Fishers Island Seagrass Management Coalition Meeting
ZoomMembers of the Fishers Island community are invited and encouraged to attend our zoom meeting to learn about our goals on the next phase in the community-led effort to Save Our Seagrass.
10th Annual Holiday Open House
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesPlease join us at the museum!! Refreshments will be provided.
Illustrated Talk “A Most Pivotal Decade: Fishers Island In The 1940s”
ZoomMuseum Director Pierce Rafferty will host a virtual rebroadcast of his illustrated talk first presented and recorded at the FI Movie Theater in August 2021. Pierce reveals much that has been forgotten or was never widely known about the 1940s on Fishers Island.
FISM Winter Meeting: Seagrass-safe Boating
ZoomJoin the Fishers Island Seagrass Management (FISM) Coalition Friday, March 3 via zoom to learn their strategy to reduce the physical damage caused by recreational boaters around the island.
Journeys: Ospreys, Technology, and an Author
ZoomAn 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.
Turtles of Fishers Island and the Surrounding Region
ZoomThis VIRTUAL ONLY illustrated talk by Kim Hargrave, education director of the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, takes a close look at the lives and habitats of these incredible creatures as well as the threats they are facing due to habitat loss, climate change and the pet trade.
Best Built Nest
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesFAMILY PROGRAM: Meet native nest builders and try your hand at nest building!
The Wreck of the Steamer Atlantic
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesAn Illustrated talk by Museum Director Pierce Rafferty that chronicles the dramatic story of Fishers Island’s most deadly and consequential shipwreck.
Critter Camouflage
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesFAMILY PROGRAM: Meet live animals, create camouflaged paper creatures and play camouflage games.
Ceremonial Stonework: The Enduring Native American Presence on the Land
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesDocumentary 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. 4-5 P.M. at the Museum, 2nd Floor
Animal Detective
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesFAMILY PROGRAM: Learn how to read the clues animals leave behind. Tracks, scat, feathers and fur are just a few of the signs we’ll discover as we figure out what our animal neighbors have been up to.
Modern Houses of Fishers Island and Beyond
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesThis 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.
Nocturnal Animals
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesFAMILY PROGRAM: Explore the nocturnal world of animals that get up when we go to bed. Discover just how incredible their night-time senses are through games.
Rare Species and Natural Communities of Fishers Island
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesIn 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.
Sounds of Nature
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesFAMILY PROGRAM: Meet some of our animal friends who love to make noises while learning about how and why animals communicate.
