. \nWHEN: Thursday\, July 11\, 2024\nTIME: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm\nPLACE: In person at the Museum\, 2nd floor and virtual via zoom \nSuzanne Thompson \nPetie Reid \nJoin webinarOr One tap mobile :\n+16465588656\,\,85955112544# US (New York)\n+16469313860\,\,85955112544# US \nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\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+1 669 444 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\n+1 564 217 2000 US \nWebinar ID: 859 5511 2544 \nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/klgu6jSiW \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Black-eyed Susans in a new restoration\, Kimberly Emerson/USFWS\n \n \n \n \n \n Blue Wood Aster – Symphyotrichum cordifolium\, Drew Rollman/USFWS\n \n \n \n \n \n Butterfly milkweed – Asclepias tuberosa\, Scott Lamont/USFWS\n \n \n \n \n \n Coreopsis\, USFWS URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/using-keystone-plants-to-bring-pollinators-to-your-yard/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/monarch-butterfly-new-england-aster-usfws.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240630T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240630T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T210616 CREATED:20240329T184743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T141704Z UID:32113-1719763200-1719766800@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:The Deep Impacts of Composting DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Museum for an in-person only illustrated talk by lifelong composter\, Jayne Merner\, from Earth Care Farm in Charlestown\, RI\nHave you ever wondered what the big fuss is about composting\, or how compost actually impacts our ecosystem? Jayne Merner will paint a picture of the lasting effects compost has on our world. Come learn how compost can help with erosion and other coastal resiliency challenges. \nSunday\, June 30\, 2024\nTime: 4 p.m.\nLocation: The Museum\, 2nd floor \nCo-hosted with Fishers Island Waste Management. URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/the-deep-impacts-of-composting/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Jayne_Merner_HighTunnel_34268.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240609T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240609T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T210617 CREATED:20240402T220928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240608T120139Z UID:32132-1717948800-1717952400@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Climate and Changing Abundance of Songbirds on Fishers Island in Spring DESCRIPTION:An illustrated talk presented by Skyler Kardell and William Schenck\, who have been researching and documenting bird life on Fishers Island with logistical assistance by the HLFM.\nFishers Island has a long and distinguished history of contributions to the field of ornithology. With scattered records dating back to the 1910s and 1920s\, naturalist Edwin Horning\, curator of the Henry L. Ferguson Museum and teacher at the Fishers Island School\, exponentially increased the number of recorded observations of bird life on Fishers Island by keeping detailed daily journals of bird sightings from the mid-1960s to the early 2000s. More than 20\,000 lists of Horning’s bird sightings were uploaded in the mid-2010s to Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s online database eBird. \nWorking within the historical framework of this huge dataset\, Kardell and Schenck examined changing climate and the relative trends in the community structures and overall biodiversity of Fishers Island. Join us as our two young ornithologists explore the birds of Fishers Island through the dual lenses of photography and science! \nWHEN: Sunday\, June 9\, 2024\nTIME: 4:00-5:00 pm\nLOCATION: In-person at the Museum\, 2nd floor and virtual via zoom \nPLEASE NOTE: Advance registration for people attending in-person is recommended. Call 631-788-7239 or email fimuseum@fishersisland.net to reserve a seat. \nSkyler Kardell is a junior at Connecticut College\, where he studies Environmental Science and Architecture. As a native of Nantucket Island\, Massachusetts\, he has a deep interest in island ecology. His previous research has examined both avian and mammalian populations on other coastal islands in New England\, including Tuckernuck and Muskeget Islands. During the austral winter\, he is a participant in ongoing collaborative research between National Science Foundation (NSF) and the City University of New York (CUNY) in the Southern Ocean around South Georgia. He is also involved with the Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship (MAPS) program and is a collaborator at the American Oystercatcher Working Group (AMOYWG). \nWilliam Schenck is a junior at Wesleyan University\, and shares an extensive history with the island ecosystems of the Northeast. He was the birding guide for the Sheffield Island Conservancy of Norwalk\, Connecticut for two years\, leading weekly birding tours to the Norwalk Islands\, the western neighbors of Fishers Island. His experience with gathering biological data in these ecosystems has been augmented by many years of Christmas Bird Counts\, Breeding Bird Surveys\, and a variety of banding projects since the age of thirteen. His interests in the ecology of New England extends to butterfly life and herpetofauna as well. \nJoin WebinarOr One tap mobile :\n+16465588656\,\,84842788366# US (New York)\n+16469313860\,\,84842788366# US \nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 646 931 3860 US\n+1 309 205 3325 US\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 305 224 1968 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\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 \nWebinar ID: 848 4278 8366 \nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdX97BXhql \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nExplore Birds on Fishers Island via eBird.org \nClick below to view a sample list of bird observations on Fishers Island. \neBird.org URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/climate-and-changing-abundance-of-songbirds-on-fishers-island-in-spring/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/songbird-on-rock_20230909_162529.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T130000 DTSTAMP:20260501T210617 CREATED:20240411T161437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T172942Z UID:32161-1716634800-1716642000@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:In Gardens We Trust: A Fishers Island Native Plant Chat DESCRIPTION: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 on May 25\, 2024 for a first-of-its-kind event to find out!\nWHEN: Saturday\, May 25\, 2024 \nTIME: 11 am – 12 pm (Talk)\, 12-1 pm (Reception) \nPLACE: In person only at the Museum\, 2nd Floor \nBy understanding the impact of our actions on land\, we can make a significant difference. Non-native plants often require extra maintenance\, like fertilizer and pesticides\, which can harm our delicate ecosystem. Fishers Island’s sandy\, porous soil does not retain these chemicals once applied; instead\, they flow into our waters. Fertilizer runoff is a significant source of nitrogen pollution that damages marine habitats and creates algal blooms. The fertilizer and pesticides that do not run into the water damage soil quality and harm native insects. Planting native is an easy win for our entire ecosystem. \nAt this event\, we will hear from experienced peers and professionals to discover more about Fishers Island’s native landscape\, the role of invasive plants in the food chain\, and how we can use native plants within our landscaping projects. Terry McNamara\, Dr. Adam Mitchell\, Diana Fiske\, and Dianne Crary will each give a lightning talk about native plants and happily answer your questions. \nAfter our speakers take you on a journey to learn about Fishers Island’s native plants\, we will hold a reception that will host various Fishers Island contractors\, lots of helpful handouts\, and a live divided perennial demonstration. \nDon’t miss out on this unique opportunity! Space is limited\, so secure your spot today. \nRegistrationThis event is sponsored by\nFishers Island Conservancy and the Henry L. Ferguson Museum URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/in-gardens-we-trust-a-fishers-island-native-plant-chat/ CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/FISM-Lawncare-Seagrass-benefits.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240505T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240505T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T210617 CREATED:20240421T202005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240501T213710Z UID:32270-1714924800-1714928400@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Woodpeckers of the Region DESCRIPTION:Kim Hargrave\, director of education for the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center\, Mystic\, Conn.\, will present a “virtual only” illustrated talk on woodpeckers.\nKim Hargrave \nFishers Island is home to six woodpecker species\, all occupying their own niche. Delve into their amazing world as we learn more about their incredible biology\, the important role they play in the ecosystem and why they might be hammering on your house! \nWHEN: Sunday\, May 5\, 2024\nTIME: 4:00 – 5:00 pm\nPLACE: Virtual presentation only \nJoin Zoom WebinarPlease click the link below to join the webinar:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86524118583\nOr One tap mobile :\n+16469313860\,\,86524118583# US\n+16465588656\,\,86524118583# US (New York)\nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\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+1 719 359 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\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 689 278 1000 US\nWebinar ID: 865 2411 8583\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbmJZXTcJh \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Northern flicker\, photo by Alex McKown\n \n \n \n \n \n Downy woodpecker\, photo by Courtney Celley\, USFW\n \n \n \n \n \n Red-bellied woodpecker URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/woodpeckers-of-the-region/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/iSt-1152179599-hairy-woodpecker.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240428T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240428T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T210617 CREATED:20240312T165136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T180547Z UID:32032-1714320000-1714323600@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Beatrice Cuming: Connecticut Precisionist DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual presentation by Tanya Pohrt\, Ph.D.\, curator\, Lyman Allyn Art Museum\, New London\, Connecticut. Pohrt will discuss the dynamic art and vision of artist Beatrice Cuming (American\, 1903-1974)\, in conjunction with an exhibition now on view at the Lyman Allyn.\nSunday\, April 28\, 2024\nTime: 4 p.m.\nLocation: Virtual via Zoom \nBased in New London\, Connecticut for much of her career\, Beatrice Cuming celebrated industry and progress in her art\, painting urban views and local maritime landscapes in the 1930s\, ‘40s\, and ‘50s. On a special six-month WPA assignment in 1941\, she documented Harbor Defenses on Long Island Sound\, painting key military sites such as Fort H.G. Wright on Fishers Island. She subsequently painted scenes of industry in commissions for General Dynamics Electric Boat and Standard Oil. \nTanya Pohrt is curator of the Lyman Allyn Art Museum in New London\, Connecticut. She has curated a range of exhibitions at the Lyman Allyn\, including Barkley L. Hendricks in New London\, 2023\, The Way Sisters: Miniaturists of the Early Republic (Exh. Cat.\, 2021)\, The Prismatic Palette: Frank Vincent DuMond and His Students\, 2021\, and Louis Comfort Tiffany in New London\, a permanent collections gallery. She holds a Ph.D. in art history from the University of Delaware\, specializing in American art\, and was previously a Marcia Brady Tucker Fellow in American Paintings and Sculpture at the Yale University Art Gallery. \nJoin Zoom webinar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Beatrice Cuming circa 1946\n \n \n \n \n \n Beatrice Cuming\, Impact of White\, ca. 1951\, oil on canvas. Painting of MV Mystic Isle. \n \n \n \n \n \n Beatrice Cuming\, Chubb\, 1944\, oil on canvas. Gift of General Dynamics Electric Boat Division\, Lyman Allyn Art Museum\n \n \n \n \n \n Beatrice Cuming\, The Architecture of Light\, 1960s. Oil on canvas. Florence Griswold Museum\n \n \n \n \n \n Beatrice Cuming\, Untitled (Gun\, Coastal Defense)\, 1941. Oil on Canvas Collection of Bagley Reid. Thought to be gun emplacement at Fort H. G. Wright\, Fishers Island\, NY.\n \n \n \n \n \n\nTo learn more about the exhibition that runs through May 26th\, please visit the Lyman Allyn Museum website: \nLyman Allen URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/beatrice-cuming-connecticut-precisionist/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Gun-CoastalDefense_BReidCollection.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240310T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240310T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T210617 CREATED:20240227T152600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T184731Z UID:31978-1710086400-1710090000@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:The History of Farming on Fishers Island (Re-broadcast) DESCRIPTION:As farming has all but disappeared from Fishers Island it is easy to forget that since first English settlement in 1640s – our Island has primarily been a working stock farm and dairy with centuries of native Americans agricultural use before that – this talk brings farming back to the forefront. \nAn encore virtual screening. \nHLFM Director Pierce Rafferty will host a virtual-only re-broadcast of his recorded illustrated talk ‘The History of Farming on Fishers Island\,’ which was co-produced and co-directed by Marisela La Grave and funded by a generous grant from the Jeanann Gray Dunlap Foundation\, Sunday\, March 10th\, at 4 PM. Please note that this talk was first presented virtually in August 2020. \nFarming was our island’s dominant economic activity for more than two centuries following the first European settlement in the 1640s\, displaced at the west end by resort development beginning in the 1870s and at the east end by the Olmsted Plan in the mid-1920s. There were dairy farms\, gamekeeping farms\, and poultry farms. Before tennis and golf\, there were cows\, sheep\, and chickens! \nJoin Pierce virtually Sunday\, March 10\, 2024\, at 4 PM\, for a tour of this fascinating all-but-forgotten history that includes a visit to the Fishers Island Oyster Farm\, the last surviving farm on Fishers Island. \nSunday\, March 10\, 2024\nTime: 4 p.m.