BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Henry L. Ferguson Museum - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Henry L. Ferguson Museum REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T170000 DTSTAMP:20260504T215818 CREATED:20260316T131048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T112004Z UID:38146-1777219200-1777222800@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Atlantic Coast Piping Plovers: 40 Years on the Road to Recovery DESCRIPTION:Join us for a VIRTUAL ONLY illustrated talk by wildlife biologist\, Maureen Durkin\, who will highlight the fascinating ecology and behavior of the Piping Plover – one of our most notable local shorebird species. Hear all about this charismatic little bird\, their delicate coastal habitat\, and how you can help share our beaches.\nWhen: Sunday\, April 26\, 2026\nTime: 4-5 pm\nPlace: Virtual\, via zoom \nJoin Zoom WebinarPiping plovers have been the focus of intensive conservation efforts since their listing under the Endangered Species Act in 1986. This is an opportunity to learn about the strides made toward recovery in the last four decades\, current management strategies\, and the challenges still facing the piping plover across its range. \nMaureen Durkin with juvenile oystercatcher \nMaureen Durkin is a Rhode Island-based Wildlife Biologist specializing in coastal birds and management of threatened and endangered species. She received her undergraduate degree from Connecticut College\, where she had some of her formative academic experiences in ecology in and around Long Island Sound. Maureen became fascinated by shorebirds while working field technician jobs around the Gulf of Mexico after college. She went on to receive her M.S. from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse\, NY\, conducting her research on the impacts of recreational disturbance to snowy plovers in the Florida Panhandle. She continued working in Florida for several more years through SUNY-ESF\, partnering with the National Park Service to conduct research to understand mortality risks and inform management of nesting shorebirds and terns. Maureen returned to New England in 2019\, as a Wildlife Biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Rhode Island. She oversees the monitoring and management of piping plovers\, least terns\, and American oystercatchers across southern Rhode Island\, and works on a variety of projects related to coastal wildlife management. She also serves as the Piping Plover Recovery Lead for USFWS. \nJoin from PC\, Mac\, iPad\, or Android:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82665513749 \nPhone one-tap:\n+16699009128\,\,82665513749# US (San Jose)\n+16694449171\,\,82665513749# US \nJoin via audio:\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 669 444 9171 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+1 507 473 4847 US\n+1 564 217 2000 US\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 646 931 3860 US\n+1 689 278 1000 US\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 305 224 1968 US\n+1 309 205 3325 US\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 360 209 5623 US\n+1 386 347 5053 US\nWebinar ID: 826 6551 3749\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kCjqz3hAC URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/atlantic-coast-piping-plovers-40-years-on-the-road-to-recovery/ CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Piping-Plover_M-Durkin_4163.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T170000 DTSTAMP:20260504T215818 CREATED:20260209T181622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T111610Z UID:37859-1776614400-1776618000@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Nibbling on Native Plants in Your Back Yard and Beyond DESCRIPTION:Did you know that Juneberries (Amelanchier spp.)\, are equally edible by animals (songbirds\, e.g.) and people alike? The taste of the ripe fruit is like a cross between cherries and almonds (they’re all related species in the Rose family).\nThere’s an increasing interest among homeowners on island to utilize more native species in their landscaping\, thanks to books like Doug Tallamy’s book Bringing Nature Home\, which extol the virtues of native plants for attracting and sustaining beneficial insects. The fact that many of our native species are edible by people too provides an additional incentive to plant them in our yards beyond the ecological rationale. \nJoin us for a VIRTUAL ONLY illustrated talk with Russ Cohen\, author of the book Wild Plants I Have Known…and Eaten\, to learn about at least two dozen species of native edible wild plants suitable for adding to your landscape\, or nibbling on as you encounter them in other locales. Keys to the identification of each species will be provided\, along with edible portions\, seasons of availability and preparation methods\, as well as guidelines for safe and environmentally responsible foraging. Russ will also include a few details regarding some native edible plants he has grown successfully from seed\, and the partnerships he has made with conservation groups and others to add edible native plants to their landscapes. \nWhen: Sunday\, April 19\, 2026\nTime: 4-5 pm\nPlace: Virtual\, via zoom \n\nJoin Zoom Webinar\n\nAbout Russ \nUntil his retirement in June of 2015\, Russ Cohen’s “day job” was serving as the Rivers Advocate for the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game’s Division of Ecological Restoration\, where one of his areas of expertise was in riparian vegetation. Now Russ has more time to pursue his passionate avocation\, which is connecting to nature via his taste buds\, and assisting others in doing the same. Russ is playing the role of “Johnny Appleseed” for edible native species. He has set up a small nursery (in Weston + Lincoln\, MA) where he grows/keeps hundreds of plants he propagates from seed (some of which he collected himself)\, as well as obtains from other sources\, such as the Native Plant Trust. Over the past decade\, Russ has collaborated on over two dozen such projects – partnering with land trusts\, cities and towns\, schools and colleges\, state and federal agencies\, organic farms\, tribal groups\, and others to plant plants from his nursery in appropriate places on their properties (including Fishers Island). \n\nJoin from PC\, Mac\, iPad\, or Android:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83074165598 \nPhone one-tap:\n+16694449171\,\,83074165598# US\n+16699009128\,\,83074165598# US (San Jose) \nJoin via audio:\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 719 359 4580 US\n+1 253 205 0468 US\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 386 347 5053 US\n+1 507 473 4847 US\n+1 564 217 2000 US\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 646 931 3860 US\n+1 689 278 1000 US\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 305 224 1968 US\n+1 309 205 3325 US\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 360 209 5623 US\nWebinar ID: 830 7416 5598\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kd4btyIpFv URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/nibbling-on-native-plants-in-your-back-yard-and-beyond/ CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Russ-Cohen_P1070120.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T180000 DTSTAMP:20260504T215818 CREATED:20260330T164054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T191832Z UID:38361-1776186000-1776189600@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Community Art: Wrapped in Nature DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Museum for an engaging community art project with Lighthouse Works resident Laurie Lambrecht. Together\, we will connect with nature and art by wrapping driftwood with colorful wool yarn to create an adorned nest for the Museum’s Osprey statue.\nAll ages are welcome at this hands-on event. Driftwood and yarn will be provided\, but feel free to bring your own (wool yarn preferred for this outdoor installation please). \nWhen: Tuesday\, April 14\, 2026\nTime: 5-6 pm\nPlace: In-person only. At the Museum\, 2nd floor \nLaurie Lambrecht is a visual artist working in photography and fiber\, merging observation of the natural world with tactile\, hand worked processes. Her photographs are held in the collections of the National Gallery of Art\, the Center for Creative Photography\, and the Parrish Art Museum\, and she has presented solo exhibitions in the United States and abroad. In the early 1990s she served as administrative assistant to Roy Lichtenstein while photographing the artist and his studio\, later published as Roy Lichtenstein in His Studio (Monacelli Press\, 2011). Lambrecht has created site-specific outdoor installations at the Madoo Garden Conservancy\, the Watermill Center\, and the Nassau County Museum of Art\, and is the recipient of two recent NYSCA project grants. Her monograph Texere will be published by Radius Books in late spring 2026. \nThis event is co-sponsored with Lighthouse Works URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/community-art-wrapped-in-nature/ CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Laurie-Lambrecht_Installation.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T170000 DTSTAMP:20260504T215818 CREATED:20260316T215158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T111230Z UID:38158-1776009600-1776013200@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Firefly: A Solar Electric Boat DESCRIPTION:Join us for a VIRTUAL ONLY illustrated talk by Don Baugh\, President and Founder of Upstream Alliance\, and Ronnie Vesnaver\, Director of Regional Programs and Partnerships\, to learn about the innovative solar-electric vessel\, Firefly. It will be the first U.S. Coast Guard-approved passenger vessel powered by lithium iron phosphate batteries — marking a major step forward for carbon-neutral transportation on the water. Get the inside scoop on the construction of Firefly and the impactful programs it will provide.\nWHEN: Sunday\, April 12\, 2026\nTIME: 4-5 p.m.\nPLACE: Virtual via zoom \nJoin Zoom WebinarFirefly is a 49-foot\, fully electric\, aluminum catamaran being custom built by Lyman-Morse boatbuilding in Maine. Designed to be quiet\, smooth\, and totally emissions-free – to get people out on the water in a clean and sustainable way. With solar panels on the roof and a wide\, stable platform\, it’s ideal for hands-on learning\, group trips\, and connecting with nature — while showcasing what the future of boating can look like. Whether you care about innovation in marine technology or empowering communities through education\, Firefly is more than just a boat. It’s a flagship vessel for the Mid-Atlantic — a bold example of what’s possible when carbon-neutral design meets real-world impact. From students testing water quality to scientists studying river health\, Firefly will help bring a new generation of stories to life—on the water. \nDon Baugh is a national leader in environmental education programs and policies. Don’s hallmark is connecting students\, educators and leaders to nature through life-changing field experiences. His career includes 38 years directing education programs at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation\, founding the No Child Left Inside Coalition\, and leading the consulting firm Environmental Leadership Strategies. The impacts of Don’s work are far-reaching. He directed 19 education centers\, providing field investigation experiences to over 1\,000\,000 students. The No Child Left Inside coalition Don founded brought together 2\,250 environmental groups\, reaching 50\,000\,000 constituents. The partnership begot the first ever statewide high school graduation requirement for environmental literacy. It produced historic funding advances for outdoor environmental education. \nRonnie Vesnaver is passionate about the history and environment of waterways. That passion has steered her toward a career in education and conservation. After graduating from Colby College\, Ronnie taught at the Pennington School in New Jersey. While there\, she earned a masters in Environmental History at Rutgers University focusing her research on coastal and ocean history. Ronnie spent summers working on the schooner Mystic Whaler and is an alum of the Williams-Mystic maritime studies program. In 2020\, she moved to the Eastern Shore of Maryland to join the Gunston School where she taught humanities for\, and later directed\, the Chesapeake Watershed Semester\, a place-based experiential semester program. Ronnie has enjoyed that her career has allowed her to share the history and environments she loves with others. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nJoin from PC\, Mac\, iPad\, or Android:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84782353371 \nPhone one-tap:\n+16699009128\,\,84782353371# US (San Jose)\n+16694449171\,\,84782353371# US \nJoin via audio:\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 719 359 4580 US\n+1 253 205 0468 US\n+1 689 278 1000 US\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 305 224 1968 US\n+1 309 205 3325 US\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 360 209 5623 US\n+1 386 347 5053 US\n+1 507 473 4847 US\n+1 564 217 2000 US\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 646 931 3860 US\nWebinar ID: 847 8235 3371\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kE72H5cTi URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/firefly-a-solar-electric-boat/ CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/FireFly_full-boat-above.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T160000 DTSTAMP:20260504T215818 CREATED:20260306T202551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T111102Z UID:38085-1774191600-1774195200@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:A Most Curious Shorebird: Secrets of the American Woodcock Revealed DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Museum for an illustrated talk by Scott R. McWilliams\, professor at the University of Rhode Island. The American Woodcock is a common (but declining) inhabitant of New England though this shorebird has abandoned the shores for the forests. Yet few of us have seen or heard this secretive bird\, and even fewer know about the woodcocks’ way of life and how our land use over time has affected their populations. The secrets of this secretive shorebird will be revealed including its migration patterns\, its unique mating system\, its habitat needs\, and how we can manage lands for their benefit. \nWhen: Sunday\, March 22\, 2026\nTime: 3-4 pm\nPlace: At the Museum\, 2nd floor and virtual\, via zoom \nScott McWilliams with Peregrine falcon \nPrior to coming to URI\, Scott McWilliams was a Postdoctoral fellow at the University of Wisconsin (Madison). Scott earned his PhD from University of California at Davis where he studied the physiological ecology of arctic-nesting geese\, and an MSc from Iowa State University where he studied the behavioral ecology of a threatened species of salamander. Scott earned a BA in Biology from Hiram College (Ohio). His research group primarily focuses on the nutrition\, physiology\, and ecology of wild vertebrates\, with an emphasis on migratory birds of conservation interest. Current research topics include the physiology and ecology of songbirds during migration; habitat use\, diet\, and nutrition of arctic-nesting geese\, sea ducks\, and migratory songbirds; forest management to support healthy bird populations; exercise physiology of long-distance migratory songbirds; effects of climate change on migratory birds; how offshore wind farms affect migratory birds. \n\nAmerican Woodcock photo by David Small\, USFWS \n\nJoin Zoom Webinar\n\nMeeting ID: 880 5313 5989\nPasscode: 485518 \n— \nOne tap mobile\n+16469313860\,\,88053135989# US\n+16465588656\,\,88053135989# US (New York) \nJoin instructions\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/88053135989/invitations?signature=fG47br7WKIWlmzI3qoNyHahdKJSnIgNL2GouwwoVVns URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/a-most-curious-shorebird-secrets-of-the-american-woodcock-revealed/ CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/American-Woodcock_David-Small_USFWS.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T124500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T215818 CREATED:20260211T223253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T194038Z UID:37910-1772196300-1772200800@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Osprey Nation DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Henry L. Ferguson Museum for lunch and a remote presentation on Osprey populations from the Connecticut Audubon Society’s Milan “Miley” Bull. Milan will describe how Osprey Nation volunteers “adopt” nearby nests and collect data like arrival dates\, nesting success\, and departure dates\, and what that data tells us about Connecticut Osprey. \nWhen: Friday\, February 27\, 2026 (NEW DATE!)\nTime: Lunch at 12:45 pm\, Lecture at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm\nPlace: At the Museum\, 2nd floor and virtual\, via zoom \nLunch will be provided at this free event. RSVP to Jessica NeJame at jnejame@fergusonmuseum.org. \nJoin Zoom WebinarMilan Bull is the Senior Director of Science and Conservation for the Connecticut Audubon Society. A long-time expert with over 60 years of birding experience\, he leads EcoTravel expeditions and directs conservation\, habitat improvement\, and research projects. Milan holds a B.S. in wildlife management from the University of Connecticut and an M.S. in biology from the University of Bridgeport. He is also a contributor to the society’s “Bird Finder” guide. \nOsprey with fish photograph by Todd McCormack \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86292490300?pwd=9RxK0VeXX0P1svUruq9hlvn6BuiW6V.1 \nMeeting ID: 862 9249 0300\nPasscode: 678939 \n— \nOne tap mobile\n+16465588656\,\,86292490300# US (New York)\n+16469313860\,\,86292490300# US \nJoin instructions\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/86292490300/invitations?signature=g444n3E_hYmslCY8CJzg48po33HOEAav-KCdsaaZXAY URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/lunch-and-learn-osprey-nation/ CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/28198_osprey_with_fish_Todd_McCormack.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T170000 DTSTAMP:20260504T215818 CREATED:20260120T185917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260131T212943Z UID:37666-1769961600-1769965200@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:A Brief History of Land Use and Conservation on Fishers Island (Re-broadcast) DESCRIPTION:HLFM Director Pierce Rafferty will host a virtual-only re-broadcast of his recorded illustrated talk “A Brief History of Land Use and Conservation on Fishers Island” in which he surveyed the history of land use on Fishers Island since first European settlement before turning his focus to land conservation efforts on our island from the mid-1960s to date.\nThis virtual talk encompasses both the origins and evolution of the Museum’s Land Trust and its trail network\, and the FI Conservancy’s project to convert the former Fort Wright Parade Ground into a meadow – a model for restoration and successful invasive species management in an eastern grassland. \nWHEN: Sunday\, February 1\, 2026\nTIME: 4 p.m.\nPLACE: VIRTUAL via zoom \nJoin Zoom WebinarPLEASE NOTE: This recorded talk was first presented by Pierce at the Museum on August 10\, 2025 – a day celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Museum’s Land Trust. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Large color aerial photograph on display in the Museum lobby on which properties now preserved via the Land Trust are marked. Total acreage protected from development under Land Trust auspices\, either directly or through conservation easements\, now exceeds 377 acres\, more than 13% of the Island’s land mass when you exclude the water surface area.\n \n \n \n \n \n WOODLAND TRAILS\, Fishers Island – New York. Circa 1966. This early East End trail network was created by Matty Matthiessen and friends.\n \n \n \n \n \n Queen Anne’s Lace on the Parade Grounds\, August 2\, 2018. Photograph by Jane T. Ahrens\n \n \n\nJoin from PC\, Mac\, iPad\, or Android:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87061257623 \nPhone one-tap:\n+16469313860\,\,87061257623# US\n+16465588656\,\,87061257623# US (New York) \nJoin via audio:\n+1 646 931 3860 US\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 305 224 1968 US\n+1 309 205 3325 US\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 360 209 5623 US\n+1 386 347 5053 US\n+1 507 473 4847 US\n+1 564 217 2000 US\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 689 278 1000 US\n+1 719 359 4580 US\n+1 253 205 0468 US\nWebinar ID: 870 6125 7623\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcKFAMsW1Q URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/a-brief-history-of-land-use-and-conservation-on-fishers-island-re-broadcast/ CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/LandTrustPropMap_7-21-2023_81496.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251222T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251222T190000 DTSTAMP:20260504T215818 CREATED:20251201T140400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T140604Z UID:37137-1766422800-1766430000@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:13th Annual HLFM Holiday Party DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of Holiday cheer\,\nconvivial conversations\,\nand tasty light fare by Karla Heath.\nAdults and children of all ages are welcome\,\nas are visiting relatives and house guests! \nWhile at the Museum\, be sure to visit (or revisit)\nthe 2025 Annual Exhibit\nThe Cottage Colonies of Fishers Island\ngenerously sponsored by Altus Partners. \nWe hope to see you at the Museum! URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/13th-annual-hlfm-holiday-party/ CATEGORIES:Museum Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/HLFM_Holiday_Wreath_2025.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251220T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T215818 CREATED:20251205T195152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T231812Z UID:37188-1766235600-1766239200@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Nature Crafts: Outdoor Ornaments for the Birds DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the season with a cozy crafting session at the Museum! Join us to create beautiful\, nature-inspired outdoor ornaments that not only brighten your yard but also provide food for local birds. \nWHEN: Saturday\, December 20\, 2025\nTIME: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm\nPLACE: In-person at the Museum\, second floor \nSupplies will be provided\, along with hot cocoa to keep you warm while you work. Participants will take their handcrafted ornaments home at the end of the workshop. \nAll are welcome at this family friendly activity. Children should be accompanied by an adult. URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/nature-crafts-outdoor-ornaments-for-the-birds/ CATEGORIES:Museum Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/gingerbread-birdseed_ornament.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251128T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251128T160000 DTSTAMP:20260504T215818 CREATED:20251013T115444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T134158Z UID:36509-1764338400-1764345600@fergusonmuseum.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/StonyBeach_2021volunteers_26528.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251102T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251102T090000 DTSTAMP:20260504T215818 CREATED:20251024T174117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T174255Z UID:36680-1762074000-1762074000@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Backyard Birding with Ken DESCRIPTION:Join us for coffee\, tea\, pastries\, and birdwatching with local naturalist Ken Edwards\, Sr.\nWhen: Sunday\, November 2\, 2025\nTime: 9 am\nPlace: At the Museum\, Gazebo (back deck) \nKen is well-known on the Island and beyond for his wide breadth of wildlife knowledge and his particular passion for birds. Together\, we’ll watch the feeder at the Museum gazebo and learn from Ken’s expertise. All ages welcome. URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/backyard-birding-with-ken-2/ CATEGORIES:Bird Watch ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Ken-Edwards-Sr-TMcCormack_4042.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T113000 DTSTAMP:20260504T215818 CREATED:20251028T134049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T142223Z UID:36716-1761987600-1761996600@fergusonmuseum.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/CDSGBatteries_2-1-25-KStevens.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T123000 DTSTAMP:20260504T215818 CREATED:20251015T180846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T183949Z UID:36527-1760877000-1760877000@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Citizen Science Day DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Museum for a celebration of work by the community. Hear about the efforts of volunteers to gather data and conduct important conservation work on the Land Trust. Attendees will learn about various citizen science opportunities and what the initial data shows us about flora and fauna on Fishers Island. \nWHEN: Sunday\, October 19\, 2025\nTIME: 12:30 p.m.\nPLACE: In person at the Museum and virtual via zoom \nLunch will be provided. Optional guided trail walk to follow. \nPlease RSVP to Jessica NeJame at jnejame@fergusonmuseum.org by Friday\, October 17. \nJoin via ZoomMeeting ID: 864 5248 2130 \n— \nOne tap mobile\n+16465588656\,\,86452482130# US (New York)\n+16469313860\,\,86452482130# US \nJoin instructions\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/86452482130/invitations?signature=j2L-hbDite2n0hglTvopkriXTNEkA3foFWBfoQQNijo \nPHOTO CREDIT: In 2020 a group of 15 masked and distanced bird watchers got a perfect day for migrating hawks and songbirds (and a few Monarch butterflies and dragonflies) – Northwest winds following a front.\nPhotograph by Pierce Rafferty URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/citizen-science-day/ CATEGORIES:Museum Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/HLFM-Hawk-Watch-2020_3479.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T140000 DTSTAMP:20260504T215818 CREATED:20250114T145801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T142939Z UID:33941-1760187600-1760191200@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Invasive Plant Guided Trail Walk DESCRIPTION:Join us for a guided walk on Chocomount Hill Trail – one of the newest HLFM Land Trust trails\, and learn how to identify and remove invasive plants.\nOur guides will help you develop the practical skills required to improve the Fishers Island native landscape on your property! \nWHEN: Saturday\, October 11\, 2025\nTIME: 1-2 pm\nPLACE: Meet at the Museum @ 12:30 pm before proceeding to carpool to Chocomount Hill Trail.\nLight refreshments and Q&A at the end of the trail walk!\nDRESS: We recommend long pants\, long sleeves\, and gloves to protect yourself from thorns and poison ivy. \nThis event is free\, but please register so we know you’re coming! \nREGISTER FOR FREE!Please let us know when you register for the event\, if you have or do not have a FIDCO sticker to get to the east side of the island so we can coordinate rides! \nDid you know that some invasive plants are easier to identify and remove during the fall? During this walk we will help you develop the practical skills required to improve the Fishers Island native landscape on your property! \nWhy Chocomount Hill Trail? \nThe HLFM Land Trust works diligently to remove invasive plants from their properties\, but as a newer trail\, it has not yet undergone the extensive invasive plant management that other trails have benefited from. This gives us a unique opportunity to find many species of invasive plants in one\, short\, easily accessed trail! We want to take advantage of this moment to share this experience with the Fishers Island community. \nOur incredible guides have many years of experience removing invasive plants on Fishers Island. As they guide you through the Chocomount Hill Trail\, they will: \n\nPoint out invasive plants\nDescribe how they identified them and distinguished them from native plants\nDemonstrate what they would do when removing them\nProvide the ideal timeline for the invasive plant’s removal\n\nThis event is organized by the Fishers Island Seagrass Management Coalition and sponsored by the Henry L. Ferguson Museum. \nABOVE PHOTO CREDIT: Diana Fiske leads community members on a guided trail walk through Clay Point Road Trail on Saturday\, October 12\, 2024.\n \nPHOTO CREDIT: Chocomount Hill Trail\, August 7\, 2025\, by Molly Heeney. \nLearn more. \nChocomount Hill Trail2024 Invasive Plant Guided Trail Walk: Clay Point Road Trail URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/invasive-plant-guided-trail-walk-2/ CATEGORIES:Nature Walk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/InvasivePlantWalk_7925.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T170000 DTSTAMP:20260504T215818 CREATED:20250320T220859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250927T125031Z UID:34379-1759075200-1759078800@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Taking Manhattan DESCRIPTION:Join us for an illustrated talk with renowned historian and author of The Island at the Center of the World\, Russell Shorto\, who will introduce us to “Taking Manhattan” his new riveting narrative that chronicles the birth of New York City in 1664 after England decided to invade the Dutch-controlled city of New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island.\nBristling with vibrant characters\, Taking Manhattan reveals the founding of New York to be an invention\, the result of creative negotiations between Richard Nicholls\, the military officer who led the threatening English flotilla\, and Peter Stuyvesant\, New Netherland’s canny director general. The New York that emerged from their peaceful talks blended the multiethnic\, capitalistic society of New Amsterdam with the power of the rising English empire. \nWHEN: Sunday\, September 28\, 2025\nTIME: 4 p.m.\nPLACE: In person at the Museum and virtual via zoom\nReception and book signing to follow \nJoin Zoom WebinarThe birth of what might be termed the first modern city is also a story of the brutal dispossession of Native Americans and of the roots of American slavery. The book draws from newly translated materials and illuminates neglected histories—of religious refugees\, Indigenous tribes\, and free and enslaved Africans. Taking Manhattan tells the riveting story of the birth of New York City as a center of capitalism and pluralism\, a foundation from which America would rise. It also shows how the paradox of New York’s origins—boundless opportunity coupled with subjugation and displacement—reflects America’s promise and failure to this day. Russell Shorto\, whose work has been described as “astonishing” (New York Times) and “literary alchemy” (Chicago Tribune)\, has once again mined archival sources to offer a vibrant tale and a fresh and trenchant argument about American beginnings. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nJoin from PC\, Mac\, iPad\, or Android:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82918708887 \nPhone one-tap:\n+16469313860\,\,82918708887# US\n+16465588656\,\,82918708887# US (New York) \nJoin via audio:\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+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 689 278 1000 US\n+1 719 359 4580 US\n+1 253 205 0468 US\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 360 209 5623 US\n+1 386 347 5053 US\n+1 507 473 4847 US\n+1 564 217 2000 US\n+1 669 444 9171 US\nWebinar ID: 829 1870 8887\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kfhWZo95Z URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/taking-manhattan/ CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/TakingManhattan-RussellShorto-cover-art.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T170000 DTSTAMP:20260504T215818 CREATED:20250320T230040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250913T183511Z UID:34389-1757865600-1757869200@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Insights into the Hidden Lives of Terns and Gulls DESCRIPTION:Join us for an illustrated talk by Dr. Peter Paton\, Professor\, Department of Natural Resources Science\, University of Rhode Island\, who will present on current research activities on neighboring Great Gull Island\, the breeding and nesting home to 11\,000 pairs of Common Terns and 2\,200 pairs of endangered Roseate Terns.\nWHEN: Sunday\, September 14\, 2025\nTIME: 4 p.m.\nPLACE: In person at the Museum and virtual via zoom \nJoin Zoom WebinarUsing recent advances in tracking technology\, scientists and volunteers are monitoring not only annual migration from Great Gull to wintering haunts in Argentina and Brazil\, but also daily foraging trips to Montauk and Napatree\, a journey of 16+ miles\, to capture fish for their nesting chicks. Recent discoveries of migratory patterns of Great Black-backed Gulls nesting on South Dumpling and Block Island will also be revealed. This talk will remind us all what amazing feathered neighbors we have! \nPhotos courtesy of Peter Paton \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Roseate Tern with antenna at base of tail\n \n \n \n \n \n Roseate tern with sandlance\n \n \n \n \n \n Roseate Tern feeding chick\n \n \n\nJoin from PC\, Mac\, iPad\, or Android:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85835294659 \nPhone one-tap:\n+16469313860\,\,85835294659# US\n+16465588656\,\,85835294659# US (New York) \nJoin via audio:\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+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 689 278 1000 US\n+1 719 359 4580 US\n+1 253 205 0468 US\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 360 209 5623 US\n+1 386 347 5053 US\n+1 507 473 4847 US\n+1 564 217 2000 US\nWebinar ID: 858 3529 4659\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcaiGxkEyg URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/insights-into-the-hidden-lives-of-terns-and-gulls/ CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Common-Tern-wchicks-on-Great-Gull.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T203000 DTSTAMP:20260504T215818 CREATED:20250826T180526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T154957Z UID:36016-1757183400-1757190600@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:An Evening for the Garden DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Museum as we celebrate the cultivation of community on the island through the continued support of the Fishers Island Community Garden.\nWHAT: Wine\, hors d’oeuvres\, and raffle.\nWHEN: Saturday\, September 6\, 2025.\nTIME: 6:30-8:30 p.m.\nPLACE: In person at the Museum\, 2nd Floor \nThe Garden is a beneficial place for us all; pollinators\, plants\, and people alike as it continues to provide the community with organically grown produce\, educational opportunities\, and fun events that provide the platform for connection. \nTickets are $40/person. 100% of all proceeds are sown right back into the garden! \nPurchase TicketsThis event is co-hosted with the Fishers Island Community Garden URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/an-evening-for-the-garden/ CATEGORIES:Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/iSt-1457739384-garden-lights.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250831T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250831T170000 DTSTAMP:20260504T215818 CREATED:20250317T140926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T112627Z UID:34355-1756656000-1756659600@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Fort H.G. Wright and the Defense of the Race DESCRIPTION:Join us for an illustrated talk on the history of Fort H.G. Wright by Terrance McGovern\, author of eight books on fortifications and long-time officer of the Coast Defense Study Group.\nWHEN: Sunday\, August 31\, 2025.\nTIME: 4 p.m.\nPLACE: Virtual Live Stream at the Museum\, 2nd Floor and via zoom.\nReception to follow. \nDue to unforeseen circumstances\, the upcoming illustrated talk on the history of Fort H.G. Wright by Terrance McGovern will now be VIRTUAL-ONLY. For those who still wish to connect with the community\, we’re hosting a watch party at the Museum! We encourage you to join us for the live stream playing on the big screen\, followed by a live\, virtual Q&A session with the speaker\, and a reception to follow. \nFor those who wish to watch from home\, please join the live stream: \nJoin Zoom WebinarTerry will trace the role of the fort in the defense of the eastern entrance of Long Island Sound from its founding in 1900 to its deactivation in 1949\, followed by the sale and transfer of properties in 1958. The presentation will explore how the fort was first developed as part of a chain of forts defending the Race and remained a very active post through two world wars. Components of the fort to be examined include its 12 gun emplacements\, controlled mine defenses\, small arms ranges\, various buildings\, and its small airfield. \nTerrance McGovern has authored eight books and numerous articles on fortifications\, four of those books being for Ospreys Fortress Series (American Defenses of Corregidor and Manila Bay 1898 1945; Defenses of Pearl Harbor and Oahu 1907 50; American Coastal Defenses 1885 1950; Defenses of Bermuda 1612-1995). He has also published 12 books on coast defense and fortifications through Redoubt Press or CDSG Press. Terry was Chairman of the US-based Coast Defense Study Group and continues to be a long-time officer. He has also been the editor of the Fortress Study Group annual journal\, FORT. He is a director of the International Fortress Council\, the Council on America s Military Past\, Fort Miles Historical Association\, and International Naval Research Organization. He is also an appointed Trustee for the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Fort Monroe Authority Board. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nJoin from PC\, Mac\, iPad\, or Android:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81874601446 \nPhone one-tap:\n+16465588656\,\,81874601446# US (New York)\n+16469313860\,\,81874601446# US \nJoin via audio:\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+1 253 205 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: 818 7460 1446\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcN0GvegwM URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/fort-h-g-wright-and-the-defense-of-the-race/ CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/10inch-gun-in-action-HGWright_015_TMcGovern.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250828T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250828T103000 DTSTAMP:20260504T215818 CREATED:20250822T182849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250823T191436Z UID:35916-1756377000-1756377000@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Guided Nature Walk DESCRIPTION:August naturalist-led nature walks will be held on Thursday mornings unless posted. \nMeet at the Museum @ 10:30 a.m. \nWe apologize that the Nature Walk for August 28th has been cancelled. \nMUSEUM LAND TRUST NATURE TRAILS URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/guided-nature-walk-3/ CATEGORIES:Nature Walk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/27462__group_nature_walk_beach_pond_7-11-19_marnie.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250827T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250827T150000 DTSTAMP:20260504T215818 CREATED:20250304T214748Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T181206Z UID:34231-1756303200-1756306800@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Inspect an Insect DESCRIPTION:Gain an appreciation for the diversity of insects as we examine insect specimens\, meet a live insect and use nets to see what insects are living outside of the museum!\nWHEN: Wednesday\, August 27\, 2025\nTIME: 2 to 3 p.m.\nLOCATION: In person at the Museum \nDenison Pequotsepos Nature Center (DPNC) family program for ages five and up.\nSuggested donation $10.\n \nAll Wednesday children’s programs are in person at the Museum.\nAttendance is limited to 15 children so advance registration is recommended.\nPlease phone: 631-788-7239 or email info@fergusonmuseum.org\n(note the name and date of the specific program and the name and age of the attendee/s). \nPHOTO CREDIT: Hissing cockroach\, tychay\, creative commons URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/inspect-an-insect/ CATEGORIES:Family Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Hissing_cockroaches-creativecommons.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T170000 DTSTAMP:20260504T215818 CREATED:20250307T222227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T160708Z UID:34286-1756051200-1756054800@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Birds at Rest DESCRIPTION:Everybody enjoys watching birds during the daytime\, but what do they do at night\, when they seem to disappear? Join us for an illustrated talk by noted ornithologist and author\, Roger Pasquier\, to learn about how birds have evolved unique sleep habits to match their intensely energetic lifestyle.\nWHEN: Sunday\, August 24\, 2025\nTIME: 4 p.m.\nPLACE: In person at the Museum and virtual via zoom\nReception and book signing to follow. Signed copies of Roger’s book\, “Birds at Rest: The Behavior and Ecology of Avian Sleep”\, will be available for purchase. \nJoin Zoom WebinarBirds need sleep as much as we do\, but instead of long stretches of obliviousness\, they sleep in short bouts of several seconds or a few minutes\, waking up to look around for danger\, and then going back to sleep.  To increase their vigilance\, birds can sleep shutting off only half their brain and one eye at a time\, leaving them able to respond instantly to any alarm.  The social habits of sleeping birds are also distinctive.  Most are solitary\, some sleep in pairs or families\, while others gain advantages of warmth\, safety\, and even social needs like finding a mate\, by joining in flocks\, not to mention guidance on where to get breakfast the next day. \nRoger will discuss the evolution and benefits of sleep\, focusing on how birds find shelter\, keep warm\, and stay alert\, and recent discoveries that some birds can spend weeks and months in the air\, sleeping while in flight.  Human impacts like artificial light and noise as well as climate change\, however\, are changing how and where birds can get a good night’s rest. \nRoger Pasquier\, a lifelong birder\, is an associate in the Department of Ornithology at the American Museum of Natural History.  He is a regular visitor to Fishers Island\, where he has added a few species to the list of birds found here.  He has spoken at the Museum on two of his previous books\, Painting Central Park and Birds in Winter: Surviving the Most Challenging Season.  Roger’s career has been in ornithology and in conservation\, at BirdLife International\, World Wildlife Fund-US\, Environmental Defense Fund\, and National Audubon Society.  He is the author of several other books on art history and on birds.  Roger is a native New Yorker.  His favorite birding places include Central Park and the Peruvian rainforest. \nJoin from PC\, Mac\, iPad\, or Android:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82807940835 \nPhone one-tap:\n+16469313860\,\,82807940835# US\n+16465588656\,\,82807940835# US (New York) \nJoin via audio:\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+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 689 278 1000 US\n+1 719 359 4580 US\n+1 253 205 0468 US\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 360 209 5623 US\n+1 386 347 5053 US\n+1 507 473 4847 US\n+1 564 217 2000 US\nWebinar ID: 828 0794 0835\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcRw6guBuz URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/birds-at-rest/ CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Birds-at-Rest-R-Pasquier.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T190000 DTSTAMP:20260504T215818 CREATED:20250723T164045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T164045Z UID:35512-1755883800-1755889200@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Dialogues: Harriet Brickman & Jenny Dixon DESCRIPTION:Artist Harriet Brickman sits down with Jenny Dixon\, former Director of the Noguchi Museum\, to revisit Passages: Beach Forms\, a site-specific public artwork Brickman created on South Beach\, Fishers Island\, in 1980. Their conversation will explore the work’s origins\, its connection to place\, and its resonance more than four decades later. \nWHEN: Friday\, August 22\, 2025\nTIME: 5:30 p.m. Reception | 6:00 p.m. Conversation\nPLACE: In-person at the Museum\, 2nd floor \nPlease note\, the Special Exhibition “Passages: A Public Sculpture Over Time\, 1980–2025” currently on display at the 2nd Floor Side Gallery\, chronicles the changes over time to this 1980 South Beach environmental art sculpture by artist Harriet Brickman. \nThis event is co-sponsored with Lighthouse Works URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/dialogues-harriet-brickman-jenny-dixon/ CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture,Reception ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Harriet-Brickman_0230.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T103000 DTSTAMP:20260504T215818 CREATED:20250816T141807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T140025Z UID:35846-1755772200-1755772200@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Guided Nature Walk DESCRIPTION:August naturalist-led nature walks will be held on Thursday mornings unless posted. \nMeet at the Museum @ 10:30 a.m. \nWe apologize that the Nature Walk for August 21st has been cancelled. \nMuseum Land Trust Nature Trails URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/guided-nature-walk-2/ CATEGORIES:Nature Walk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/27462__group_nature_walk_beach_pond_7-11-19_marnie.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T150000 DTSTAMP:20260504T215818 CREATED:20250304T213337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T181109Z UID:34228-1755698400-1755702000@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Owl Prowl DESCRIPTION:Meet a live owl in an up-close encounter! Learn about owls native to the area and explore the unique adaptations that make them the perfect predators of the night. Touch owl artifacts and create an owl craft to take home. \nWHEN: Wednesday\, August 20\, 2025\nTIME: 2 to 3 p.m.\nLOCATION: In person at the Museum \nDenison Pequotsepos Nature Center (DPNC) family program for ages five and up.\nSuggested donation $10.\n \nAll Wednesday children’s programs are in person at the Museum.\nAttendance is limited to 15 children so advance registration is recommended.\nPlease phone: 631-788-7239 or email info@fergusonmuseum.org\n(note the name and date of the specific program and the name and age of the attendee/s). \nPHOTO CREDIT: Eastern Screech-Owl\, USFWS URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/owl-prowl-5/ CATEGORIES:Family Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/usfws_eastern-screech-owl.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T170000 DTSTAMP:20260504T215818 CREATED:20250304T190916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250816T141215Z UID:34210-1755446400-1755450000@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Amphibians of Fishers Island and the Surrounding Region DESCRIPTION:Join us for an illustrated talk by Kim Hargrave\, Executive Director\, Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center as we explore the diverse salamander and frog species of our area.\nDelve into the amazing life cycles of these creatures\, from their aquatic beginnings to their terrestrial or semi-aquatic adult forms. Learn how to identify common species and have a chance to see live amphibians up close. We will also discuss the challenges amphibians face\, including habitat loss\, climate change and pollution. You will gain a deeper appreciation for these often-overlooked creatures and their crucial role as an indicator species in the ecosystem. \nWHEN: Sunday\, August 17\, 2025\nTIME: 4 p.m.\nPLACE: In person at the Museum\, second floor and virtual\, via zoom \n\nJoin Zoom WebinarKim Hargrave\, a native of Ledyard\, CT\, and a graduate of UMass Amherst in Natural Resources joined the Nature Center in 1998 as an educator and has since excelled as Education Director. Kim has played a key role in designing and implementing educational programs that inspire environmental stewardship and engagement. Earlier this year\, she assumed the role of interim Executive Director. \nGreen Frog (Lithobates clamitans) Photo by bedfordnaturalist (Murray Fisher) \nJoin from PC\, Mac\, iPad\, or Android:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88272811393 \nPhone one-tap:\n+16469313860\,\,88272811393# US\n+16465588656\,\,88272811393# US (New York) \nJoin via audio:\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+1 360 209 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)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\nWebinar ID: 882 7281 1393\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keu0QXuY6i URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/amphibians-of-fishers-island-and-the-surrounding-region/ CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/spottedsally_matthewsmith_CreativeCommons.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T103000 DTSTAMP:20260504T215818 CREATED:20250807T152106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T153433Z UID:35754-1755167400-1755167400@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Guided Nature Walk DESCRIPTION:August naturalist-led nature walks will be held on Thursday mornings (unless posted). \nMeet at the Museum @ 10:30 a.m. \n\nMuseum Land Trust Nature Trails URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/guided-nature-walk/ CATEGORIES:Nature Walk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/27462__group_nature_walk_beach_pond_7-11-19_marnie.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T150000 DTSTAMP:20260504T215818 CREATED:20250304T212931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T100103Z UID:34225-1755093600-1755097200@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Summer at the Pond DESCRIPTION:Explore a pond habitat and understand the metamorphosis of pond animals.\nMeet the Nature Center’s frog\, turtle and insect residents and learn how these animals are enjoying the muddy water. Use nets to explore the pond behind the museum! Please dress to get muddy! \nWHEN: Wednesday\, August 13\, 2025\nTIME: 2 to 3 p.m.\nLOCATION: In person at the Museum \nDenison Pequotsepos Nature Center (DPNC) family program for ages five and up.\nSuggested donation $10.\n \nAll Wednesday children’s programs are in person at the Museum.\nAttendance is limited to 15 children so advance registration is recommended.\nPlease phone: 631-788-7239 or email info@fergusonmuseum.org\n(note the name and date of the specific program and the name and age of the attendee/s). \nPHOTO CREDIT: Painted turtle\, David Small\, USFWS URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/summer-at-the-pond/ CATEGORIES:Family Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Painted-Turtle_David-Small-fws.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250812T173000 DTSTAMP:20260504T215818 CREATED:20250716T214614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250728T153523Z UID:35515-1755019800-1755019800@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Rewild Your Yard DESCRIPTION:Join us for an illustrated talk by naturalist Murray Fisher to learn about his effort to “rewild” half of his yard in Westchester County and the transformation experience it has been for him and his family. \nWHEN: Tuesday\, August 12\, 2025\nTIME: 5:30 pm\nPLACE: In person at the FI Library \nAt 60 million acres\, the American lawn is the largest and most intensely managed “crop”. Murray’s goal is to help others see the immense opportunity these lawns provide for not only creating habitat for wildlife and sequestering carbon but for fostering deep connections to the natural world. \nMurray is the co-founder of the New York Harbor School and the Billion Oyster Project\, a Trustee of the H.L. Ferguson Museum\, and a partner in Plan it Wild. \nThe program is co-hosted by the Fishers Island Library. URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/rewild-your-yard/ LOCATION:Fishers Island Library CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/iSt877744744-Rewild-MurrayFisher.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250811T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T120000 DTSTAMP:20260504T215818 CREATED:20250304T224026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250710T113413Z UID:34243-1754902800-1755259200@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:FIND 2025 (MORNING PROGRAM) DESCRIPTION:FISHERS ISLAND NATURE DISCOVERY\n2025 – The 6th Year of FIND\nA Week (5 DAYS from 9 AM to NOON) of Learning Programs for Young Island Naturalists Ages 5 to 10. \nFIND offers a week of learning programs for young Island naturalists on a variety of environmental topics relating to the natural history and stewardship of our Island.\nUsing the Ferguson Museum as a base\, the programs provide an indoor/outdoor learning experience that introduces our children to the Island’s natural resources and some of the challenges faced in maintaining its fragile ecology. Led by educators\, the children discover the Island’s natural history through a combination of hands-on exploration\, observation\, and interpretation. \nWHEN: The 2025 FIND program will run for one week from August 11 to August 15; Monday through Friday\, 9 a.m. to noon. \nWHO: 20 children max\, all between the ages of 5 to 10. Depending on numbers\, attendees will either be in one group\, or split into two groups by age. \nEach group will be led by educator/s from the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center (DPNC)\, assisted at times by Museum staff and guest naturalists. \nWHERE: Outdoor locations will vary based on the daily plan\, but will include Fishers Island’s beaches\, woods\, and ponds. Indoor learning will take place at the Museum and will include art and science projects related to the daily subject matter. \nCOST: The cost per participant is $400 for the week. To promote group cohesion and learning\, we encourage all participants to attend all five sessions. \nREGISTRATION: Please call the Museum (631-788-7239) or e-mail info@fergusonmuseum.org to reserve a spot for your child/children (and note the FIND program and the name and age of the attendee/s). The registration and payment form will then be sent to you. \nThis is a wonderful opportunity for young children to develop a love of nature and ecology through participatory learning both at the Museum and in the field. URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/find-2025-morning-program/ CATEGORIES:Family Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/HLFM-FIND-program.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250810T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250810T170000 DTSTAMP:20260504T215818 CREATED:20250317T182219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T182932Z UID:34365-1754841600-1754845200@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:A Brief History of Land Use and Conservation on Fishers Island DESCRIPTION:Join us for an illustrated talk by Museum director Pierce Rafferty\, who will survey the history of land use on Fishers Island since first European settlement before turning his focus to land conservation efforts on our island from the mid-1960s to date.\nThis talk will encompass both the origins and evolution of the Museum’s Land Trust and its trail network\, and the FI Conservancy’s project to convert the former Fort Wright Parade Ground into a meadow – a model for restoration and successful invasive species management in an eastern grassland. \nWHEN: Sunday\, August 10\, 2025\nTIME: 4 p.m.\nPLACE: In person at the Museum\, 2nd floor\, and virtual via zoom\nReception to follow. \nJoin Zoom Webinar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Large color aerial photograph on display in the Museum lobby on which properties now preserved via the Land Trust are marked. Total acreage protected from development under Land Trust auspices\, either directly or through conservation easements\, now exceeds 377 acres\, more than 13% of the Island’s land mass when you exclude the water surface area.\n \n \n \n \n \n WOODLAND TRAILS\, Fishers Island – New York. Circa 1966. This early East End trail network was created by Matty Matthiessen and friends.\n \n \n \n \n \n Queen Anne’s Lace on the Parade Grounds\, August 2\, 2018. Photograph by Jane T. Ahrens\n \n \n\nJoin from PC\, Mac\, iPad\, or Android:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86545293608 \nPhone one-tap:\n+16465588656\,\,86545293608# US (New York)\n+16469313860\,\,86545293608# US \nJoin via audio:\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 646 931 3860 US\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 305 224 1968 US\n+1 309 205 3325 US\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 689 278 1000 US\n+1 719 359 4580 US\n+1 253 205 0468 US\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 360 209 5623 US\n+1 386 347 5053 US\n+1 507 473 4847 US\n+1 564 217 2000 US\nWebinar ID: 865 4529 3608\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbUfK8kUoJ URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/a-brief-history-of-land-use-and-conservation-on-fishers-island/ CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/LandTrustPropMap_7-21-2023_81496.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR