Events
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Owl Prowl
FAMILY PROGRAM. Meet a live owl in an up-close encounter! Touch owl artifacts and create an owl craft to take home.
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Guided Nature Walk
We apologize that the Nature Walk for August 21st has been cancelled.
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Dialogues: Harriet Brickman & Jenny Dixon
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.
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Birds at Rest
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.
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Inspect an Insect
FAMILY PROGRAM. 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!
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Guided Nature Walk
We apologize that the Nature Walk for August 28th has been cancelled.
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Fort H.G. Wright and the Defense of the Race
VIRTUAL ONLY: Join us for a LIVE STREAM illustrated talk at the Museum 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.
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An Evening for the Garden
Join us as we celebrate the cultivation of community on the island through the continued support of the Fishers Island Community Garden.
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Insights into the Hidden Lives of Terns and Gulls
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. This talk will remind us all what amazing feathered neighbors we have!
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Taking Manhattan
Join us for an illustrated talk by renowned historian and author, 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. Reception and book signing to follow.
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Invasive Plant Guided Trail Walk
Join us for a guided walk on Chocomount Hill Trail – one of the HLFM Land Trust newest trails, and learn how to identify and remove invasive plants.
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Citizen Science Day
Join us for a celebration of work by the community toward important conservation work on the Land Trust. Lunch will be provided. Optional guided trail walk to follow. Please RSVP to Jessica NeJame by Friday, October 17.
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Bunker Clearing
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. Lunch will be provided for volunteers.
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Backyard Birding with Ken
Join us for coffee, tea, pastries, and birdwatching in-person at the HLFM gazebo (Museum back deck).
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20th Annual Thanksgiving Trail Clearing, Beach Clean Up
Meet at the Museum before proceeding to the bunkers, nature trails and beach clearing. All participants are invited immediately thereafter to a post-clearing party at the Museum.