\nLocation: Virtual via Zoom \nJoin Zoom WebinarOr One tap mobile :\n+16699009128\,\,84948782935# US (San Jose)\n+16694449171\,\,84948782935# US\nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\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+1 507 473 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: 849 4878 2935\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kclzfGdZkL \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Farmers haying on Middle Farms Flats\, circa 1920 Photograph by Harold Baker. Museum Collection. This photograph captures one aspect of past farming activities on what is today the Matty Mathiessen Wildlife Sanctuary\, Middle Farms. URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/the-history-of-farming-on-fishers-island-re-broadcast/ CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/10930-hayingFlatPlainshouse1920-Harold-Baker.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240225T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240225T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T210617 CREATED:20240115T151232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T151644Z UID:31711-1708876800-1708880400@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Tracking Snowy Owls South of the Tundra DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual talk with Rebecca McCabe who will share her journey from an undecided first-generation college student to a research biologist at the first refuge for birds of prey. Rebecca will highlight some of her doctoral research studying wintering snowy owls and give an update on what she and the rest of the team at Project SNOWstorm have been learning over the past decade.\nSunday\, February 25\, 2024\nTime: 4 p.m.\nLocation: Virtual via Zoom \nRebecca received her B.S. in Environmental Biology at Millersville University (2013)\, and then earned her M.S. in Biology at East Stroudsburg University (2016) studying the nesting behavior of broad-winged hawks in Pennsylvania. In 2021\, Rebecca received her Ph.D. from McGill University (Canada) where she studied snowy owls during the winter period. Rebecca joined the staff full time at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in May 2021\, serving as one of the Sanctuary’s biologists. She continues researching broad-winged hawks and snowy owls and is involved in the Sanctuary’s long-term American kestrel project. She also assists with other various aspects of conservation science\, including the trainee program\, advising undergraduate and graduate students and science-education outreach. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nJoin Zoom WebinarOr One tap mobile :\n+16465588656\,\,87295667638# US (New York)\n+16469313860\,\,87295667638# US\nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 646 931 3860 US\n+1 309 205 3325 US\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 305 224 1968 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\n+1 564 217 2000 US\n+1 669 444 9171 US\nWebinar ID: 872 9566 7638\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdy0qb7RA URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/tracking-snowy-owls-south-of-the-tundra/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Snowy-Owl-Rebecca-McCabe-RAMSNOW.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240204T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240204T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T210617 CREATED:20240115T144028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T180556Z UID:31704-1707062400-1707066000@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Birds In Winter: Surviving The Most Challenging Season (Rebroadcast) DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, February 4th\, 2024 Museum Director Pierce Rafferty will host a virtual rebroadcast of “Birds In Winter: Surviving The Most Challenging Season\,” first presented and recorded at the Museum in August 2022. This encore screening will be followed by a virtual Q&A with Roger Pasquier.\nLearn about the ecological and behavioral adaptations birds have evolved to survive winter\, which affects not only the birds that remain in regions where it becomes cold\, but also the migrants that go far to avoid the effects of cold\, as well as the resident species with which they share habitat at their destinations.  Winter\, in fact\, affects birds’ lives all through the year. In late summer\, you can already see some birds begin storing food to retrieve months later and others forming the social groups in which they will remain until spring. \nWinter also has distinctive conservation challenges. Many birds winter in latitudes and habitats occupied more densely by people\, reducing the available natural habitat and exposing them to pollutants\, invasive species\, and hunting pressures they do not encounter the rest of the year. Finally\, global warming is altering the nature of winter itself\, shortening the season\, changing or eliminating some vital winter habitats\, shifting food sources\, and throwing off the sense of timing that triggers birds to arrive at both their breeding and winter destinations at the optimal moment. \nSunday\, February 4\, 2024\nTime: 4 p.m.\nLocation: Virtual via Zoom \nPlease click the link below to join the webinar: \nJoin Zoom WebinarOr One tap mobile :\n+16465588656\,\,86515760568# US (New York)\n+16469313860\,\,86515760568# US\nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\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+1 507 473 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\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\nWebinar ID: 865 1576 0568\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdMu6J7gyN \n\nRoger Pasquier has enjoyed visiting Fishers Island to see birds and friends since the 1970s.  He is an associate in the Department of Ornithology at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.  His career has been in ornithology and conservation at the American Museum\, the Smithsonian Institution\, World Wildlife Fund-U.S.\, Environmental Defense Fund\, and the National Audubon Society.  He is the author of several books on birds and art history\, including Birds in Winter: Surviving the Most Challenging Season (Princeton University Press\, 2019). He spoke at the Museum in 2016 on his previous book\, Painting Central Park. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carolina Chickadee at feeder. Photo by Bruce M. Beehler\n \n \n \n \n \n White-breasted Nuthatch. Photo by Bruce M. Beehler\n \n \n \n \n \n Snowy Owl. Photo by Bruce M. Beehler URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/birds-in-winter-surviving-the-most-challenging-season-rebroadcast/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Roger-Pasquier_Birds-in-Winter.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240128T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240128T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T210617 CREATED:20240112T204304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T192959Z UID:31688-1706457600-1706461200@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Winter Wildlife on Fishers Island DESCRIPTION:Kim Hargrave \nVirtual illustrated talk by Kim Hargrave\, education director of the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center\, Mystic\, Conn.\nTime: Sunday\, January 28\, 2024 @ 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.\nPlace: Virtual via Zoom \nWildlife has incredible strategies to survive the winter. From painted turtles spending the winter under the frozen pond to Harlequin ducks braving the waves along the shore\, we’ll learn more about the amazing adaptations animals have to get through winter on Fishers Island. \nPhoto Credit: Harlequin ducks off Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge by Bob Weaver/USFWS volunteer \nJoin Zoom WebinarOr One tap mobile :\n+16469313860\,\,89666363385# US\n+16465588656\,\,89666363385# US (New York)\nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\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: 896 6636 3385\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbYHwq7dig URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/winter-wildlife-on-fishers-island/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/HarlequinDucks-SachuestPointRefuge-RI_BobWeaverUSFWSvolunteer.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231111T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231111T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T210617 CREATED:20231025T134929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231104T132620Z UID:30988-1699718400-1699722000@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Diné (Navajo) Apparel Design\, Weaving\, and Womanhood DESCRIPTION:Diné (Navajo) apparel design is constantly evolving. From wearing blankets and mantas through contemporary art\, the crafted works demonstrate design resilience and creativity. They also demonstrate hózhó (balance\, beauty\, and harmony)\, a Diné concept shown through symmetrical geometric design\, light and dark color\, and the continuance of practice through matriarchal teaching.\nJoin us at the Museum on Saturday\, November 11\, 2023 at 4pm for an illustrated talk with Lighthouse Works visiting curator Sháńdíín Brown\, the first Henry Luce Curatorial Fellow for Native American Art at the RISD Museum.

 Brown will share insights on her work and practice as a curator and discuss her current exhibition Diné Textiles: Nizhónígo Hadadít’eh\, on view at the RISD Museum in the Angelo Donghia Costume and Textiles Gallery through September 29\, 2024. This talk will be followed by a conversation with Lighthouse Works Program Director Dylan Gauthier and an audience Q&A. \nTime: SATURDAY\, November 11\, 2023 @ 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.\nPlace: at the Museum\, 2nd Floor. IN PERSON ONLY. \nEven in the off season\, signing up in advance for people attending in person is recommended. Please call 631-788-7239 or email fimuseum@fishersisland.net to reserve a seat. \nFollowing the talk\, a community dinner will be held at Union Chapel\, at 6pm. Please RSVP through Eventbrite to let us know you plan to attend. \nCommunity Dinner RSVP
Sháńdíín Brown is a curator\, creative\, and citizen of the Navajo Nation from Arizona. She is the first Henry Luce Curatorial Fellow for Native American Art at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Museum. She co-curated Being and Believing in the Natural World: Perspectives from the Ancient Mediterranean\, Asia\, and Indigenous North America (2022–2023) as well as Take Care (2022–2023). Brown’s newest exhibition\, Diné Textiles: Nizhónígo Hadadít’eh (2023–2024)\, explores the intersections of Diné apparel design\, weaving\, and womanhood.

 Brown’s research interests include Indigenous fashion\, jewelry\, art and feminism. She is a graduate of Dartmouth College\, where she earned her BA in Anthropology as well as Native American Studies and minored in Environmental Studies. Previously she has held positions at the Heard Museum\, Hood Museum of Art\, Penn Museum\, IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) and School for Advanced Research (SAR) Indian Arts Research Center (IARC). Her jewelry can be viewed on Instagram @T.Begay.Designs
 URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/dine-navajo-apparel-design-weaving-and-womanhood/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Shandiin-Brown_Dine-Textiles.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231008T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231008T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T210617 CREATED:20230915T182049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230930T205017Z UID:30602-1696780800-1696784400@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Plastic in the water\, on the land and IN you!: Fighting pollution on Fishers Island and Beyond DESCRIPTION:Plastic pollution is a bad neighbor.  As plastic breaks up into microplastics it disperses into the environment. Researchers are finding plastic particles almost everywhere they look\, including inside the human body. What are the impacts of these plastics\, and what can we do to stop them? \nMichele Klimczak\, Coastal Debris Coordinator for the Fishers Island Conservancy\, will introduce and summarize the widespread impacts of plastic pollution on the Island\, providing local context for Beyond Plastics policy director Megan J. Wolff\, Ph.D. MPH\, whose illustrated talk will address what we can each do to reduce consumption and exposure to plastics. As to wider political solutions\, Dr. Wolff will discuss the exciting legislation pending in New York State that dramatically reduces plastic pollution. \nTime: Sunday\, October 8\, 2023 @ 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.\nPlace: In-person at the Museum\, 2nd Floor and virtual via Zoom\nA joint Fishers Island Conservancy and HLF Museum Program. \n \n \nEven in the off season\, signing up in advance for people attending in person is recommended. Please call 631-788-7239 or email fimuseum@fishersisland.net to reserve a seat. For those intending to watch virtually via Zoom\, advance registration is not required. Please click the button below to join the webinar: \nJoin Zoom WebinarOr One tap mobile :\n+16465588656\,\,86251770874# US (New York)\n+16469313860\,\,86251770874# US\nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 646 931 3860 US\n+1 309 205 3325 US\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 305 224 1968 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: 862 5177 0874\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbwzxuXHEv \nMichele Klimczak\, F.I. Conservancy’s Coastal Debris Coordinator\, November 2020.\nPhotograph by Ian Lockey \nMichele removes literally tons of trash from our beaches each year.\nMany thanks to her and the Conservancy! \nMarine Debris Clean-up URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/plastic-in-the-water-on-the-land-and-in-you-fighting-pollution-on-fishers-island-and-beyond/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Plastics-in-the-Water_IN-You-MJWolff.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230924T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230924T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T210617 CREATED:20230614T175749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230909T134836Z UID:29795-1695571200-1695574800@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Franklin D. Roosevelt and the “Quoddy” Tidal-Electric Power Project DESCRIPTION:An Illustrated talk by Author Mark Borton\, who will reveal the full story that is documented in his new book\, Moondoggle: Franklin Roosevelt and the Fight for Tidal-Electric Power at Passamaquoddy Bay.\n“Quoddy” was to be built off the coast of Maine and New Brunswick and would generate enough electricity to power much of New England. It was part of Roosevelt’s trust-busting “public power” initiatives such as the Boulder Dam and the Tennessee Valley Authority. FDR’s pioneering project was highly controversial and full of intrigue. \nTime: Sunday\, September 24\, 2023 @ 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.\nPlace: In-person at the Museum\, 2nd Floor and virtual via Zoom\nReception and book signing to follow. \nBecause some in-person talks end up being oversubscribed\, signing up in advance is recommended. Please call 631-788-7239 or email fimuseum@fishersisland.net to reserve a seat. Registration not required for virtual attendance. \n\nPlease click the link below to join the webinar: \nJoin Zoom Webinar\n\nOr One tap mobile :\n+16469313860\,\,86013526263# US\n+16465588656\,\,86013526263# US (New York)\nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\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+1 564 217 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: 860 1352 6263\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcj0z00XvV URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/franklin-d-roosevelt-and-the-quoddy-tidal-electric-power-project/ CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Mark_Borton_Moondoggle-FDR-TidalPower.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230910T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230910T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T210617 CREATED:20230224T105256Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T185712Z UID:28800-1694361600-1694365200@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Hawks of Fishers Island and Our Local Area DESCRIPTION:An Illustrated talk by Kim Hargrave\, Education Director Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center\nTime: Sunday\, September 10\, 2023 @ 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.\nPlace: In-person at the Museum\, 2nd Floor\nKim Hargrave \nHawks are one of the most noticeable and important predators in our ecosystem. Through pictures and meeting live birds\, we will discuss the natural history of our local hawk species and their current conservation status in New York\, Connecticut and on Fishers Island.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus)\, flying over 8th fairway\, Fishers Island Club Photograph by Todd McCormack\n \n \n \n \n \n Red Tail Hawk\, Hay Harbor Golf Course. Photo courtesy of Photograph by Todd McCormack\n \n \n \n \n \n Cooper’s Hawk in tree\, the Peninsula\, Darby’s Cove. Photo by Terry McNamara. URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/hawks-of-fishers-island-and-our-local-area/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/29038_coopers_hawk_tree_8155_Terry-McNamara.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230827T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230827T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T210617 CREATED:20230225T111452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230819T122809Z UID:28815-1693152000-1693155600@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:ELECTRICITY: The Past\, Present & Possible Future of Power Generation and Distribution on Fishers Island DESCRIPTION:This illustrated talk by Museum Director Pierce Rafferty surveys the past\, examines the present\, and looks to the future of this integral component of our island community.\nPart 2 of a of three-part series documenting F.I.’s utilities. View Part 1 “WATER: The History of Fishers Island’s Supply\, Use and Distribution Systems”\n\nABOVE PHOTO: Fishers Island’s Diesel-Powered Generating Plant\, circa 1951. A new local generating plant went on line February 9\, 1941 in the brick building on West Harbor powered by four diesel generating units. Photo courtesy of Mary Pankiewicz. \nTime: Sunday\, August 27\, 2023 @ 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.\nPlace: In-person at the Museum\, 2nd Floor and virtual via zoom\nBecause some in-person talks end up being oversubscribed\, signing up in advance is recommended. Please call 631-788-7239 or email fimuseum@fishersisland.net to reserve a seat. Registration not required for virtual attendance. \n\nJoin Zoom webinar\n \nOr One tap mobile :\n+16465588656\,\,84783387086# US (New York)\n+16469313860\,\,84783387086# US\nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 646 931 3860 US\n+1 309 205 3325 US\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 305 224 1968 US\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\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) \nWebinar ID: 847 8338 7086 \nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kUCSlgZNV \nFisher’s Island Electric Heat & Power Co. Bill\, 1899. \nFishers Island’s Electric Power Plant and Ice House\, circa 1917. URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/electricity-the-past-present-possible-future-of-power-generation-and-distribution-on-fishers-island/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/1747-Generators-1951-BAR.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230820T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230820T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T210617 CREATED:20230418T154245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230819T123004Z UID:29103-1692547200-1692550800@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Trespassing\, Fences and Fire DESCRIPTION:Join us for an illustrated talk by award-winning artist\, writer and naturalist James Prosek\, who returns to the Museum to discuss his current project documenting Texas prairies.\nJames Prosek has gained a worldwide following for his deep connection with the natural world\, which serves as the basis for his art and numerous popular books. He continues his inquiries about boundaries that humans impose on the landscape in his upcoming exhibition Trespassers: James Prosek and the Texas Prairie at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth\, TX which opens in mid-September. Prosek has spent the last two years visiting remnant prairies across Texas learning about the complexity of grassland ecosystems and working to show the beauty of these places through visual art. Those who love the grasslands at the Parade Ground and Middle Farms Flats will be on familiar territory with James’s words and images in this illustrated talk.\nTime: Sunday\, August 20\, 2023 @ 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.\nPlace: In-person at the Museum\, 2nd Floor and virtual via Zoom \nBecause some in-person talks end up being oversubscribed\, signing up in advance is recommended. Please call 631-788-7239 or email fimuseum@fishersisland.net to reserve a seat. Registration not required for virtual attendance. \n\nJoin Zoom webinar\n\nOr One tap mobile :\n+16469313860\,\,84837574721# US\n+16465588656\,\,84837574721# US (New York)\nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\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+1 346 248 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\n+1 253 205 0468 US\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) \nWebinar ID: 848 3757 4721 \nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdp91fmCVx \n\nAbout James Prosek \nArtist\, writer\, naturalist\, and Yale University graduate James Prosek published his first book at age 19\, Trout: An Illustrated History (Alfred A. Knopf\, 1996)\, which featured 70 of his watercolor paintings of the trout of North America. More than a dozen other books have followed\, all centered on various aspects of the natural world. \nProsek’s artwork has been shown at The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts\, Richmond\, VA\, The Yale Center for British Art\, and the Smithsonian American Art Museum\, with solo exhibitions at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield\, CT\, The Addison Gallery of American Art\, the Philadelphia Museum of Art\, The New Britain Museum of American Art\, The Buffalo Bill Center of the West\, The North Carolina Museum of Art and the National Academy of Sciences in Washington\, DC\, among others. \nProsek has written for The New York Times and National Geographic Magazine and won a Peabody Award in 2003 for his documentary about traveling through England in the footsteps of Izaak Walton\, the 17-century author of “The Compleat Angler.” He first came to the H.L. Ferguson Museum in August 2011 to speak about his book\, “Eels: An Exploration\, from New Zealand to the Sargasso\, of the World’s Most Amazing and Mysterious Fish.” \n\nFire and fences: The stories of the Texas prairie\nEssay written by James Prosek for the Amon Carter Museum of American Art\nAugust 08\, 2023 \n“I can’t say I had ever looked at grass closely before—or at all. Where I grew up in Connecticut and still live\, grass to me was just stuff that grew on highway medians or in hay meadows. . . After my first trip to Texas\, my perspective shifted completely.”\nRead full article\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Liatris and other elements (Thomsen Prairie and points near Forestburg and Saint Jo\, Texas)\, 2022\nWatercolor\, gouache\, powdered mica\, graphite\, and colored pencil on paper\n \n \n \n \n \n Prairie paintbrush and other elements (Clymer Meadow\, Celeste\, Texas)\, 2022\nWatercolor\, gouache\, powdered mica\, graphite\, and colored pencil on paper\n \n \n \n \n \n Butterfly weed and other elements (Easton\, Connecticut)\, 2022\nWatercolor\, gouache\, powdered mica\, graphite\, and colored pencil on paper\n \n \n\n  \nInvisible Boundaries No. 2 (Texas) 2023Silkscreen on panel \n  URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/trespassing-fences-and-fire/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/JamesProsek-jeff-glagowski-easement.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230813T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230813T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T210617 CREATED:20230221T204311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230805T001615Z UID:28764-1691942400-1691946000@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:The Great White Shark - Close to Shore DESCRIPTION:An Illustrated talk by Executive Director of the Atlantic Shark Institute\, Jon Dodd\, detailing the latest white shark research in RI (and adjacent waters). Learn about the techniques used by his team\, the latest technology to investigate these apex predators\, and what’s going on in our area. They’ve caught\, tagged\, released and tracked a number of white sharks while also detecting a larger than expected number of white sharks on ASI’s acoustic array. An interactive presentation that should leave you excited about this important work\, and the Great White.\nTime: Sunday\, August 13\, 2023 @ 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.\nPlace: In-person at the Museum\, 2nd Floor and virtual via zoom\nNOTE: Some in-person talks end up being over subscribed\, sign up in advance recommended for people attending in person. Please call 631-788-7239 or email fimuseum@fishersisland.net to reserve a seat. Registration not required for virtual attendance. \n\nJoin zoom webinar\n\nOr One tap mobile :\n+16465588656\,\,86215465606# US (New York)\n+16469313860\,\,86215465606# US\nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 646 931 3860 US\n+1 309 205 3325 US\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 305 224 1968 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\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 \nWebinar ID: 862 1546 5606 \nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kQ10QcLxC \n\nJon Dodd is an experienced marine biologist who has worked at the NMFS Apex Predator Investigation Lab in Narragansett\, RI\, caught and released more than 1\,000 sharks\, and has tagged the majority of those sharks for a wide variety of research projects. \nThe ASI is a 501(c)(3) non-profit based in South Kingstown\, RI. URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/the-great-white-shark-close-to-shore/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/GreatWhiteShark-JonDodd.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230806T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230806T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T210617 CREATED:20230313T202115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T104500Z UID:28910-1691337600-1691341200@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:America in Transition: The Gilded Age Years DESCRIPTION:This illustrated talk by Trudy Coxe\, CEO & Executive Director of the Preservation Society of Newport County will cast light on an underappreciated but incredibly lively period in America that bridged the late 19th to the early 20th century.\nThe expansion of industry and transportation – and the lack of an income tax – gave rise to a new wealthy class of people with names like Vanderbilt\, Morgan\, Ford\, Carnegie and Rockefeller. Massive fortunes were made very quickly and spent on lavish lifestyles. More than opulent mansions\, top hat-wearing robber barons and mustachioed presidents\, the gilded age was a transformative time that ushered in modern America. Learn everything you need to know about this important period of American history. \nTime: Sunday\, August 6\, 2023 @ 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.\nPlace: In-person at the Museum\, 2nd Floor and virtual via zoom\nNOTE: Some in-person talks end up being over subscribed\, sign up in advance recommended for people attending in person. Please call 631-788-7239 or email fimuseum@fishersisland.net to reserve a seat. Registration not required for virtual attendance. \n\nJoin Zoom webinar\n\nOr One tap mobile :\n+16465588656\,\,83167196596# US (New York)\n+16469313860\,\,83167196596# US\nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\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: 831 6719 6596\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbqFDJ9qXG \n\nTrudy Coxe has been CEO & Executive Director of The Preservation Society of Newport County since December 1998. A non-profit organization that has been responsible for the preservation\, restoration and revitalization of some of Newport’s most significant buildings and landscapes. Trudy oversees 11 historic houses in Newport\, many of them built during the gilded age. The houses have been the stage sets for Julian Fellowes’ TV series “The Gilded Age.” URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/america-in-transition-the-gilded-age-years/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Gilded-Age-trudy-coxe.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230730T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230730T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T210617 CREATED:20230302T145905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230724T211145Z UID:28856-1690732800-1690736400@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Rare Species and Natural Communities of Fishers Island DESCRIPTION:In this richly illustrated talk\, three scientists of the New York Natural Heritage Program (NYNHP) will present the results of a two-year inventory of the H.L. Ferguson Museum’s Land Trust properties. The scheduled NYNHP speakers are Matt Schlesinger\, Chief Zoologist\, Greg Edinger\, Chief Ecologist\, and Rich Ring\, Chief Botanist.\nOver the past two years\, the NYNHP has worked closely with the Henry L. Ferguson Museum while conducting a two-year biodiversity survey of the Museum’s Land Trust properties. Building on the island’s legacy of natural history observations\, NYNHP scientists have conducted focused surveys for rare plants\, insects\, amphibians\, reptiles\, bats\, and other species. They have also mapped the Land Trust’s ecosystems. This presentation will detail survey techniques\, species discoveries\, and natural community conclusions derived from the 2021 and 2022 field seasons. All who wish to learn more about the variety of diverse flora and fauna that surround us on Fishers Island will be fully engaged by this scientific survey summary. \nTime: Sunday\, July 30\, 2023 @ 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.\nPlace: In-person at the Museum\, 2nd Floor and virtual via zoom\nNOTE: Some in-person talks end up being over subscribed\, sign up in advance recommended for people attending in person. Please call 631-788-7239 or email fimuseum@fishersisland.net to reserve a seat. Registration not required for virtual attendance. \n\nJoin zoom webinar\n\nOr One tap mobile :\n+16469313860\,\,88522228461# US\n+16465588656\,\,88522228461# US (New York)\nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\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+1 386 347 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\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\nWebinar ID: 885 2222 8461\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbCZBXrL9 \n\nFishers Island ecology sampling points: Green 352 points (2021); Blue 75 points (2022) \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Matt Schlesinger\, NYNHP Chief Zoologist\n \n \n \n \n \n Rich Ring\, NYNHP Chief Botanist\n \n \n \n \n \n Greg Edinger\, NYNHP Chief Ecologist\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Beach Wolf Spider (Arctosa littoralis) found wonderfully camouflaged at Chocomount Cove in September of 2022 – possibly hunting tiger beetles found the same day.\n \n \n \n \n \n A small population of Mitchell’s Sedge (Carex mitchelliana) was relocated west of Hungry Point\n \n \n \n \n \n Stand of tall Black Gum (Nyssa sylvatica) trees along Equestrian Avenue in the summer of 2022.\n \n \n\nTo learn more about the first of this two year program\, please read Nature Notes: A New Rare Plant Survey for Fishers Island. \n  URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/rare-species-and-natural-communities-of-fishers-island-2/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Rare-Species-NYNHP-talk.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230723T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230723T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T210617 CREATED:20230313T202304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230725T225406Z UID:28900-1690128000-1690131600@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Modern Houses of Fishers Island and Beyond DESCRIPTION:This illustrated talk by Jacob Albert of Albert\, Righter & Tittmann Architects\, Inc.\, Boston\, Mass.\, traces modern movements in architecture from the International Style to Post-Modernism\, as reflected on Fishers Island.\nTime: Sunday\, July 23\, 2023 @ 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.\nPlace: In-person at the Museum\, 2nd Floor and virtual via zoom\nReception to follow. \nPLEASE NOTE: IN-PERSON IS FULLY BOOKED AT THIS TIME. NO RESERVATION IS REQUIRED FOR THE VIRTUAL TALK. \n\nJoin zoom webinar\n  \nJacob D. Albert\, AIA is an ART founding partner\, Jacob has devoted his professional life to celebrating and reinterpreting the rich traditions of New England architecture. Jacob studied at Yale\, where he received both his BA and March. He is a past board member of the national Society of Architectural Historians and served for ten years as secretary of the SAH New England Chapter. A resident of Cambridge\, he spent eight years on the Cambridge Historical Commission. He is currently a trustee of Historic New England. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Postcard published by New London News Co.\, circa 1950. Museum Collection.\n \n \n \n \n \n Exterior view of Hooverness\, May 1\, 2010. Courtesy of John S.W. Spofford.\n \n \n\n  URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/modern-houses-of-fishers-island-and-beyond/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Jacob-Albert-Modern-Houses-of-FI.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230716T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230716T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T210617 CREATED:20230203T214254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230715T213754Z UID:28540-1689523200-1689526800@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Ceremonial Stonework: The Enduring Native American Presence on the Land DESCRIPTION:Documentary photographer Markham Starr will present an illustrated talk on the ceremonial stonework left behind by the indigenous population that occupied New England for 12\,000 years.\nNative Americans built nearly two dozen distinct types of structures in our area\, ranging from cairns to stone serpent effigies\, and these spiritual offerings remain standing in now long abandoned woods. While Native American stonework is widely recognized out west and to the south\, New England’s stonework remains obscure\, having blended back into the woods. This presentation\, drawn from the book by the same name\, comes from photographs of over 50\,000 objects and ceremonial sites in Connecticut and Rhode Island. \nTime: Sunday\, July 16\, 2023 @ 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.\nPlace: In-person at the Museum\, 2nd Floor and virtual via zoom\nReception to follow. \nSome in-person talks end up being over subscribed\, sign up in advance recommended for people attending in person. Call 631-788-7239 or email fimuseum@fishersisland.net to reserve a seat. \n\nJoin Zoom Webinar\n \nMarkham Starr is a documentary photographer living in Connecticut. His goal has been to preserve something of the working cultures of New England\, now rapidly disappearing. He has largely focused on commercial fishermen\, but has also documented such things as the last family dairy farms in his home town\, the closing of the last sardine cannery in America\, traditional agricultural fairs throughout New England\, and historic barns. The photographs he takes and interviews are turned into books for distribution. His work has been featured in magazines such as LensWork\, The Sun\, Vermont Magazine\, Rhode Island Monthly\, Edible Rhody\, and Yankee Magazine\, and the photographs from his major projects have been selected for inclusion in the permanent collections of the Library of Congress. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Serpent Effigy by Markham Starr\n \n \n \n \n \n Cairn by Markham Starr\n \n \n \n \n \n Enclosure by Markham Starr URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/ceremonial-stonework-the-enduring-native-american-presence-on-the-land/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/CeremonialStonework_MarkStarr.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230709T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230709T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T210617 CREATED:20230222T214103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230703T200128Z UID:28787-1688918400-1688922000@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:The Wreck of the Steamer Atlantic DESCRIPTION:An Illustrated talk—both in-person and virtual by Museum Director Pierce Rafferty that chronicles the dramatic story of Fishers Island’s most deadly and consequential shipwreck\, the wreck of the Steamer Atlantic in November 1846. This tragic wreck caught the attention of the nation\, and was commemorated  by mournful ballads\, popular poems\, and two Currier lithographs. The fate of the ship’s legendary bell\, and the erection of a lighthouse on nearby North Dumpling\, are just two of the side stories also covered in this fascinating tale of woe.\nTime: Sunday\, July 9\, 2023 @ 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.\nPlace: In person at the Museum\, 2nd Floor\, and virtual via zoom\nJoin WebinarOr One tap mobile :\n+16469313860\,\,81003132219# US\n+16465588656\,\,81003132219# US (New York)\nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\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+1 346 248 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\n+1 253 205 0468 US\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\nWebinar ID: 810 0313 2219\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcMSemMetm \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Awful Wreck of the Magnificent Steamer ATLANTIC on Fishers Island Lithograph by N. Currier 1846 Courtesy of George F. Bass\n \n \n \n \n \n Drawing copied from daguerreotype showing wreck of the Steamer Atlantic\, North Hill\, Fishers Island\, N.Y. Museum Collection. Donated by Harry & Susie Ferguson URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/the-wreck-of-the-steamer-atlantic/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/AtlanticCurrierFlyer-crop-5204.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230706T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230706T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T210617 CREATED:20230617T154606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230702T011502Z UID:29826-1688659200-1688662800@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Pollinator Pathway and Controlling Invasive Plants on Fishers Island DESCRIPTION:Illustrated talk by Pollinator Pathway organizer and Nix the Knotweed founder Suzanne Thompson and natural & organic landscaper Petie Reed offering timely gardening advice on how to attract pollinators and combat Knotweed and other invasive plants crowding out our natural ecosystems.\nTime: Thursday\, July 6\, 2023 @ 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.\nPlace: In person only at the Museum\, 2nd Floor\nSuzanne Thompson grew up gardening on a Kansas farm where amber waves of grain were the closest she got to the sea. She has been on the East Coast since 1981 and settled in Old Lyme\, CT\, in 2002. After hosting an outdoorsy radio talk show and writing gardening columns for 14 years\, in 2020\, she launched Nix the Knotweed\, a social media campaign to promote chemical-free controls of Knotweed and other invasive plants. She is co-leader of Old Lyme’s Pollinator Pathway initiative. Suzanne has BS degrees in Urban Horticulture and Journalism and after working for a decade in the pesticide industry she now works in environmental and conservation fields. \nFounder of Perennial Harmony in 2002\, Petie Reed has been honing the organic carbohydrate deprivation method to control invasive Knotweed for over a decade. She is a CT NOFA Accredited Organic Land Care Professional. \nThe original Pollinator Pathway initiative was started by Sarah Bergmann over a decade ago in Seattle\, Washington as participatory art\, design and ecology social sculpture. In 2017\, four women organized Pollinator Pathway in Wilton\, CT to establish pollinator-friend habitat and food sources for bees\, butterflies\, hummingbirds and other pollinators along a series of continuous corridors. Conservation groups and communities were encouraged to join in and today over 300 Pathways have been established in 11 states. In 2021\, Pollinator Pathway became a 501c3 nonprofit organization\, see pollinator-pathway.org for tips\, tools and How to “Bee” Part of the Pollinator Pathway. \n \nNix the Knotweed is a grassroots campaign using social media to share advice and compare results in following organic carbohydrate deprivation practices to combat invasive Knotweed. Organizers are seeking collaborators and grant funding to expand this citizen-scientist effort. For more information\, please visit facebook.com/NixtheKnotweed and youtube.com/@nixtheknotweed9869 \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Japanese Knotweed. Photo courtesy of USFWS\n \n \n \n \n \n Japanese Knotweed. Photo courtesy of USFWS URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/pollinator-pathway-and-controlling-invasive-plants-on-fishers-island/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/PollinatorPathwayInvPlant_ThompsonReed.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR