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SUMMARY:20th Annual Thanksgiving Trail Clearing\, Beach Clean Up
DESCRIPTION:The Henry L. Ferguson Museum\nPresents the\n20th Annual\nThanksgiving Trail Clearing\, Beach Clean Up\, Invasive Removal \nFriday\, November 28\, 2025 \nWE NEED YOUR HELP! You and your family and friends are invited to join the rest of the HLFM community for some hale and hearty in-the-field-fellowship on the Friday afternoon after Thanksgiving. Together we’ll clear invasives from bunker emplacements and trails\, de-vine trees\, and pick up debris along the beach. It’s a wonderful tradition\, now in its 20th year—as good for the soul as it is for the Island. ALL are WELCOME! \nWHERE / WHAT: \nBe sure to arrive promptly at 2 p.m. for hot cider and autumn treats as you get your team assignments and pep talk from Board Member Scott Reid before proceeding to the Museum’s Land Trust trails and beaches. This year we will be expanding assignments to include invasive plant control in order to clear vines on select trails such as the bunker emplacements along the new coastal trail\, as well as clean-ups at several beach areas. \nTOOLS: \nPlease bring tools you can handle safely (clippers\, loppers\, etc.) NO CHAINSAWS. We will provide heavy-duty garbage bags for beach and path cleaning. \nDRESS: \nWe suggest you wear long pants\, long-sleeved shirts\, socks and gloves to battle beastly thorns and poison ivy. \nPlease take photos of your team in action and share them with the Museum. \n“OYSTERS AFTER” PARTY (approximately 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.): \nAll participants are invited immediately thereafter to a post-clearing party AT THE MUSEUM to enjoy drinks and oysters. Thanks to Fishers Island Oyster Farm\, Summer Shuckers\, Bottlerocket\, and Fishers Island Lemonade for their generous sponsorship of this festive Island tradition. \nOysters on deck\, H.L.F. Museum\, Thanksgiving weekend\, November 26\, 2021.\nPhoto by Wendy O’Neil. \nFor further information please contact:\nScott Reid\n646.431.8536\nbsr1265@gmail.com\nor\nPierce Rafferty\n631.788.7239\ninfo@fergusonmuseum.org \nHappy Thanksgiving!
URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/20th-annual-thanksgiving-trail-clearing-beach-clean-up/
CATEGORIES:Trail Clearing
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SUMMARY:Bunker Clearing
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Janet Harvey Sanctuary to help with our continued efforts to liberate historic Battery Hamilton and Battery Hoffman from vines and other vegetation. Meet next to the Ordnance. Lunch will be provided for volunteers.\nWhen: Saturday\, November 1\, 2025\nTime: 9:00 – 11:30 am\nPlace: Meet next to the Ordnance \nPlease RSVP to Scott Reid at bsr1265@gmail.com or 646-431-8536 by end of day Friday so that we can get a count for lunch. \nPHOTO CREDIT: Battery clearing February 1\, 2025 by Kate Stevens.
URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/bunker-clearing/
CATEGORIES:Trail Clearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T140000
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SUMMARY:Earth Day Battle of the Invasives: Buckthorn and Bittersweet Blitz
DESCRIPTION:In honor of Earth Day\, please join the Fishers Island Conservancy and the H.L. Ferguson Museum and Land Trust in tackling invasive plants and cleaning up beach debris.\nWHEN: Saturday\, April 19\nTIME: 2-4 PM\nPLACE: Meet at the Museum at 2 p.m. to get an assignment before hitting the trails and Parade Grounds.\nReception with light snacks at the Museum to follow. \nPlease bring tools that you can handle safely (clippers\, loppers\, etc.) NO CHAINSAWS. We’ll have some tools available. \nWe suggest you wear long pants\, long-sleeved shirts\, socks and gloves to battle beasts thorns and poison ivy. \n  \nQuestions?\nContact Jessica NeJame at jnejame@fergusonmuseum.org\nCourtney MacDonald at courtneymacdonald@gmail.com \n\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Bittersweet Berries\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Buckthorn Berries\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Bittersweet girdling\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Buckthorn\n				\n		\n\nThis event is co-hosted by\nthe Fishers Island Conservancy and the H.L. Ferguson Museum and Land Trust \n 
URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/earth-day-battle-of-the-invasives-buckthorn-and-bittersweet-blitz/
CATEGORIES:Trail Clearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241129T140000
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SUMMARY:19th Annual Thanksgiving Trail Clearing & Beach Clean Up
DESCRIPTION:The Henry L. Ferguson Museum\nPresents the \n19th Annual\nThanksgiving Trail Clearing\, Beach Clean Up\, Invasive Removal\n(NO OYSTER AFTERPARTY THIS YEAR)\nFriday\, November 29\, 2024 \nUPDATED TIME: 2 – 4 p.m. \nWE NEED YOUR HELP! You and your family and friends are invited to join the rest of the HLFM community for some hale and hearty in-the-field-fellowship on the Friday afternoon after Thanksgiving. Together we’ll clear invasives from trails\, de-vine trees\, and pick up debris along the beach. It’s a wonderful tradition\, now in its 19th year—as good for the soul as it is for the Island. ALL are WELCOME! \nPlease note that the Oyster Afterparty at the Museum will not occur this year out of respect for the remembrance of Dee Ross being held at the American Legion Post #1025 from 3 – 5 p.m. \nWHERE / WHAT: \nBe sure to arrive promptly at 2 p.m. for hot cider and autumn treats as you get your team assignments and pep talk from Board Member Scott Reid before proceeding to the Museum’s Land Trust trails and beaches. This year we will be expanding assignments to include invasive plant control in order to clear vines on select trails\, as well as clean-ups at several beach areas. \nTOOLS: \nPlease bring tools you can handle safely (clippers\, loppers\, etc.) NO CHAINSAWS. We will provide heavy-duty garbage bags for beach and path cleaning. \nDRESS: \nWe suggest you wear long pants\, long-sleeved shirts\, socks and gloves to battle beastly thorns and poison ivy. \nPlease take photos of your team in action and share them with the Museum. \nWe look forward to resuming the popular Oyster Afterparty again next year. \nCommunity members gather at the Museum for the 18th Annual Trail Clearing in 2023. \nFor further information please contact:\nScott Reid\n646.431.8536\nbsr1265@gmail.com\nor\nPierce Rafferty\n631.788.7239\ninfo@fergusonmuseum.org \nHappy Thanksgiving!\nAnd as a reminder if you’re holiday shopping. . .\nThe Museum store will also be open Friday/Saturday and it’s filled with gifts for naturalists of all ages. The large format images on the second floor gallery are for sale and proceeds benefit the Museum’s Art Fund. \nWhile at the Museum\, please check out and enjoy the current annual exhibit on display “A Birds’ Eye View – Aerial and Drone Photography of Fishers Island”\, curated by Pierce Rafferty and generously sponsored by Altus Partners. \nThe Land Trust’s trail system is maintained throughout the year by the HLF Museum and volunteer opportunities are also always available.\nInterested in learning more about invasive plant management? \nTrail guides Terry McNamara (pictured at the top of this page) and Diana Fiske (pictured below) recently led thirty community members on a guided trail walk through Clay Point Road Trail. For more information on plants encountered during this Invasive Plant Guided Trail Walk view the article by clicking the photo below. \nTrail photos by Hannah Vagts\, FISM Coordinator
URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/19th-annual-thanksgiving-trail-clearing-beach-clean-up/
CATEGORIES:Museum Event,Trail Clearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231124T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231124T163000
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SUMMARY:18th Annual Thanksgiving Trail Clearing & Beach Clean Up
DESCRIPTION:The Henry L. Ferguson Museum\nPresents the \n18th Annual Thanksgiving Trail Clearing & Beach Clean Up\n(Plus “Oyster After-Party”)\nFriday\, November 24\, 2023\n2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.\nMuseum Trail Clearing 2013\, Photo courtesy of Jane Ahrens \nWHERE:\nMeet at the Museum before proceeding to the Nature Trails and Beach Clearing. As many of the trails are in great shape\, we will be expanding assignments to include invasive control and additional beach clean-up. \nTOOLS:\nPlease bring tools you are capable of handling effectively and SAFELY.\nNO CHAINSAWS. \nCLEANING:\nWe will provide heavy duty garbage bags for beach and path cleaning. \nDRESS:\nWe suggest you wear long pants\, long sleeved shirts\, socks and gloves to battle thorns and poison ivy. \n“OYSTERS AFTER” PARTY\n(approximately 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.)\nAll participants are invited immediately thereafter to a post-clearing party AT THE MUSEUM to enjoy drinks and oysters. Thanks to Fishers Island Oyster Farm\, Summer Shuckers\, Bottlerocket\, and Fishers Island Lemonade for their generous sponsorship of this festive Island tradition. \nOysters on deck\, H.L.F. Museum\, Thanksgiving weekend\, November 26\, 2021.\nPhoto by Wendy O’Neil. \nDuring the reception\, please check out and enjoy the current annual exhibit “The Sketchbooks of Charlie Ferguson” on display\, curated by Pierce Rafferty and generously sponsored by Altus Partners and Chubb. \nFor further information please contact:\nScott Reid\n646.431.8536\nbsr1265@gmail.com\nor\nPierce Rafferty\n631.788.7239\nfimuseum@fishersisland.net \nThe Land Trust’s trail system is maintained throughout the year by the museum and volunteer opportunities are also always available. \nTo learn more about how the Annual Trail Clearing began\, please read:\n“Trail Clearing: A Labor of Love”
URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/18th-annual-thanksgiving-trail-clearing-beach-clean-up/
CATEGORIES:Museum Event,Trail Clearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221125T143000
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SUMMARY:17th Annual Thanksgiving Trail Clearing & Beach Clean Up
DESCRIPTION:The Henry L. Ferguson Museum\nPresents the \n17th Annual Thanksgiving Trail Clearing & Beach Clean Up\n(Plus “Oyster After-Party”)\nFriday\, November 25\, 2022\n2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.\nMuseum Trail Clearing 2013\, Photo courtesy of Jane Ahrens \nWHERE:\nMeet at the Museum before proceeding to the Nature Trails and Beach Clearing. As many of the trails are in great shape\, we will be expanding assignments to include invasive control and additional beach clean-up. \nTOOLS:\nPlease bring tools you are capable of handling effectively and SAFELY.\nNO CHAINSAWS. \nCLEANING:\nWe will provide heavy duty garbage bags for beach and path cleaning. \nDRESS:\nWe suggest you wear long pants\, long sleeved shirts\, socks and gloves to battle thorns and poison ivy. \n“OYSTERS AFTER” PARTY\n(approximately 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.)\nAll participants are invited immediately thereafter to a post-clearing party AT THE MUSEUM to enjoy drinks and oysters. Thanks to Fishers Island Oyster Farm\, Summer Shuckers\, Bottlerocket\, and Fishers Island Lemonade for their generous sponsorship of this festive Island tradition. \nOysters on deck\, H.L.F. Museum\, Thanksgiving weekend\, November 26\, 2021. \nDuring the reception\, please check out and enjoy the current annual exhibit “Year Round\, A Celebration of Community” on display\, curated by Pierce Rafferty and generously sponsored by Altus Partners and Chubb. \nFor further information please contact:\nScott Reid\n646.431.8536\nbsr1265@gmail.com\nor\nPierce Rafferty\n631.788.7239\nfimuseum@fishersisland.net \nThe Land Trust’s trail system is maintained throughout the year by the museum and volunteer opportunities are also always available. \nTo learn more about how the Annual Trail Clearing began\, please read:\n“Trail Clearing: A Labor of Love”
URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/17th-annual-thanksgiving-trail-clearing-beach-clean-up/
LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trail Clearing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211126T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211126T163000
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SUMMARY:16th Annual Thanksgiving Trail Clearing & Beach Clean Up
DESCRIPTION:The Henry L. Ferguson Museum\nPresents the \n16th Annual Thanksgiving Trail Clearing & Beach Clean Up\n(Plus “Oyster After-Party”)\nFriday\, November 26\, 2021\n2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.\nMuseum Trail Clearing 2013\, Photo courtesy of Jane Ahrens \nWHERE:\nMeet at the Museum before proceeding to the Nature Trails and Beach Clearing. Because many of the trails are in great shape\, we will be expanding assignments to include invasive control and additional beach clean-ups. \nTOOLS:\nPlease bring tools you are capable of handling effectively and SAFELY.\nNO CHAINSAWS. \nCLEANING:\nWe will provide heavy duty garbage bags for beach and path cleaning. \nDRESS:\nWe suggest you wear long pants\, long sleeved shirts\, socks and gloves to battle thorns and poison ivy. \nPOST-CLEARING PARTY AT THE MUSEUM\n(approximately 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.)\nAll participants are invited immediately thereafter to enjoy drinks and oysters.\nThanks to Fishers Island Oyster Farm\, Summer Shuckers and Bottlerocket for their generous and repeated sponsorship of this festive Island tradition. \nDuring the reception\, please check out and enjoy the current annual exhibit “Fishers Island\, Naturally” on display\, curated by Pierce Rafferty and generously sponsored by Altus Partners and Chubb. \nFor further information please contact:\nScott Reid\n646.431.8536\nbsr1265@gmail.com\nor\nPierce Rafferty\n631.788.7239\nfimuseum@fishersisland.net \nThe Land Trust’s trail system is maintained throughout the year by the museum and volunteer opportunities are also always available. \nTo learn more about how the Annual Trail Clearing began\, please read:\n“Trail Clearing: A Labor of Love”
URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/16th-annual-thanksgiving-trail-clearing-beach-clean-up/
LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trail Clearing
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