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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:20260501T215257 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:20260501T215257 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:20260501T215257 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:20260501T215257 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:20260501T215257 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:20260501T215258 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:20260501T215258 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:20260501T215258 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:20260501T215258 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:20260501T215258 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:20260501T215258 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:20260501T215258 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:20260501T215258 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:20260501T215258 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230423T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230423T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T215258 CREATED:20230411T210136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T141502Z UID:29058-1682265600-1682269200@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Turtles of Fishers Island and the Surrounding Region DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand! VIRTUAL ONLY illustrated talk by Kim Hargrave\, education director of the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center\, Mystic\, Conn.\nTime: Sunday\, April 23\, 2023 @ 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.\nPlace: Virtual (Zoom)\nIncredible creatures\, turtles have survived eons with remarkably little change. Kim’s talk takes a close look at the lives and habitats of turtles who live on land and in the waters of Fishers Island and surrounding region. Learn more about the threats they are facing due to habitat loss\, climate change and the pet trade and what we can do to help. \nAn adult program suitable for children aged 10 and older.  \nPlease click the link below to join the webinar: \nJoin Webinar\nOr One tap mobile:\nUS: +16465588656\,\,82156930678# or +16469313860\,\,82156930678#\nOr Telephone:\nDial (for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\nUS: +1 646 558 8656 or +1 646 931 3860 or +1 309 205 3325 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 305 224 1968 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 360 209 5623 or +1 386 347 5053 or +1 507 473 4847 or +1 564 217 2000 or +1 669 444 9171 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 689 278 1000 or +1 719 359 4580 or +1 253 205 0468 or +1 253 215 8782\nWebinar ID: 821 5693 0678\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdnPuJOScz \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Snapping turtle. Courtesy of Justine Kibbe\n \n \n \n \n \n Eastern painted turtles at Duck Pond. Courtesy of Steve Zettler\n \n \n \n \n \n Eastern painted turtles. Courtesy of Connor Jones URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/turtles-of-fishers-island-and-the-surrounding-region-2/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Kim-Hargrave-Turtles-of-FI.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230319T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230319T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T215258 CREATED:20230225T221524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230313T203038Z UID:28824-1679241600-1679245200@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Journeys: Ospreys\, Technology\, and an Author DESCRIPTION:An illustrated talk by ornithologist Rob Bierregaard that brings to light several decades of research on the ecology and migratory patterns of Ospreys\, work that has been greatly aided by evolving technology. This virtual talk also reveals Rob’s own journey to becoming a first-time children’s book author.\nTime: Sunday\, March 19\, 2023 @ 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.\nPlace: VIRTUAL via Zoom\nRob Bierregaard \nBetween 2000 and 2017 Rob Bierregaard and his colleagues placed GPS satellite transmitters on 47 adult and 61 juvenile Ospreys from South Carolina to the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland\, Canada. Most of these were birds tagged in southern New England\, including two from Fisher’s Island\, nine from the Westport River in southeastern MA\, and four Rhode Island Ospreys from Conanicut Island. \nDuring the 18 years Rob and his team studied Osprey migration\, the technology went through three major upgrades. With each advance in the technology\, new questions about Osprey migration and ecology could be answered. Rob will describe how each of the technological innovations—a sort of journey of its own—helped us understand more and more of the mysteries of the journeys Ospreys make as they navigate from their nesting territories to South American wintering waters often more than 4\,000 miles from their nests\, how\, on a more local scale\, as they travel around their home territories in search of fish during the breeding season\, and finally\, as young Ospreys work their way into the breeding population. \nIn 2013 someone suggested that Rob write a kids’ book about his favorite Osprey. Five years later\, Belle’s Journey\, a middle-school chapter book\, was published by Charlesbridge. \n\nPlease click the link below to join the webinar: \nJoin webinar\n \nOr One tap mobile :\nUS: +16699009128\,\,87118737713# or +16694449171\,\,87118737713#\nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\nUS: +1 669 900 9128 or +1 669 444 9171 or +1 719 359 4580 or +1 253 205 0468 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 360 209 5623 or +1 386 347 5053 or +1 507 473 4847 or +1 564 217 2000 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 646 931 3860 or +1 689 278 1000 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 305 224 1968 or +1 309 205 3325 or +1 312 626 6799\nWebinar ID: 871 1873 7713\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdr2kDfbol URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/journeys-ospreys-technology-and-an-author/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Rob-Bierregaard-releasing-osprey.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230226T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230226T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T215258 CREATED:20230217T214538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230219T112233Z UID:28727-1677427200-1677430800@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Illustrated Talk "A Most Pivotal Decade: Fishers Island In The 1940s" DESCRIPTION:US Navy conducting top secret experiments with anti-submarine detection devices (ASDIC) from a barge off Club Beach during World War II. Photo courtesy of Jim Carpenter. \nSunday\, February 26th\, Museum Director Pierce Rafferty will host a virtual rebroadcast of “A Most Pivotal Decade: Fishers Island In The 1940s\,” first presented and recorded at the FI Movie Theater in August 2021\nIn this illustrated talk\, Pierce reveals much that has been forgotten or was never widely known about the 1940s on Fishers Island.\nTime: Sunday\, February 26\, 2023 @ 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.\nPlace: Zoom\nPlease click button to join the webinar: \nJoin WebinarOr One tap mobile :\nUS: +16694449171\,\,89846834734#  or +16699009128\,\,89846834734#\nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\nUS: +1 669 444 9171  or +1 669 900 9128  or +1 346 248 7799  or +1 719 359 4580  or +1 253 205 0468  or +1 253 215 8782  or +1 312 626 6799  or +1 360 209 5623  or +1 386 347 5053  or +1 507 473 4847  or +1 564 217 2000  or +1 646 558 8656  or +1 646 931 3860  or +1 689 278 1000  or +1 301 715 8592  or +1 305 224 1968  or +1 309 205 3325 \nWebinar ID: 898 4683 4734 \nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc8JIcbqC9 \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Civic Association Billboard\, Fishers Island Ferry Dock\, New London\, Conn. \nc.1948 Photograph by Al Gordon. Courtesy of the Gordon Family\n \n \n\nCan you imagine a time when Fishers Island had billboards on the mainland promoting tourism to the island?\nA wrenching bankruptcy of the east end’s Fishers Island Corporation in 1940 combined with disruptions caused by World War II to create a cascading series of events that threatened Fishers Island’s economic stability from one end of the island to the other. This talk chronicles those crises and reveals how they were confronted and addressed during the 1940s\, a norm-shattering decade that helped shape the Fishers Island we know today. URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/illustrated-talk-a-most-pivotal-decade-fishers-island-in-the-1940s/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/12059-bigclubsonarWW2-JCarpenter.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221008T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221008T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T215258 CREATED:20220912T171429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T225105Z UID:27718-1665244800-1665248400@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:The Furious Sky: The Five-Hundred-Year History of America's Hurricanes DESCRIPTION:Hurricanes menace North America from June through November every year\, each as powerful as 10\,000 nuclear bombs. These megastorms will likely become more intense as the planet continues to warm\, yet we too often treat them as local disasters and TV spectacles\, unaware of how far-ranging their impact can be. In this illustrated talk\, best-selling historian Eric Jay Dolin contends we must look to our nation’s past if we hope to comprehend the consequences of the hurricanes of the future.\nFrom the moment European colonists laid violent claim to this land\, hurricanes have had a profound and visceral impact on American history. Dolin presents the five-hundred-year story of American hurricanes\, from the nameless storms that threatened Columbus’ New World voyages\, to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the escalation of hurricane season as a result of global warming. Populating his narrative with unlikely heroes such as Benito Viñes\, the nineteenth- century Jesuit priest whose revelatory methods for predicting hurricanes saved countless lives\, and journalist Dan Rather\, whose coverage of a 1961 hurricane would change broadcasting history\, Dolin uncovers the often surprising ways we respond to natural crises. \nTime: Saturday\, October 8\, 2022 @ 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.\nPlace: at the Museum\, 2nd Floor\nThe talk will be in person and virtual. \nDUE TO LIMITED SEATING\, PLEASE RESERVE YOUR SEAT BY CALLING (631) 788-7239 OR EMAILING THE MUSEUM. \nFor virtual access\, no advance registration is required. \nJoin webinar\nOr One tap mobile :\nUS: +16465588656\,\,86291720380#  or +16469313860\,\,86291720380#\nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\nUS: +1 646 558 8656  or +1 646 931 3860  or +1 312 626 6799  or +1 301 715 8592  or +1 309 205 3325  or +1 386 347 5053  or +1 564 217 2000  or +1 669 444 9171  or +1 669 900 9128  or +1 719 359 4580  or +1 253 215 8782  or +1 346 248 7799\nWebinar ID: 862 9172 0380\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdCq1Io0X \nWatch the book trailer: URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/the-furious-sky-the-five-hundred-year-history-of-americas-hurricanes/ CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/The-Furious-Sky-Eric-Dolin.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220911T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220911T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T215258 CREATED:20220314T175205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220906T114217Z UID:25180-1662912000-1662915600@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Gulf Stream Perspectives DESCRIPTION:An illustrated talk by W. Frank Bohlen\, physical oceanographer and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Marine Sciences at the University of Connecticut.\nAs a major western boundary current the Gulf Stream has for centuries been of interest to navigators\, oceanographers and artists. Today\, the Stream figures prominently in discussions of climate change and the potential for modified trajectories to alter the amount of heat moving from the tropics to the Arctic or the subsequent subsurface return flows to the south. In combination or alone\, these changes might significantly affect global climate. Examination of the history of exploration from the 1850s to present provides a basis for an understanding of Stream structure and dynamics and the factors governing all aspects of its place in human history. This history is rich in personalities from Ben Franklin\, to Matthew Fontaine Maury and Henry Stommel as well as notable ships and advances in technology. Perspectives also extend well beyond the scientific to include a variety of art\, literature and poetry. This combination of subjects gives life to a remarkable natural phenomenon. \nTime: Sunday\, September 11\, 2022 @ 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.\nPlace: at the Museum\, 2nd Floor\nThe talk will be in person and virtual. \nDUE TO LIMITED SEATING\, PLEASE RESERVE YOUR SEAT BY CALLING (631) 788-7239 OR EMAILING THE MUSEUM. \nFOR VIRTUAL ACCESS\, NO ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. \nJoin webinar\nOr One tap mobile :\nUS: +16465588656\,\,83671625716#  or +16469313860\,\,83671625716#\nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\nUS: +1 646 558 8656  or +1 646 931 3860  or +1 312 626 6799  or +1 301 715 8592  or +1 309 205 3325  or +1 253 215 8782  or +1 346 248 7799  or +1 386 347 5053  or +1 564 217 2000  or +1 669 444 9171  or +1 669 900 9128  or +1 719 359 4580\nWebinar ID: 836 7162 5716\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdpjgxouBo \n\nW. Frank Bohlen \nFrank Bohlen is a physical oceanographer and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Marine Sciences at the University of Connecticut. His research interests include the dynamics governing coastal sediment transport and long-term observations of currents and associated weather conditions. He started and continues to be involved with the Long Island Sound Observatory. Past Commodore of the Off Soundings Club\, he’s an experienced offshore racer/cruiser having participated in 20 Newport Bermuda Races and five transatlantic sails\, two racing and three cruising. On the majority of these passages Frank served as navigator. Since 1998 he has been a member of the Bermuda Race Organizing Committee preparing regular Gulf Stream tutorials and analyses of conditions that are posted on the Race homepage during the months before the Race\, and briefing participants on expected Stream characteristics as part of the pre-Race Skipper’s Meeting. He regularly participates in Safety at Sea Seminars discussing weather and ocean currents and the associated effects on passage making. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n “The Gulf Stream” 1899 oil painting by Winslow Homer. Photo courtesy of Metropolitan Museum of Art URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/gulf-stream-perspectives/ 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/2022/03/Gulf_Stream_Perspectives-WFB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220828T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220828T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T215258 CREATED:20220201T192053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220823T165834Z UID:24619-1661702400-1661706000@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Birds In Winter: Surviving The Most Challenging Season DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual and in-person illustrated talk by Roger Pasquier and learn why we should think about birds in winter during August. Here on Fishers Island and throughout the Northern Hemisphere many birds are already preparing for the most challenging season of the year.\nSunday\, August 28\, 2022\nTime: 4 p.m.\nLocation: Museum\, 2nd floor \nThe talk will be in person and virtual. A book signing and reception will be held after the talk at the Museum. \nDUE TO LIMITED SEATING\, PLEASE RESERVE YOUR SEAT BY CALLING (631) 788-7239 OR EMAILING THE MUSEUM. \nFOR VIRTUAL ACCESS\, NO ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. \nPlease click the link below to join the webinar:\nJoin Webinar \n\nWebinar ID: 838 4614 0422\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kIs7fpRhe \nPhoto by Ellen Warner \nRoger Pasquier will discuss 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. \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/ 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/2022/02/Roger-Pasquier_Birds-in-Winter.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220821T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220821T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T215258 CREATED:20220321T145013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220821T133453Z UID:25326-1661097600-1661101200@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:WATER: The History of Fishers Island’s Supply\, Use and Distribution Systems DESCRIPTION:This illustrated talk by HLFM Director Pierce Rafferty will examine our island’s water sources and chronicle the evolution of our critical water system infrastructure beginning in the 1890s to today.\nDate: Sunday\, August 21\, 2022\nTime: 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.\nPlace: In-person at the Museum\, 2nd Floor \nDUE TO LIMITED SEATING\, WE RECOMMEND RESERVING YOUR SEAT BY CALLING (631) 788-7239 OR EMAILING THE MUSEUM. \nFor virtual access\, no advance registration is required. \nJoin Webinar\nWebinar ID: 838 4614 0422\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kIs7fpRhe \nThis is the first in a series of three that will survey the past\, examine the present\, and look to the future of utilities on Fishers Island. Electric and communications services will be the subject of two future talks. URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/water-the-history-of-fishers-islands-supply-use-and-distribution-systems/ 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/2013/05/6159-completed-water-filtration.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220814T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220814T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T215258 CREATED:20220405T122019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220808T193220Z UID:25534-1660492800-1660496400@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Seagrass and Society - Underwater Plants as a Critical Resource DESCRIPTION:A Virtual and In-Person Illustrated talk by Jamie Vaudrey\, Ph.D. on Seagrass\, the ribbon-like plant found rooted underwater along Fishers Island’s coasts that is a vital and vibrant resource for both marine animals and humans.\nThese underwater meadows formed of seagrass are found where water quality is good\, and the water around Fishers Island hosts some of the best seagrass meadows in Long Island Sound and Fishers Island Sound. These meadows are nursery grounds and a source of food for many marine animals\, reduce the energy of waves reaching the coastline\, and store carbon\, alleviating the impact of climate change. Join us as we explore seagrass through the ages and chart a path forward to expanding acres of meadows and learn about the advantages this brings to the blue (ocean-based) economy of the Sounds. \nTime: Sunday\, August 14\, 2022 @ 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.\nPlace: In-person at the Museum\, 2nd Floor \nDUE TO LIMITED SEATING\, IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND “IN-PERSON” PLEASE RESERVE YOUR SEAT FOR THIS PROGRAM BY CALLING (631) 788-7239 OR EMAILING THE MUSEUM. \nFOR VIRTUAL ACCESS\, NO ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. \nJoin Webinar\nWebinar ID: 881 9089 2878\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kIs7fpRhe \n\nDr. Vaudrey’s research interests are in the area of ecosystem dynamics in the coastal zone\, specifically in the effect of land-use on the coastal environment and how anthropogenic changes to the landscape may change our coastal ecosystems. She is specifically interested in the relationship between human activities and expression of eutrophication in large systems (Narragansett Bay\, Long Island Sound) and small embayments of these larger systems. She also has an interest in seagrass systems as indicators of a desirable state of water quality and inputs to coastal systems. She has been involved with a variety of seagrass projects throughout New England\, including assessing genetic diversity of eelgrass\, evaluating restoration projects\, and developing a model to assist with the siting of restoration projects. \nVaudrey received a B.A. in Biology with a minor in Philosophy from Wellesley College\, MA and a Ph.D. in Oceanography from the University of Connecticut. She is currently research faculty in the Department of Marines Sciences at UConn and has recently been the UConn lead for the establishment of a National Estuarine Research Reserve in Connecticut\, which opens its’ door in July 2022. URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/seagrass-and-society-underwater-plants-as-a-critical-resource/ 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/2022/04/Seagrasssociety-UconnDMS.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220807T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220807T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T215258 CREATED:20220303T145013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220801T132544Z UID:25005-1659888000-1659891600@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:The Napatree Point Conservation Area: Past\, Present & Future DESCRIPTION:Illustrated talk by Peter V. August and Grant G. Simmons III\, The Watch Hill Conservancy\nTime: Sunday\, August 7\, 2022 @ 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.\nPlace: In-Person at the Museum\, 2nd Floor\nDUE TO LIMITED SEATING\, IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND “IN-PERSON” PLEASE RESERVE YOUR SEAT FOR THIS PROGRAM BY CALLING (631) 788-7239 OR EMAILING THE MUSEUM. \nThe transformation of Napatree Point post-Hurricane of ’38 from barren sand to one of the richest biodiversity hotspots in southern New England is a dramatic story of ecosystem resilience. Care of Napatree Point took a fortunate turn in the 1990s when two unlikely partners\, Chaplin B. Barnes and Grant G. Simmons III\, recognized its unique ecological value and importance as a public resource and helped establish the Napatree Point Conservation Area. \nStewardship of the 86-acre preserve is an ever-changing challenge. The barrier spit is heavily used in the summertime by beach goers and boaters anchored off its northern (bayside) shore. Keeping Napatree from “being loved to death” is no small challenge\, as is protecting its many rare and endangered habitats and species. The future of the Conservation Area is presenting brand new stewardship challenges on Napatree – climate change induced nuisance tides\, sea level rise\, dune migration in heavy storms\, and others. We will review the scientific monitoring we are doing at present to guide our future stewardship and management programs. Our mission is to keep Napatree the pristine barrier spit that it is and ensure that the public has safe and reliable access to this special place. \nFOR VIRTUAL ACCESS\, NO ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. \nPlease click the link below to join the webinar: \nJoin webinar\nWebinar ID: 842 7385 6103\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kccta2rImC \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Napatree Point Conservation Area signs\, October 24\, 2018. Photo credit: The Watch Hill Conservancy\n \n \n \n \n \n Looking west over Napatree Point Conservation Area toward Fishers Island. Photo credit: The Watch Hill Conservancy\n \n \n \n \n \n Peregrine falcon with prey on Napatree Point headlands\, November 7\, 2017. Photo credit: The Watch Hill Conservancy\n \n \n\nPeter August. Photo credit: Noelle Wolcin \nDr. Peter August is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Natural Resources Science at the University of Rhode Island. He has chaired the Napatree Science Advisors for 12 years and is President of The Watch Hill Conservancy. \nGrant Simmons. Photo credit: The Watch Hill Conservancy \nMr. Grant Simmons has been instrumental in the establishment of Napatree as a public resource where data-driven science directs stewardship and management activities. Mr. Simmons has coordinated weekly water-quality monitoring off the bayside and ocean-side shores of Napatree for the past 15 years. He is Vice President of The Watch Hill Conservancy. URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/the-napatree-point-conservation-area-past-present-future/ 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/2022/03/NapatreePointConservationArea.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220731T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220731T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T215258 CREATED:20220411T130616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220731T200018Z UID:25594-1659283200-1659286800@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Six Walks: In the Footsteps of Henry David Thoreau DESCRIPTION:Illustrated talk by Ben Shattuck\nTime: Sunday\, July 31\, 2022 @ 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.\nPlace: In-Person at the Museum\, 2nd Floor \nBook signing to follow. \nNOTE: DUE TO LIMITED SEATING\, IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND “IN-PERSON” PLEASE RESERVE YOUR SEAT FOR THIS PROGRAM BY CALLING (631) 788-7239 OR EMAILING THE MUSEUM. \nOn an autumn morning in 1849\, Henry David Thoreau stepped out his front door to walk the beaches of Cape Cod. Over a century and a half later\, Ben Shattuck does the same. With little more than a loaf of bread\, brick of cheese\, and a notebook\, Shattuck sets out to retrace Thoreau’s path through the Cape’s outer beaches\, from the elbow to Provincetown’s fingertip.\nABOUT SIX WALKS \nNamed a Must Read Book of Spring 2022 by Town & Country Magazine and a Most Anticipated Book of the Year at The Rumpus. This is the first of six journeys taken by Shattuck\, each one inspired by a walk once taken by Henry David Thoreau. After the Cape\, Shattuck goes up Mount Katahdin and Mount Wachusett\, down the coastline of his hometown\, and then through the Allagash. Along the way\, Shattuck encounters unexpected characters\, landscapes\, and stories\, seeing for himself the restorative effects that walking can have on a dampened spirit. Over years of following Thoreau\, Shattuck finds himself uncovering new insights about family\, love\, friendship\, and fatherhood\, and understanding more deeply the lessons walking can offer through life’s changing seasons. \nIntimate\, entertaining\, and beautifully crafted\, Six Walks is a resounding tribute to the ways walking in nature can inspire us all. \n  \nDate: Sunday\, July 31\, 2022.\nTime: 4:00 p.m.\nLocation: Museum\, 2nd Floor.\nFor virtual access\, no advance registration is required. \nPlease click the link below to join the webinar:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81777199197 \nWebinar ID: 817 7719 9197\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kccta2rImC \nABOUT BEN SHATTUCK \nBen Shattuck\, a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop\, is a recipient of a PEN America Story Prize and a 2019 Pushcart Prize. He was a Lighthouse Works fellow in 2013. Six Walks\, his first book\, is a Wall Street Journal Best Book of Spring\, a New York Times Best Book of Summer\, a Town & Country Magazine Must Read Book of Spring\, a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Week\, a Rumpus Most Anticipated Book of the Year\, and a recent New England Bestseller. He lives with his wife and daughter on the coast of Massachusetts\, where he owns and runs a general store built in 1793. URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/six-walks-in-the-footsteps-of-henry-david-thoreau/ 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/2022/04/Six-Walks-Ben-Shattuck.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220726T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220726T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T215258 CREATED:20220325T192400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220724T140131Z UID:25411-1658851200-1658854800@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:BENEFIT PREMIERE: The History of Race Rock Light DESCRIPTION:The H.L. Ferguson Museum \ninvites you to the premier of \n“The History of Race Rock Light”\nThis 45-minute video directed by Marisela La Grave and Pierce Rafferty chronicles the remarkable story of how a lighthouse came to be erected in the 1870s on a dangerous submerged ledge amidst some of the most unpredictable and swiftest moving tides on the East Coast. \nDate: Tuesday\, July 26\, 2022\nTime: 4 p.m.\nPlace: Fishers Island Theater \nImmediately followed by a\nFishers Island Oysters & Champagne Reception\nfor in-person attendees\n \n \nPlease note\, this presentation will not be virtual. \nWe hope that you are able to attend this event to benefit the New London Maritime Society’s restoration and preservation plan for Race Rock Light. \nAdmission to the premiere is free\, but we will be “passing the hat” for the benefit of the New London Maritime Society’s restoration and preservation plan for Race Rock Light. Susan Tamulevich\, the director of the New London Maritime Society (NLMS)\, owner of Race Rock Light\, and the Preservation Project’s architect\, Walter Sedovic of Walter Sedovic Architects\, will speak about the restoration project. Click below to access the Race Rock Light restoration assessment which outlines the nearly $3M restoration project and details the projected work and why it is both important and necessary. \nRace Rock Light Restoration Assessment \n\nAny funds raised at the Theater benefit will go toward “Landing Integrity and Safety\,” the first priority in the restoration assessment report. If writing a check\, please make it payable to the New London Maritime Society with ‘Race Rock Preservation’ in the memo section. NLMS will also be accepting cash and\, Wi-Fi-willing\, credit card donations. NLMS is a non-profit\, 501 (c) 3 organization. All donations are tax-deductible. If mailing a check\, send to: New London Maritime Society\, 150 Bank Street\, New London\, CT 06320. \nThe New London Maritime Society is dedicated to lighthouse preservation. In addition to Race Rock (1878)\, the Maritime Society also owns New London Harbor Lighthouse (1760\, rebuilt 1801) and New London Ledge Light (1909)—all active aids to navigation. Together these are the three historic beacons leading from the ocean to New London harbor. \nFor those attending\, the Champagne & Fishers Island Oyster reception will immediately follow in the FI Conservancy’s Demonstration Garden\, or\, in the case of rain\, under the marquee awning of the Theater. Masks are optional but we do recommend social distancing. \n\nRace Rock Light photo by Gail Cypherd URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/benefit-premiere-the-history-of-race-rock-light/ LOCATION:Fishers Island Theater CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture,Museum Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/RaceRock_1245Cypherd_13256.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220724T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220724T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T215258 CREATED:20220228T221339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220723T162247Z UID:24971-1658678400-1658682000@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Forty Years of Oyster Farming on Fishers Island DESCRIPTION:Illustrated lecture by Steve Malinowski\nTime: Sunday July 24\, 2022 @ 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.\nPlace: In-person at the Museum\, 2nd Floor\nNOTICE: DUE TO LIMITED SEATING\, THE “IN-PERSON” RESERVATIONS ARE FULLY SUBSCRIBED AT THIS TIME. IF YOU DID NOT PREVIOUSLY SIGN UP\, YOU CAN STILL ATTEND THE ONLINE WEBINAR. \nYou’ve probably enjoyed the fruits of the Fishers Island Oyster Farm’s harvest at the Museum opening\, at a restaurant\, at a club\, or in your own kitchen\, but how much do you really know about the day-to-day workings of an oyster farm? From storms to rising water temps and run-off\, to sudden global pandemics\, oyster farming is a notoriously difficult industry that constantly keeps farmers on their toes and asks them to rise to new challenges—those that survive and thrive\, do so by innovation and perseverance. \nJoin us this coming Sunday\, July 24\, for “Forty Years of Farming Oysters on Fishers Island\,” an illustrated talk by Steve Malinowski discussing how they operate a thriving sustainable seafood farm as the work changes with the seasons and the unexpected is always around the corner. \nFOR VIRTUAL ACCESS\, NO ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. \nJOIN WEBINAR\nWebinar ID: 837 2719 4111\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kccta2rImC \nSteve and Sarah Malinowski have been operating the Fishers Island Oyster Farm since 1981. Within the New England oyster industry\, they are reverentially referred to as “dinosaurs” because they’ve been around for so long! A number of young oyster farmers operating today got their start on Fishers Island. Steve and Sarah are respected leaders in the sustainable seafood movement and founding members of the Shellfish Growers Climate Coalition. Their seed and market oysters also have the distinction of being Fishers Island’s only commercial export. URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/forty-years-of-oyster-farming-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/2022/02/Market_oysters_FI_oysterFarm_18777.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220717T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220717T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T215258 CREATED:20220422T131813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220714T174201Z UID:25640-1658073600-1658077200@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Nature\, Culture\, and Democratic Space: The Resonance of Olmsted in a 21st Century Practice DESCRIPTION:Illustrated talk by Thomas Woltz\, Principal of Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects (NBW)\, who will discuss the resonance of Frederick Law Olmsted’s work and legacy in contemporary landscape architecture as practiced by his firm.\nInspired by Olmsted’s legacy of imbuing landscapes with culture\, utility\, and beauty\, NBW applies a research-based approach across a wide array of projects\, including botanic gardens\, cultural and historic landscapes\, and public parks. NBW designs respond to each site as they are created through a process of deep listening to the land\, its ecology\, and the history it holds. \nIllustrative case studies from the firm’s portfolio will include Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales\, Florida\, a botanic garden originally conceived and planned by Edward Bok and Frederick Law Olmsted Jr; Sylvester Manor in Shelter Island Heights\, New York\, a historic educational farm with rich cultural and ecological history; and Memorial Park in Houston\, Texas\, comprehensive planning of a 1\,500-acre urban wilderness park\, one of NBW’s most ambitious undertakings. \nTime: Sunday\, July 17\, 2022 @ 4:00 – 5:00 P.M. \nPlace: In-person at the Museum\, 2nd Floor. \nNOTICE: DUE TO LIMITED SEATING\, THE “IN-PERSON” RESERVATIONS ARE FULLY SUBSCRIBED AT THIS TIME. IF YOU DID NOT PREVIOUSLY SIGN UP\, YOU CAN STILL ATTEND THE ONLINE WEBINAR. \nPlease note that this talk will not be recorded. \nFor virtual access\, no advance registration is required. Please click the link below to join the webinar:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83364523424 \nWebinar ID: 833 6452 3424\nInternational numbers available:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/u/kccta2rImC \nThomas L. Woltz\, FASLA\, CLARB\nOver the past two decades of practice\, Woltz and his team have developed a unique approach to the designed landscape using ecological and cultural research as the foundation for designing meaningful contemporary landscapes that inspire deep connections between people and the natural world. Public landscapes in the US and abroad form the majority of the firm’s design work. These include parks\, botanic gardens\, arboreta\, and educational and cultural campuses. The balance of the work is related to conservation of biodiversity within large productive and agricultural landscapes. \nWoltz was educated at the University of Virginia and holds Masters degrees in Landscape Architecture and Architecture. He also holds an honorary Doctor of Science degree from the State University of New York\, Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse. He was recognized with the Land for People Award by the Trust for Public Land in 2019 and as one of the most creative people in business by Fast Company in 2017. The Wall Street Journal named him the Design Innovator of the Year in 2013. Woltz currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Cultural Landscape Foundation. \nBok Tower Gardens\, Lake Wales\, FL (2013 – 2016)\nBok Tower Gardens has been a place of inspiration for the people of Central Florida since its inception in 1929. Motivated by the beauty and diversity of Central Florida\, philanthropist Edward Bok purchased a large tract of scrub and pine land to create a bird sanctuary and a place that would “touch the soul with its beauty and quiet.” Although plantings have changed over time\, the core of Bok Tower Gardens has remained remarkably unmodified since Edward Bok and Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. began collaborating in 1922. \nIn 2012\, NBW was brought to implement several projects identified during their recently completed master planning process. The landscape architect extended and advanced initiatives from the plan\, prompting the design of a series of new garden spaces and improving access and circulation throughout while preserving and integrating the cultural landscape of Bok and Olmsted Jr. The new gardens engage and orient visitors\, showcase native plants in both natural settings and domestic landscapes\, and integrate educational narratives of species interdependence and ecosystem well being. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bok Tower Gardens\, NBW. Photo © Barrett Doherty\n \n \n \n \n \n Bok Tower Gardens\, NBW. Photo © Barrett Doherty URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/nature-culture-and-democratic-space-the-resonance-of-olmsted-in-a-21st-century-practice/ 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/2022/04/BokGarden_TWoltz_170625_60.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220710T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220710T170000 DTSTAMP:20260501T215258 CREATED:20220303T215422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220303T222152Z UID:25030-1657468800-1657472400@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Turtles of Fishers Island and the Surrounding Region DESCRIPTION:Illustrated talk by Kim Hargrave\, education director of the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center\, Mystic\, Conn.\nTime: Sunday\, July 10\, 2022 @ 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.\nPlace: In-person at the Museum\, 2nd Floor\nIncredible creatures\, turtles have survived eons with remarkably little change. Kim’s talk takes a close look at the lives and habitats of turtles who live on land and in the waters of Fishers Island and surrounding region. Learn more about the threats they are facing due to habitat loss\, climate change and the pet trade and what we can do to help. \nAn adult program suitable for children aged 10 and older.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Snapping turtle. Courtesy of Justine Kibbe\n \n \n \n \n \n Eastern painted turtles at Duck Pond. Courtesy of Steve Zettler\n \n \n \n \n \n Eastern painted turtles. Courtesy of Connor Jones URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/turtles-of-fishers-island-and-the-surrounding-region/ 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/2022/03/box-turtle-DPNC.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220507T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220507T160000 DTSTAMP:20260501T215258 CREATED:20220328T120643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220328T121607Z UID:25446-1651935600-1651939200@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Daffodil Weekend: Bulbs as Companion Plants DESCRIPTION:Whether you are planning to plant bulbs in a fresh\, newly prepared empty garden\, or whether you are adding them to an already existing one\, Brent and Becky Heath\, 3rd generation bulb growers and owners of Brent and Becky’s Bulbs from Gloucester\, Virginia\, will have the answers for you!\nMay 7 and 8\, DAFFODIL WEEKEND \nSaturday\, 10:30AM\, Community Center (Elizabeth Reid)\nDemonstration\, Questions\, and Box Lunch with Brent and Becky Heath\n$20\, reservations\, please\, helenstreed@aol.com or (804) 539-4040 \nSaturday\, 3:00PM\, Ferguson Museum (Pierce Rafferty)\nIllustrated Lecture “Bulbs as Companion Plants” by Brent Heath \nSunday\, 11:00AM “Hooverness”\, Armstrong Garden\nWalking Tour with Brent\, Whitney\, and Mike \nAfter seeing and experiencing the demonstration\, the talk\, or the walk\, you’ll leave with information and inspiration to produce a garden that you\, your neighbors and friends will enjoy all year. \nWith exquisite images illustrating the seminar\, they will introduce you to the best of the best…the right bulbs for the right spots. They’ll show you how to combine bulbs\, perennials\, annuals\, ground covers and flowering shrubs that will create just the feeling you want to generate for three seasons in your garden. \nBrent Heath\nBrent grew up in Gloucester. He is a naturalist\, an author\, a photographer\, a speaker\, a daffodil hybridizer and a gardener. Because of achievements in all of these areas of expertise\, he has won many gold medal awards from various organizations in the horticultural industry. \nOne of Brent’s greatest joys is sharing his love of all things natural in the world and inspiring people of all ages and experiences to look at the world around them in a different\, eye-opening way. He has helped them understand how to take care of the earth for the next crop and/or for future generations. His plans for the future are to continue to play in his garden and care for the earth while encouraging others to do the same! \nBrent helped Tom Armstrong layout the daffodil fields at Hooverness. URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/daffodil-weekend-bulbs-as-companion-plants/ 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/2022/03/Hooverness-daffodils-May_2820-lr.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR