Beatrice Cuming: Connecticut Precisionist
ZoomMuseum Director Pierce Rafferty will host a virtual presentation by Tanya Pohrt, Ph.D., curator, Lyman Allyn Art Museum, New London, Connecticut
Woodpeckers of the Region
ZoomKim Hargrave, director of education for Pequotsepos Nature Center, Mystic, Conn., will present a “virtual only” illustrated talk on a diverse array of woodpecker species.
In Gardens We Trust: A Fishers Island Native Plant Chat
Native plants are essential to repairing and sustaining our fragile ecosystem on Fishers Island. But what makes them unique, and how can we use them effectively? Join us at the Museum for a first-of-its-kind event to find out!
Climate and Changing Abundance of Songbirds on Fishers Island in Spring
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesJoin us at the Museum for an illustrated talk by Skyler Kardell and William Schenck who have been researching and documenting bird life on Fishers Island with logistical assistance by the HLFM.
HLFM 2024 Annual Exhibitions
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesJoin us at the Museum for the opening reception of the 2024 Annual Exhibition BIRD’S EYE VIEW: Fishers Island from Above. All are welcome!
The Deep Impacts of Composting
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesJoin us at the Museum for an illustrated talk presented by lifelong composter, Jayne Merner, of Earth Care Farm who will paint a picture of the lasting effects compost has on our world. Co-hosted with Fishers Island Waste Management.
Backyard Birding Adventure
FAMILY PROGRAM Curious about the birds in your backyard? Learn how to use binoculars and identify some of our local birds. Then we’ll make a treat to bring home and feed our feathered friends.
Using Keystone Plants to Bring Pollinators to Your Yard
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesGardening professionals Suzanne Thompson and Petie Reid are back by popular demand to help us plan, plant and expand native gardens that support the birds, bees, and other pollinators that we all depend upon.
Chasing Shadows
Join us at the Museum for an illustrated talk with author Ret Talbot, who will address the complex relationship between humans and sharks dating back thousands of years, today’s challenging public safety issues, and what may be on the horizon.
Nature’s Recyclers
FAMILY PROGRAM What happens to nature’s trash? Learn about vultures, insects and other decomposers and the important role they play in our environment.
Mustelids
This illustrated talk by Kim Hargrave, Education Director of the DPNC, examines the fascinating world of Mustelidae, a diverse family of carnivorous mammals that include mink, otters and fisher cats.
Owl Prowl
FAMILY PROGRAM Come dissect an owl pellet and meet a DPNC resident owl. Learn about the life cycles and amazing adaptations of these remarkable birds.
Quetzals: Icons of the Cloud Forest
Renowned ornithologist and author Alan Poole will present an illustrated talk based on his new book, about a dazzling bird that is native to the cloud forests of Mexico, and Central and South America.
The House that History Flowed Through
Museum Director Pierce Rafferty’s illustrated talk chronicles how the history of Fishers Island from the Colonial era to date can be traced through the evolution of a single island structure: the Mansion House. Reception to follow.
Wildflowers
FAMILY PROGRAM Flowers come in an incredible array of shapes, sizes and colors. Students will have a chance to dissect a flower and learn the roles pollination plays in plant reproduction.
