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:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221125T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221125T163000 DTSTAMP:20260505T101911 CREATED:20221103T170440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T174505Z UID:27943-1669386600-1669393800@fergusonmuseum.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/HLFM-Penni-Trail-clearing_0029.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T100000 DTSTAMP:20260505T101911 CREATED:20220930T230232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T230335Z UID:27895-1665822600-1665828000@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Hawk Bird Watch with Maggie Jones DESCRIPTION:H.L. Ferguson Museum invites you to a\nHAWK WATCH\nwith birder and naturalist Maggie Jones\nSaturday\, October 15th\, 2022\nTime: 8:30 a.m.\nLocation: Museum Parking Lot\nWe will carpool from the museum to the Airport\, where Maggie will lead our guided walk around 8:45 am. \nPlease dress for the weather and don’t forget your binoculars! Length of walk is one hour to one hour and half. Participant numbers are limited so please RSVP by emailing Pierce Rafferty at fimuseum@fishersisland.net\, or by calling the Museum: (631) 788-7239. Your RSVP will be confirmed by Pierce. Please remember to social distance and masks are suggested.\n \nA Penni Sharp Nature Walk is sponsored each year in loving memory of Penelope “Penni” Sharp\, birder\, botanist & HLFM president from 2003 until 2014. \nIn 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. Photograph by Pierce Rafferty \nThough the osprey is the most often sighted hawk on our list\,\nwe will look for resident and migratory raptors including:\nTurkey Vulture\nBald Eagle\nGolden Eagle\nNorthern Harrier\nNorthern Goshawk\nCooper’s Hawk\nSharp-shinned Hawk\nBroad-winged Hawk\nRed-tailed Hawk\nRough-legged Hawk\nPeregrine Falcon\nMerlin\nAmerican Kestrel \nIn addition to hawks\, we will keep an eye out for migratory songbirds and all aspects of nature on this morning exploration\, including late-blooming wildflowers\, butterflies\, mushrooms\, and early fall foliage and fruits. \nFor more information on recent sightings at Race Point or if you are curious about bird observations anywhere on the island\, please visit the eBird.org platform. \nebird.org\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n A successful hunt Photograph by Todd McCormack\n \n \n \n \n \n Osprey winging-it Photograph by Mary P Murphy\n \n \n \n \n \n Juvenile Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) flying over Fishers Island\, January 20\, 2021 Photgraph by John Spofford\n \n \n \n \n \n Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus)\, flying over 8th fairway\, Fishers Island Club Photograph by Todd McCormack\n \n \n \n \n \n Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk Photograph by Dickie Riegel\n \n \n \n \n \n Red-tailed Hawk on the Hay Harbor Club Golf Course Photograph by Todd McCormack\n \n \n \n \n \n Red-tailed Hawk in pine tree Photograph by Justine Kibbe\n \n \n \n \n \n Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) Photograph by Justine Kibbe URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/hawk-bird-watch-with-maggie-jones-2/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Bird Watch 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:20221008T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221008T170000 DTSTAMP:20260505T101911 CREATED:20220912T171429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T225105Z UID:27718-1665244800-1665248400@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:The Furious Sky: The Five-Hundred-Year History of America's Hurricanes DESCRIPTION:Hurricanes menace North America from June through November every year\, each as powerful as 10\,000 nuclear bombs. These megastorms will likely become more intense as the planet continues to warm\, yet we too often treat them as local disasters and TV spectacles\, unaware of how far-ranging their impact can be. In this illustrated talk\, best-selling historian Eric Jay Dolin contends we must look to our nation’s past if we hope to comprehend the consequences of the hurricanes of the future.\nFrom the moment European colonists laid violent claim to this land\, hurricanes have had a profound and visceral impact on American history. Dolin presents the five-hundred-year story of American hurricanes\, from the nameless storms that threatened Columbus’ New World voyages\, to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the escalation of hurricane season as a result of global warming. Populating his narrative with unlikely heroes such as Benito Viñes\, the nineteenth- century Jesuit priest whose revelatory methods for predicting hurricanes saved countless lives\, and journalist Dan Rather\, whose coverage of a 1961 hurricane would change broadcasting history\, Dolin uncovers the often surprising ways we respond to natural crises. \nTime: Saturday\, October 8\, 2022 @ 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.\nPlace: at the Museum\, 2nd Floor\nThe talk will be in person and virtual. \nDUE TO LIMITED SEATING\, PLEASE RESERVE YOUR SEAT BY CALLING (631) 788-7239 OR EMAILING THE MUSEUM. \nFor virtual access\, no advance registration is required. \nJoin webinar\nOr One tap mobile :\nUS: +16465588656\,\,86291720380#  or +16469313860\,\,86291720380#\nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\nUS: +1 646 558 8656  or +1 646 931 3860  or +1 312 626 6799  or +1 301 715 8592  or +1 309 205 3325  or +1 386 347 5053  or +1 564 217 2000  or +1 669 444 9171  or +1 669 900 9128  or +1 719 359 4580  or +1 253 215 8782  or +1 346 248 7799\nWebinar ID: 862 9172 0380\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdCq1Io0X \nWatch the book trailer: URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/the-furious-sky-the-five-hundred-year-history-of-americas-hurricanes/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/The-Furious-Sky-Eric-Dolin.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220911T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220911T170000 DTSTAMP:20260505T101911 CREATED:20220314T175205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220906T114217Z UID:25180-1662912000-1662915600@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Gulf Stream Perspectives DESCRIPTION:An illustrated talk by W. Frank Bohlen\, physical oceanographer and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Marine Sciences at the University of Connecticut.\nAs a major western boundary current the Gulf Stream has for centuries been of interest to navigators\, oceanographers and artists. Today\, the Stream figures prominently in discussions of climate change and the potential for modified trajectories to alter the amount of heat moving from the tropics to the Arctic or the subsequent subsurface return flows to the south. In combination or alone\, these changes might significantly affect global climate. Examination of the history of exploration from the 1850s to present provides a basis for an understanding of Stream structure and dynamics and the factors governing all aspects of its place in human history. This history is rich in personalities from Ben Franklin\, to Matthew Fontaine Maury and Henry Stommel as well as notable ships and advances in technology. Perspectives also extend well beyond the scientific to include a variety of art\, literature and poetry. This combination of subjects gives life to a remarkable natural phenomenon. \nTime: Sunday\, September 11\, 2022 @ 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.\nPlace: at the Museum\, 2nd Floor\nThe talk will be in person and virtual. \nDUE TO LIMITED SEATING\, PLEASE RESERVE YOUR SEAT BY CALLING (631) 788-7239 OR EMAILING THE MUSEUM. \nFOR VIRTUAL ACCESS\, NO ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. \nJoin webinar\nOr One tap mobile :\nUS: +16465588656\,\,83671625716#  or +16469313860\,\,83671625716#\nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\nUS: +1 646 558 8656  or +1 646 931 3860  or +1 312 626 6799  or +1 301 715 8592  or +1 309 205 3325  or +1 253 215 8782  or +1 346 248 7799  or +1 386 347 5053  or +1 564 217 2000  or +1 669 444 9171  or +1 669 900 9128  or +1 719 359 4580\nWebinar ID: 836 7162 5716\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdpjgxouBo \n\nW. Frank Bohlen \nFrank Bohlen is a physical oceanographer and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Marine Sciences at the University of Connecticut. His research interests include the dynamics governing coastal sediment transport and long-term observations of currents and associated weather conditions. He started and continues to be involved with the Long Island Sound Observatory. Past Commodore of the Off Soundings Club\, he’s an experienced offshore racer/cruiser having participated in 20 Newport Bermuda Races and five transatlantic sails\, two racing and three cruising. On the majority of these passages Frank served as navigator. Since 1998 he has been a member of the Bermuda Race Organizing Committee preparing regular Gulf Stream tutorials and analyses of conditions that are posted on the Race homepage during the months before the Race\, and briefing participants on expected Stream characteristics as part of the pre-Race Skipper’s Meeting. He regularly participates in Safety at Sea Seminars discussing weather and ocean currents and the associated effects on passage making. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n “The Gulf Stream” 1899 oil painting by Winslow Homer. Photo courtesy of Metropolitan Museum of Art URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/gulf-stream-perspectives/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Gulf_Stream_Perspectives-WFB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220831T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220831T150000 DTSTAMP:20260505T101911 CREATED:20220323T185134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T190255Z UID:25388-1661954400-1661958000@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Construction Zone: Beavers at Work DESCRIPTION:Beavers are always secretly at work somewhere nearby building their own habitat and building habitat for many other animals in the process.\nCome learn about nature’s amazing engineers\, meet animals that share their habitat and build your own beaver dam to test! \nWhen: Wednesday\, August 31\, 2022.\nTime: 2 to 3 p.m. \nDenison Pequotsepos Nature Center (DPNC) family program for ages five and up. Suggested donation $10.\n \nAll Wednesday children’s programs are in person at the Museum. Attendance is limited so advance registration is recommended. Please phone: 631-788-7239 or email fimuseum@fishersisland.net (note the name and date of the specific program and the name and age of the attendee/s). \nPHOTO CREDIT: North American Beaver by TomKoerner\, USFWS URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/construction-zone-beavers-at-work/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/NAmericanBeaver_TomKoerner_USFWS.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220828T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220828T170000 DTSTAMP:20260505T101911 CREATED:20220201T192053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220823T165834Z UID:24619-1661702400-1661706000@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Birds In Winter: Surviving The Most Challenging Season DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual and in-person illustrated talk by Roger Pasquier and learn why we should think about birds in winter during August. Here on Fishers Island and throughout the Northern Hemisphere many birds are already preparing for the most challenging season of the year.\nSunday\, August 28\, 2022\nTime: 4 p.m.\nLocation: Museum\, 2nd floor \nThe talk will be in person and virtual. A book signing and reception will be held after the talk at the Museum. \nDUE TO LIMITED SEATING\, PLEASE RESERVE YOUR SEAT BY CALLING (631) 788-7239 OR EMAILING THE MUSEUM. \nFOR VIRTUAL ACCESS\, NO ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. \nPlease click the link below to join the webinar:\nJoin Webinar \n\nWebinar ID: 838 4614 0422\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kIs7fpRhe \nPhoto by Ellen Warner \nRoger Pasquier will discuss the ecological and behavioral adaptations birds have evolved to survive winter\, which affects not only the birds that remain in regions where it becomes cold\, but also the migrants that go far to avoid the effects of cold\, as well as the resident species with which they share habitat at their destinations.  Winter\, in fact\, affects birds’ lives all through the year. In late summer\, you can already see some birds begin storing food to retrieve months later and others forming the social groups in which they will remain until spring. \nWinter also has distinctive conservation challenges. Many birds winter in latitudes and habitats occupied more densely by people\, reducing the available natural habitat and exposing them to pollutants\, invasive species\, and hunting pressures they do not encounter the rest of the year. Finally\, global warming is altering the nature of winter itself\, shortening the season\, changing or eliminating some vital winter habitats\, shifting food sources\, and throwing off the sense of timing that triggers birds to arrive at both their breeding and winter destinations at the optimal moment. \nRoger Pasquier has enjoyed visiting Fishers Island to see birds and friends since the 1970s.  He is an associate in the Department of Ornithology at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.  His career has been in ornithology and conservation at the American Museum\, the Smithsonian Institution\, World Wildlife Fund-U.S.\, Environmental Defense Fund\, and the National Audubon Society.  He is the author of several books on birds and art history\, including Birds in Winter: Surviving the Most Challenging Season (Princeton University Press\, 2019). He spoke at the Museum in 2016 on his previous book\, Painting Central Park. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carolina Chickadee at feeder. Photo by Bruce M. Beehler\n \n \n \n \n \n White-breasted Nuthatch. Photo by Bruce M. Beehler\n \n \n \n \n \n Snowy Owl. Photo by Bruce M. Beehler URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/birds-in-winter-surviving-the-most-challenging-season/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Roger-Pasquier_Birds-in-Winter.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220824T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220824T150000 DTSTAMP:20260505T101911 CREATED:20220323T183137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220821T133332Z UID:25386-1661349600-1661353200@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Crustaceans: On Land and Sea DESCRIPTION:New England’s coastline is home to countless species of crustaceans\, but these armored creatures are not confined to the ocean. Many live in our forests and freshwater habitats!\nCome learn about the hidden world of crustaceans and their awesome adaptations for life on land and at sea. \nWhen: Wednesday\, August 24\, 2022.\nTime: 2 to 3 p.m. \nHLFM Family Program provided by Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center (DPNC) for ages five and up. Suggested donation $10.\n \nAll Wednesday children’s programs are in person at the Museum. Attendance is limited so advance registration is recommended. Please phone: 631-788-7239 or email fimuseum@fishersisland.net (note the name and date of the specific program and the name and age of the attendee/s). \nPHOTO CREDIT: An invasive Green Crab in a defensive posture near water’s edge\, Munnatawket Beach by Mary P. Murphy URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/crustaceans-on-land-and-sea/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/29311_5459_Green-Crab-Mary_Murphy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220821T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220821T170000 DTSTAMP:20260505T101911 CREATED:20220321T145013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220821T133453Z UID:25326-1661097600-1661101200@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:WATER: The History of Fishers Island’s Supply\, Use and Distribution Systems DESCRIPTION:This illustrated talk by HLFM Director Pierce Rafferty will examine our island’s water sources and chronicle the evolution of our critical water system infrastructure beginning in the 1890s to today.\nDate: Sunday\, August 21\, 2022\nTime: 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.\nPlace: In-person at the Museum\, 2nd Floor \nDUE TO LIMITED SEATING\, WE RECOMMEND RESERVING YOUR SEAT BY CALLING (631) 788-7239 OR EMAILING THE MUSEUM. \nFor virtual access\, no advance registration is required. \nJoin Webinar\nWebinar ID: 838 4614 0422\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kIs7fpRhe \nThis is the first in a series of three that will survey the past\, examine the present\, and look to the future of utilities on Fishers Island. Electric and communications services will be the subject of two future talks. URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/water-the-history-of-fishers-islands-supply-use-and-distribution-systems/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/6159-completed-water-filtration.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220817T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220817T150000 DTSTAMP:20260505T101911 CREATED:20220323T182245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T182245Z UID:25384-1660744800-1660748400@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Awesome Amphibians DESCRIPTION:Meet native frogs and salamanders and discover the amazing adaptations that these amphibians have.\nLearn about these creatures’ unique life cycles and why their future is so uncertain in New England. \nWhen: Wednesday\, August 17\, 2022.\nTime: 2 to 3 p.m. \nDenison Pequotsepos Nature Center (DPNC) family program for ages five and up. Suggested donation $10.\n \nAll Wednesday children’s programs are in person at the Museum. Attendance is limited so advance registration is recommended. Please phone: 631-788-7239 or email fimuseum@fishersisland.net (note the name and date of the specific program and the name and age of the attendee/s). URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/awesome-amphibians/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/frog-in-water-dpnc.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220814T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220814T170000 DTSTAMP:20260505T101911 CREATED:20220405T122019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220808T193220Z UID:25534-1660492800-1660496400@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Seagrass and Society - Underwater Plants as a Critical Resource DESCRIPTION:A Virtual and In-Person Illustrated talk by Jamie Vaudrey\, Ph.D. on Seagrass\, the ribbon-like plant found rooted underwater along Fishers Island’s coasts that is a vital and vibrant resource for both marine animals and humans.\nThese underwater meadows formed of seagrass are found where water quality is good\, and the water around Fishers Island hosts some of the best seagrass meadows in Long Island Sound and Fishers Island Sound. These meadows are nursery grounds and a source of food for many marine animals\, reduce the energy of waves reaching the coastline\, and store carbon\, alleviating the impact of climate change. Join us as we explore seagrass through the ages and chart a path forward to expanding acres of meadows and learn about the advantages this brings to the blue (ocean-based) economy of the Sounds. \nTime: Sunday\, August 14\, 2022 @ 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.\nPlace: In-person at the Museum\, 2nd Floor \nDUE TO LIMITED SEATING\, IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND “IN-PERSON” PLEASE RESERVE YOUR SEAT FOR THIS PROGRAM BY CALLING (631) 788-7239 OR EMAILING THE MUSEUM. \nFOR VIRTUAL ACCESS\, NO ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. \nJoin Webinar\nWebinar ID: 881 9089 2878\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kIs7fpRhe \n\nDr. Vaudrey’s research interests are in the area of ecosystem dynamics in the coastal zone\, specifically in the effect of land-use on the coastal environment and how anthropogenic changes to the landscape may change our coastal ecosystems. She is specifically interested in the relationship between human activities and expression of eutrophication in large systems (Narragansett Bay\, Long Island Sound) and small embayments of these larger systems. She also has an interest in seagrass systems as indicators of a desirable state of water quality and inputs to coastal systems. She has been involved with a variety of seagrass projects throughout New England\, including assessing genetic diversity of eelgrass\, evaluating restoration projects\, and developing a model to assist with the siting of restoration projects. \nVaudrey received a B.A. in Biology with a minor in Philosophy from Wellesley College\, MA and a Ph.D. in Oceanography from the University of Connecticut. She is currently research faculty in the Department of Marines Sciences at UConn and has recently been the UConn lead for the establishment of a National Estuarine Research Reserve in Connecticut\, which opens its’ door in July 2022. URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/seagrass-and-society-underwater-plants-as-a-critical-resource/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Seagrasssociety-UconnDMS.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220810T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220810T150000 DTSTAMP:20260505T101911 CREATED:20220323T181814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T181814Z UID:25382-1660140000-1660143600@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:All About Owls DESCRIPTION:Meet a live owl as you learn more about their unique adaptations and nocturnal habits.\nListen to owl calls to see which ones are living close to you. \nWhen: Wednesday\, August 10\, 2022.\nTime: 2 to 3 p.m. \nDenison Pequotsepos Nature Center (DPNC) family program for ages five and up. Suggested donation $10.\n \nAll Wednesday children’s programs are in person at the Museum. Attendance is limited so advance registration is recommended. Please phone: 631-788-7239 or email fimuseum@fishersisland.net (note the name and date of the specific program and the name and age of the attendee/s). URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/all-about-owls/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/owl_prowl_dpnc.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220807T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220807T170000 DTSTAMP:20260505T101911 CREATED:20220303T145013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220801T132544Z UID:25005-1659888000-1659891600@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:The Napatree Point Conservation Area: Past\, Present & Future DESCRIPTION:Illustrated talk by Peter V. August and Grant G. Simmons III\, The Watch Hill Conservancy\nTime: Sunday\, August 7\, 2022 @ 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.\nPlace: In-Person at the Museum\, 2nd Floor\nDUE TO LIMITED SEATING\, IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND “IN-PERSON” PLEASE RESERVE YOUR SEAT FOR THIS PROGRAM BY CALLING (631) 788-7239 OR EMAILING THE MUSEUM. \nThe transformation of Napatree Point post-Hurricane of ’38 from barren sand to one of the richest biodiversity hotspots in southern New England is a dramatic story of ecosystem resilience. Care of Napatree Point took a fortunate turn in the 1990s when two unlikely partners\, Chaplin B. Barnes and Grant G. Simmons III\, recognized its unique ecological value and importance as a public resource and helped establish the Napatree Point Conservation Area. \nStewardship of the 86-acre preserve is an ever-changing challenge. The barrier spit is heavily used in the summertime by beach goers and boaters anchored off its northern (bayside) shore. Keeping Napatree from “being loved to death” is no small challenge\, as is protecting its many rare and endangered habitats and species. The future of the Conservation Area is presenting brand new stewardship challenges on Napatree – climate change induced nuisance tides\, sea level rise\, dune migration in heavy storms\, and others. We will review the scientific monitoring we are doing at present to guide our future stewardship and management programs. Our mission is to keep Napatree the pristine barrier spit that it is and ensure that the public has safe and reliable access to this special place. \nFOR VIRTUAL ACCESS\, NO ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. \nPlease click the link below to join the webinar: \nJoin webinar\nWebinar ID: 842 7385 6103\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kccta2rImC \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Napatree Point Conservation Area signs\, October 24\, 2018. Photo credit: The Watch Hill Conservancy\n \n \n \n \n \n Looking west over Napatree Point Conservation Area toward Fishers Island. Photo credit: The Watch Hill Conservancy\n \n \n \n \n \n Peregrine falcon with prey on Napatree Point headlands\, November 7\, 2017. Photo credit: The Watch Hill Conservancy\n \n \n\nPeter August. Photo credit: Noelle Wolcin \nDr. Peter August is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Natural Resources Science at the University of Rhode Island. He has chaired the Napatree Science Advisors for 12 years and is President of The Watch Hill Conservancy. \nGrant Simmons. Photo credit: The Watch Hill Conservancy \nMr. Grant Simmons has been instrumental in the establishment of Napatree as a public resource where data-driven science directs stewardship and management activities. Mr. Simmons has coordinated weekly water-quality monitoring off the bayside and ocean-side shores of Napatree for the past 15 years. He is Vice President of The Watch Hill Conservancy. URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/the-napatree-point-conservation-area-past-present-future/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/NapatreePointConservationArea.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220803T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220803T150000 DTSTAMP:20260505T101911 CREATED:20220323T181443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T190006Z UID:25379-1659535200-1659538800@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Water Birds DESCRIPTION:Learn about the specialized beaks\, feet and feathers of birds adapted to living in and around the water.\nInspect interesting bird artifacts and take part in a hands-on bird beak activity. \nWhen: Wednesday\, August 3\, 2022.\nTime: 2 to 3 p.m. \nDenison Pequotsepos Nature Center (DPNC) family program for ages five and up. Suggested donation $10.\n \nAll Wednesday children’s programs are in person at the Museum. Attendance is limited so advance registration is recommended. Please phone: 631-788-7239 or email fimuseum@fishersisland.net (note the name and date of the specific program and the name and age of the attendee/s). \nPHOTO CREDIT: Adult Green Heron\, Oyster Pond by Justine Kibbe URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/water-birds/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/15556_adult_green_heron_oyster_pond_Justine-Kibbe.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220731T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220731T170000 DTSTAMP:20260505T101911 CREATED:20220411T130616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220731T200018Z UID:25594-1659283200-1659286800@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Six Walks: In the Footsteps of Henry David Thoreau DESCRIPTION:Illustrated talk by Ben Shattuck\nTime: Sunday\, July 31\, 2022 @ 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.\nPlace: In-Person at the Museum\, 2nd Floor \nBook signing to follow. \nNOTE: DUE TO LIMITED SEATING\, IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND “IN-PERSON” PLEASE RESERVE YOUR SEAT FOR THIS PROGRAM BY CALLING (631) 788-7239 OR EMAILING THE MUSEUM. \nOn an autumn morning in 1849\, Henry David Thoreau stepped out his front door to walk the beaches of Cape Cod. Over a century and a half later\, Ben Shattuck does the same. With little more than a loaf of bread\, brick of cheese\, and a notebook\, Shattuck sets out to retrace Thoreau’s path through the Cape’s outer beaches\, from the elbow to Provincetown’s fingertip.\nABOUT SIX WALKS \nNamed a Must Read Book of Spring 2022 by Town & Country Magazine and a Most Anticipated Book of the Year at The Rumpus. This is the first of six journeys taken by Shattuck\, each one inspired by a walk once taken by Henry David Thoreau. After the Cape\, Shattuck goes up Mount Katahdin and Mount Wachusett\, down the coastline of his hometown\, and then through the Allagash. Along the way\, Shattuck encounters unexpected characters\, landscapes\, and stories\, seeing for himself the restorative effects that walking can have on a dampened spirit. Over years of following Thoreau\, Shattuck finds himself uncovering new insights about family\, love\, friendship\, and fatherhood\, and understanding more deeply the lessons walking can offer through life’s changing seasons. \nIntimate\, entertaining\, and beautifully crafted\, Six Walks is a resounding tribute to the ways walking in nature can inspire us all. \n  \nDate: Sunday\, July 31\, 2022.\nTime: 4:00 p.m.\nLocation: Museum\, 2nd Floor.\nFor virtual access\, no advance registration is required. \nPlease click the link below to join the webinar:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81777199197 \nWebinar ID: 817 7719 9197\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kccta2rImC \nABOUT BEN SHATTUCK \nBen Shattuck\, a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop\, is a recipient of a PEN America Story Prize and a 2019 Pushcart Prize. He was a Lighthouse Works fellow in 2013. Six Walks\, his first book\, is a Wall Street Journal Best Book of Spring\, a New York Times Best Book of Summer\, a Town & Country Magazine Must Read Book of Spring\, a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Week\, a Rumpus Most Anticipated Book of the Year\, and a recent New England Bestseller. He lives with his wife and daughter on the coast of Massachusetts\, where he owns and runs a general store built in 1793. URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/six-walks-in-the-footsteps-of-henry-david-thoreau/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Six-Walks-Ben-Shattuck.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220727T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220727T150000 DTSTAMP:20260505T101911 CREATED:20220322T163148Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220322T163415Z UID:25358-1658930400-1658934000@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Aquatic Adaptations! DESCRIPTION:Learn about the amazing creatures that live in pond habitats and the adaptations that allow them to navigate their aquatic homes.\nMeet several of DPNC’s resident pond animals\, play a snapping turtle game and make a frog call craft. \nWhen: Wednesday\, July 27\, 2022.\nTime: 2 to 3 p.m. \nDenison Pequotsepos Nature Center (DPNC) family program for ages five and up. Suggested donation $10.\n \nAll Wednesday children’s programs are in person at the Museum. Attendance is limited so advance registration is recommended. Please phone: 631-788-7239 or email fimuseum@fishersisland.net (note the name and date of the specific program and the name and age of the attendee/s). URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/aquatic-adaptations/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/DPNC-pond-turtle.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220726T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220726T170000 DTSTAMP:20260505T101911 CREATED:20220325T192400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220724T140131Z UID:25411-1658851200-1658854800@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:BENEFIT PREMIERE: The History of Race Rock Light DESCRIPTION:The H.L. Ferguson Museum \ninvites you to the premier of \n“The History of Race Rock Light”\nThis 45-minute video directed by Marisela La Grave and Pierce Rafferty chronicles the remarkable story of how a lighthouse came to be erected in the 1870s on a dangerous submerged ledge amidst some of the most unpredictable and swiftest moving tides on the East Coast. \nDate: Tuesday\, July 26\, 2022\nTime: 4 p.m.\nPlace: Fishers Island Theater \nImmediately followed by a\nFishers Island Oysters & Champagne Reception\nfor in-person attendees\n \n \nPlease note\, this presentation will not be virtual. \nWe hope that you are able to attend this event to benefit the New London Maritime Society’s restoration and preservation plan for Race Rock Light. \nAdmission to the premiere is free\, but we will be “passing the hat” for the benefit of the New London Maritime Society’s restoration and preservation plan for Race Rock Light. Susan Tamulevich\, the director of the New London Maritime Society (NLMS)\, owner of Race Rock Light\, and the Preservation Project’s architect\, Walter Sedovic of Walter Sedovic Architects\, will speak about the restoration project. Click below to access the Race Rock Light restoration assessment which outlines the nearly $3M restoration project and details the projected work and why it is both important and necessary. \nRace Rock Light Restoration Assessment \n\nAny funds raised at the Theater benefit will go toward “Landing Integrity and Safety\,” the first priority in the restoration assessment report. If writing a check\, please make it payable to the New London Maritime Society with ‘Race Rock Preservation’ in the memo section. NLMS will also be accepting cash and\, Wi-Fi-willing\, credit card donations. NLMS is a non-profit\, 501 (c) 3 organization. All donations are tax-deductible. If mailing a check\, send to: New London Maritime Society\, 150 Bank Street\, New London\, CT 06320. \nThe New London Maritime Society is dedicated to lighthouse preservation. In addition to Race Rock (1878)\, the Maritime Society also owns New London Harbor Lighthouse (1760\, rebuilt 1801) and New London Ledge Light (1909)—all active aids to navigation. Together these are the three historic beacons leading from the ocean to New London harbor. \nFor those attending\, the Champagne & Fishers Island Oyster reception will immediately follow in the FI Conservancy’s Demonstration Garden\, or\, in the case of rain\, under the marquee awning of the Theater. Masks are optional but we do recommend social distancing. \n\nRace Rock Light photo by Gail Cypherd URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/benefit-premiere-the-history-of-race-rock-light/ LOCATION:Fishers Island Theater CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture,Museum Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/RaceRock_1245Cypherd_13256.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220724T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220724T170000 DTSTAMP:20260505T101911 CREATED:20220228T221339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220723T162247Z UID:24971-1658678400-1658682000@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Forty Years of Oyster Farming on Fishers Island DESCRIPTION:Illustrated lecture by Steve Malinowski\nTime: Sunday July 24\, 2022 @ 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.\nPlace: In-person at the Museum\, 2nd Floor\nNOTICE: DUE TO LIMITED SEATING\, THE “IN-PERSON” RESERVATIONS ARE FULLY SUBSCRIBED AT THIS TIME. IF YOU DID NOT PREVIOUSLY SIGN UP\, YOU CAN STILL ATTEND THE ONLINE WEBINAR. \nYou’ve probably enjoyed the fruits of the Fishers Island Oyster Farm’s harvest at the Museum opening\, at a restaurant\, at a club\, or in your own kitchen\, but how much do you really know about the day-to-day workings of an oyster farm? From storms to rising water temps and run-off\, to sudden global pandemics\, oyster farming is a notoriously difficult industry that constantly keeps farmers on their toes and asks them to rise to new challenges—those that survive and thrive\, do so by innovation and perseverance. \nJoin us this coming Sunday\, July 24\, for “Forty Years of Farming Oysters on Fishers Island\,” an illustrated talk by Steve Malinowski discussing how they operate a thriving sustainable seafood farm as the work changes with the seasons and the unexpected is always around the corner. \nFOR VIRTUAL ACCESS\, NO ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. \nJOIN WEBINAR\nWebinar ID: 837 2719 4111\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kccta2rImC \nSteve and Sarah Malinowski have been operating the Fishers Island Oyster Farm since 1981. Within the New England oyster industry\, they are reverentially referred to as “dinosaurs” because they’ve been around for so long! A number of young oyster farmers operating today got their start on Fishers Island. Steve and Sarah are respected leaders in the sustainable seafood movement and founding members of the Shellfish Growers Climate Coalition. Their seed and market oysters also have the distinction of being Fishers Island’s only commercial export. URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/forty-years-of-oyster-farming-on-fishers-island/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Market_oysters_FI_oysterFarm_18777.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220718T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220718T160000 DTSTAMP:20260505T101911 CREATED:20220325T202236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220616T192747Z UID:25345-1658149200-1658160000@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:FIND 2022 DESCRIPTION:FISHERS ISLAND NATURE DISCOVERY (FIND)\nA Week (5 DAYS) of Learning Programs for Young Island Naturalists Ages 5 to 10. \nFIND introduces children to environmental topics that pertain to the natural history and stewardship of our Island. Using the Ferguson Museum as a base\, the program provides an indoor/outdoor learning experience. Led by professional educators\, the children discover natural history through a combination of hands-on exploration\, observation\, and interpretation.\nWHEN: This summer the FIND program will take place during the afternoon in July. The dates are July 18 to July 22; Monday through Friday\, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. \nWHO: 20 children max\, all between the ages of 5 to 10. Attendees will be split into two groups\, one older and one younger. Each group will be led by two educators from the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center\, assisted at times by guest naturalists. \nWHERE: Location will vary based on the daily plan\, but will include Fishers Island’s beaches\, woods\, and bodies of water. The programs will utilize the Ferguson Museum as a home base. Programs will split time indoors and outdoors and will include art and science projects related to the subject matter. \nCOST: The cost per participant is $350 for the week. \nREGISTRATION: Please call the Museum (631-788-7239) or e-mail fimuseum@fishersisland.net to sign up your child/children. \nEVEN IF YOU HAVE ALREADY INDICATED YOUR INTEREST IN SIGNING UP YOUR CHILD OR CHILDREN\, PLEASE RECONFIRM. \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. \n\nRegistration Form\n\nFIND 2019 URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/find-2022/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States 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:20220718T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220718T160000 DTSTAMP:20260505T101911 CREATED:20220325T202236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220616T192747Z UID:25345-1658149200-1658160000@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:FIND 2022 DESCRIPTION:FISHERS ISLAND NATURE DISCOVERY (FIND)\nA Week (5 DAYS) of Learning Programs for Young Island Naturalists Ages 5 to 10. \nFIND introduces children to environmental topics that pertain to the natural history and stewardship of our Island. Using the Ferguson Museum as a base\, the program provides an indoor/outdoor learning experience. Led by professional educators\, the children discover natural history through a combination of hands-on exploration\, observation\, and interpretation.\nWHEN: This summer the FIND program will take place during the afternoon in July. The dates are July 18 to July 22; Monday through Friday\, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. \nWHO: 20 children max\, all between the ages of 5 to 10. Attendees will be split into two groups\, one older and one younger. Each group will be led by two educators from the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center\, assisted at times by guest naturalists. \nWHERE: Location will vary based on the daily plan\, but will include Fishers Island’s beaches\, woods\, and bodies of water. The programs will utilize the Ferguson Museum as a home base. Programs will split time indoors and outdoors and will include art and science projects related to the subject matter. \nCOST: The cost per participant is $350 for the week. \nREGISTRATION: Please call the Museum (631-788-7239) or e-mail fimuseum@fishersisland.net to sign up your child/children. \nEVEN IF YOU HAVE ALREADY INDICATED YOUR INTEREST IN SIGNING UP YOUR CHILD OR CHILDREN\, PLEASE RECONFIRM. \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. \n\nRegistration Form\n\nFIND 2019 URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/find-2022/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States 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:20220718T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220718T160000 DTSTAMP:20260505T101911 CREATED:20220325T202236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220616T192747Z UID:25345-1658149200-1658160000@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:FIND 2022 DESCRIPTION:FISHERS ISLAND NATURE DISCOVERY (FIND)\nA Week (5 DAYS) of Learning Programs for Young Island Naturalists Ages 5 to 10. \nFIND introduces children to environmental topics that pertain to the natural history and stewardship of our Island. Using the Ferguson Museum as a base\, the program provides an indoor/outdoor learning experience. Led by professional educators\, the children discover natural history through a combination of hands-on exploration\, observation\, and interpretation.\nWHEN: This summer the FIND program will take place during the afternoon in July. The dates are July 18 to July 22; Monday through Friday\, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. \nWHO: 20 children max\, all between the ages of 5 to 10. Attendees will be split into two groups\, one older and one younger. Each group will be led by two educators from the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center\, assisted at times by guest naturalists. \nWHERE: Location will vary based on the daily plan\, but will include Fishers Island’s beaches\, woods\, and bodies of water. The programs will utilize the Ferguson Museum as a home base. Programs will split time indoors and outdoors and will include art and science projects related to the subject matter. \nCOST: The cost per participant is $350 for the week. \nREGISTRATION: Please call the Museum (631-788-7239) or e-mail fimuseum@fishersisland.net to sign up your child/children. \nEVEN IF YOU HAVE ALREADY INDICATED YOUR INTEREST IN SIGNING UP YOUR CHILD OR CHILDREN\, PLEASE RECONFIRM. \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. \n\nRegistration Form\n\nFIND 2019 URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/find-2022/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States 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:20220718T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220718T160000 DTSTAMP:20260505T101912 CREATED:20220325T202236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220616T192747Z UID:25345-1658149200-1658160000@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:FIND 2022 DESCRIPTION:FISHERS ISLAND NATURE DISCOVERY (FIND)\nA Week (5 DAYS) of Learning Programs for Young Island Naturalists Ages 5 to 10. \nFIND introduces children to environmental topics that pertain to the natural history and stewardship of our Island. Using the Ferguson Museum as a base\, the program provides an indoor/outdoor learning experience. Led by professional educators\, the children discover natural history through a combination of hands-on exploration\, observation\, and interpretation.\nWHEN: This summer the FIND program will take place during the afternoon in July. The dates are July 18 to July 22; Monday through Friday\, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. \nWHO: 20 children max\, all between the ages of 5 to 10. Attendees will be split into two groups\, one older and one younger. Each group will be led by two educators from the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center\, assisted at times by guest naturalists. \nWHERE: Location will vary based on the daily plan\, but will include Fishers Island’s beaches\, woods\, and bodies of water. The programs will utilize the Ferguson Museum as a home base. Programs will split time indoors and outdoors and will include art and science projects related to the subject matter. \nCOST: The cost per participant is $350 for the week. \nREGISTRATION: Please call the Museum (631-788-7239) or e-mail fimuseum@fishersisland.net to sign up your child/children. \nEVEN IF YOU HAVE ALREADY INDICATED YOUR INTEREST IN SIGNING UP YOUR CHILD OR CHILDREN\, PLEASE RECONFIRM. \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. \n\nRegistration Form\n\nFIND 2019 URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/find-2022/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States 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:20220718T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220718T160000 DTSTAMP:20260505T101912 CREATED:20220325T202236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220616T192747Z UID:25345-1658149200-1658160000@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:FIND 2022 DESCRIPTION:FISHERS ISLAND NATURE DISCOVERY (FIND)\nA Week (5 DAYS) of Learning Programs for Young Island Naturalists Ages 5 to 10. \nFIND introduces children to environmental topics that pertain to the natural history and stewardship of our Island. Using the Ferguson Museum as a base\, the program provides an indoor/outdoor learning experience. Led by professional educators\, the children discover natural history through a combination of hands-on exploration\, observation\, and interpretation.\nWHEN: This summer the FIND program will take place during the afternoon in July. The dates are July 18 to July 22; Monday through Friday\, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. \nWHO: 20 children max\, all between the ages of 5 to 10. Attendees will be split into two groups\, one older and one younger. Each group will be led by two educators from the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center\, assisted at times by guest naturalists. \nWHERE: Location will vary based on the daily plan\, but will include Fishers Island’s beaches\, woods\, and bodies of water. The programs will utilize the Ferguson Museum as a home base. Programs will split time indoors and outdoors and will include art and science projects related to the subject matter. \nCOST: The cost per participant is $350 for the week. \nREGISTRATION: Please call the Museum (631-788-7239) or e-mail fimuseum@fishersisland.net to sign up your child/children. \nEVEN IF YOU HAVE ALREADY INDICATED YOUR INTEREST IN SIGNING UP YOUR CHILD OR CHILDREN\, PLEASE RECONFIRM. \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. \n\nRegistration Form\n\nFIND 2019 URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/find-2022/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States 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:20220717T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220717T170000 DTSTAMP:20260505T101912 CREATED:20220422T131813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220714T174201Z UID:25640-1658073600-1658077200@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Nature\, Culture\, and Democratic Space: The Resonance of Olmsted in a 21st Century Practice DESCRIPTION:Illustrated talk by Thomas Woltz\, Principal of Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects (NBW)\, who will discuss the resonance of Frederick Law Olmsted’s work and legacy in contemporary landscape architecture as practiced by his firm.\nInspired by Olmsted’s legacy of imbuing landscapes with culture\, utility\, and beauty\, NBW applies a research-based approach across a wide array of projects\, including botanic gardens\, cultural and historic landscapes\, and public parks. NBW designs respond to each site as they are created through a process of deep listening to the land\, its ecology\, and the history it holds. \nIllustrative case studies from the firm’s portfolio will include Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales\, Florida\, a botanic garden originally conceived and planned by Edward Bok and Frederick Law Olmsted Jr; Sylvester Manor in Shelter Island Heights\, New York\, a historic educational farm with rich cultural and ecological history; and Memorial Park in Houston\, Texas\, comprehensive planning of a 1\,500-acre urban wilderness park\, one of NBW’s most ambitious undertakings. \nTime: Sunday\, July 17\, 2022 @ 4:00 – 5:00 P.M. \nPlace: In-person at the Museum\, 2nd Floor. \nNOTICE: DUE TO LIMITED SEATING\, THE “IN-PERSON” RESERVATIONS ARE FULLY SUBSCRIBED AT THIS TIME. IF YOU DID NOT PREVIOUSLY SIGN UP\, YOU CAN STILL ATTEND THE ONLINE WEBINAR. \nPlease note that this talk will not be recorded. \nFor virtual access\, no advance registration is required. Please click the link below to join the webinar:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83364523424 \nWebinar ID: 833 6452 3424\nInternational numbers available:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/u/kccta2rImC \nThomas L. Woltz\, FASLA\, CLARB\nOver the past two decades of practice\, Woltz and his team have developed a unique approach to the designed landscape using ecological and cultural research as the foundation for designing meaningful contemporary landscapes that inspire deep connections between people and the natural world. Public landscapes in the US and abroad form the majority of the firm’s design work. These include parks\, botanic gardens\, arboreta\, and educational and cultural campuses. The balance of the work is related to conservation of biodiversity within large productive and agricultural landscapes. \nWoltz was educated at the University of Virginia and holds Masters degrees in Landscape Architecture and Architecture. He also holds an honorary Doctor of Science degree from the State University of New York\, Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse. He was recognized with the Land for People Award by the Trust for Public Land in 2019 and as one of the most creative people in business by Fast Company in 2017. The Wall Street Journal named him the Design Innovator of the Year in 2013. Woltz currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Cultural Landscape Foundation. \nBok Tower Gardens\, Lake Wales\, FL (2013 – 2016)\nBok Tower Gardens has been a place of inspiration for the people of Central Florida since its inception in 1929. Motivated by the beauty and diversity of Central Florida\, philanthropist Edward Bok purchased a large tract of scrub and pine land to create a bird sanctuary and a place that would “touch the soul with its beauty and quiet.” Although plantings have changed over time\, the core of Bok Tower Gardens has remained remarkably unmodified since Edward Bok and Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. began collaborating in 1922. \nIn 2012\, NBW was brought to implement several projects identified during their recently completed master planning process. The landscape architect extended and advanced initiatives from the plan\, prompting the design of a series of new garden spaces and improving access and circulation throughout while preserving and integrating the cultural landscape of Bok and Olmsted Jr. The new gardens engage and orient visitors\, showcase native plants in both natural settings and domestic landscapes\, and integrate educational narratives of species interdependence and ecosystem well being. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bok Tower Gardens\, NBW. Photo © Barrett Doherty\n \n \n \n \n \n Bok Tower Gardens\, NBW. Photo © Barrett Doherty URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/nature-culture-and-democratic-space-the-resonance-of-olmsted-in-a-21st-century-practice/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/BokGarden_TWoltz_170625_60.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220713T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220713T150000 DTSTAMP:20260505T101912 CREATED:20220322T162038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220322T164019Z UID:25355-1657720800-1657724400@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Fishy Fun! DESCRIPTION:Slimy\, scaly\, slippery and speedy\, fish are a standard part of most aquatic habitats.\nLearn about fish anatomy\, lifecycle and interesting adaptations. Check out art that fishermen create with the fish they catch and practice making your own fish prints. \nWhen: Wednesday\, July 13\, 2022.\nTime: 2 to 3 p.m. \nDenison Pequotsepos Nature Center (DPNC) family program for ages five and up. Suggested donation $10.\n \nAll Wednesday children’s programs are in person at the Museum. Attendance is limited so advance registration is recommended. Please phone: 631-788-7239 or email fimuseum@fishersisland.net (note the name and date of the specific program and the name and age of the attendee/s). URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/fishy-fun/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Fish_UFWS_natdiglib_23996.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220710T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220710T170000 DTSTAMP:20260505T101912 CREATED:20220303T215422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220303T222152Z UID:25030-1657468800-1657472400@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Turtles of Fishers Island and the Surrounding Region DESCRIPTION:Illustrated talk by Kim Hargrave\, education director of the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center\, Mystic\, Conn.\nTime: Sunday\, July 10\, 2022 @ 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.\nPlace: In-person at the Museum\, 2nd Floor\nIncredible creatures\, turtles have survived eons with remarkably little change. Kim’s talk takes a close look at the lives and habitats of turtles who live on land and in the waters of Fishers Island and surrounding region. Learn more about the threats they are facing due to habitat loss\, climate change and the pet trade and what we can do to help. \nAn adult program suitable for children aged 10 and older.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Snapping turtle. Courtesy of Justine Kibbe\n \n \n \n \n \n Eastern painted turtles at Duck Pond. Courtesy of Steve Zettler\n \n \n \n \n \n Eastern painted turtles. Courtesy of Connor Jones URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/turtles-of-fishers-island-and-the-surrounding-region/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/box-turtle-DPNC.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220706T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220706T150000 DTSTAMP:20260505T101912 CREATED:20220322T153818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220322T163934Z UID:25348-1657116000-1657119600@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Kid’s Guide to Tree ID DESCRIPTION:An essential element of camping is being deep in the forest\, surrounded by trees. How many of those trees do you know? What animals depend on those trees for survival?\nPractice your tree identification skills\, meet several DPNC animals who rely on trees in the wild and do a leaf rubbing craft. \nWhen: Wednesday\, July 6\, 2022.\nTime: 2 to 3 p.m. \nDenison Pequotsepos Nature Center (DPNC) family program for ages five and up. Suggested donation $10.\n \nAll Wednesday children’s programs are in person at the Museum. Attendance is limited so advance registration is recommended. Please phone: 631-788-7239 or email fimuseum@fishersisland.net (note the name and date of the specific program and the name and age of the attendee/s). URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/kids-guide-to-tree-id/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/tree-pexels-michael-72509.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220625T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220625T190000 DTSTAMP:20260505T101912 CREATED:20220324T130310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220625T182354Z UID:25398-1656176400-1656183600@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:2022 Annual Exhibitions Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:The Henry L. Ferguson Museum Opens the 2022 Season with a new Annual Exhibition Year Round: A Celebration of Community as well as two complementary Special Exhibitions.\nThe main show will chronicle many aspects of the Island’s year-round community with a focus on work\, school activities\, recreation\, and annual events that help bring the Island together. The work-related imagery will cover a range of island institutions and businesses over the past century and will include portraits of many island residents taken by island photographers. \nPlease join us for our opening reception at the museum Saturday\, June 25th from 5-7 pm. \nPlease note: The main exhibit will be on display virtually later this summer. \n\nSPECIAL EXHIBITION: Winter will be on display on the Second Floor and an expanded version is on display virtually on this website.\nThe complementary show will focus on artistic photos that portray the many facets of the island in the grip of snow and ice. \nGuard shack in winter\, February 1989. Photo by Charlie Morgan. Museum Collection. \n\nENTER WINTER VIRTUAL EXHIBIT\n\nSPECIAL EXHIBITION: A Collection of Winter Paintings by Rauno Joks will be on display in the Natural History Gallery.\nRauno Joks\, was a visiting doctor on Fishers Island in the mid 2010’s. Dr. Joks painted a variety of winters scenes throughout Fishers Island.\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pheasant in Heavy Snow\, acrylic on board\n \n \n \n \n \n Winter Cove Fishers Island\, oil on canvas\n \n \n \n \n \n Chocomount Beach in January\, oil on canvas\n \n \n\n\n  URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/2022-annual-exhibitions-opening-reception/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Museum Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/YR-Celebration_CharlieMorgan_22303.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220508T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220508T110000 DTSTAMP:20260505T101912 CREATED:20220328T121041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220328T121041Z UID:25451-1652007600-1652007600@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Daffodil Weekend: Hooverness Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Whether you are planning to plant bulbs in a fresh\, newly prepared empty garden\, or whether you are adding them to an already existing one\, Brent and Becky Heath\, 3rd generation bulb growers and owners of Brent and Becky’s Bulbs from Gloucester\, Virginia\, will have the answers for you!\nMay 7 and 8\, DAFFODIL WEEKEND \nSaturday\, 10:30AM\, Community Center (Elizabeth Reid)\nDemonstration\, Questions\, and Box Lunch with Brent and Becky Heath\n$20\, reservations\, please\, helenstreed@aol.com or (804) 539-4040 \nSaturday\, 3:00PM\, Ferguson Museum (Pierce Rafferty)\nIllustrated Lecture “Bulbs as Companion Plants” by Brent Heath \nSunday\, 11:00AM “Hooverness”\, Armstrong Garden\nWalking Tour with Brent\, Whitney\, and Mike \nAfter seeing and experiencing the demonstration\, the talk\, or the walk\, you’ll leave with information and inspiration to produce a garden that you\, your neighbors and friends will enjoy all year. \nWith exquisite images illustrating the seminar\, they will introduce you to the best of the best…the right bulbs for the right spots. They’ll show you how to combine bulbs\, perennials\, annuals\, ground covers and flowering shrubs that will create just the feeling you want to generate for three seasons in your garden. \nBrent Heath\nBrent grew up in Gloucester. He is a naturalist\, an author\, a photographer\, a speaker\, a daffodil hybridizer and a gardener. Because of achievements in all of these areas of expertise\, he has won many gold medal awards from various organizations in the horticultural industry. \nOne of Brent’s greatest joys is sharing his love of all things natural in the world and inspiring people of all ages and experiences to look at the world around them in a different\, eye-opening way. He has helped them understand how to take care of the earth for the next crop and/or for future generations. His plans for the future are to continue to play in his garden and care for the earth while encouraging others to do the same! \nBrent helped Tom Armstrong layout the daffodil fields at Hooverness. URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/daffodil-weekend-hooverness-walking-tour/ LOCATION:Hooverness CATEGORIES:Museum Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Hoovernes-wJSWSmay1_2010_001.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220507T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220507T160000 DTSTAMP:20260505T101912 CREATED:20220328T120643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220328T121607Z UID:25446-1651935600-1651939200@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Daffodil Weekend: Bulbs as Companion Plants DESCRIPTION:Whether you are planning to plant bulbs in a fresh\, newly prepared empty garden\, or whether you are adding them to an already existing one\, Brent and Becky Heath\, 3rd generation bulb growers and owners of Brent and Becky’s Bulbs from Gloucester\, Virginia\, will have the answers for you!\nMay 7 and 8\, DAFFODIL WEEKEND \nSaturday\, 10:30AM\, Community Center (Elizabeth Reid)\nDemonstration\, Questions\, and Box Lunch with Brent and Becky Heath\n$20\, reservations\, please\, helenstreed@aol.com or (804) 539-4040 \nSaturday\, 3:00PM\, Ferguson Museum (Pierce Rafferty)\nIllustrated Lecture “Bulbs as Companion Plants” by Brent Heath \nSunday\, 11:00AM “Hooverness”\, Armstrong Garden\nWalking Tour with Brent\, Whitney\, and Mike \nAfter seeing and experiencing the demonstration\, the talk\, or the walk\, you’ll leave with information and inspiration to produce a garden that you\, your neighbors and friends will enjoy all year. \nWith exquisite images illustrating the seminar\, they will introduce you to the best of the best…the right bulbs for the right spots. They’ll show you how to combine bulbs\, perennials\, annuals\, ground covers and flowering shrubs that will create just the feeling you want to generate for three seasons in your garden. \nBrent Heath\nBrent grew up in Gloucester. He is a naturalist\, an author\, a photographer\, a speaker\, a daffodil hybridizer and a gardener. Because of achievements in all of these areas of expertise\, he has won many gold medal awards from various organizations in the horticultural industry. \nOne of Brent’s greatest joys is sharing his love of all things natural in the world and inspiring people of all ages and experiences to look at the world around them in a different\, eye-opening way. He has helped them understand how to take care of the earth for the next crop and/or for future generations. His plans for the future are to continue to play in his garden and care for the earth while encouraging others to do the same! \nBrent helped Tom Armstrong layout the daffodil fields at Hooverness. URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/daffodil-weekend-bulbs-as-companion-plants/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Hooverness-daffodils-May_2820-lr.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220507T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220507T103000 DTSTAMP:20260505T101912 CREATED:20220328T115629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220328T124925Z UID:25437-1651919400-1651919400@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Daffodil Weekend: Demonstration DESCRIPTION:Whether you are planning to plant bulbs in a fresh\, newly prepared empty garden\, or whether you are adding them to an already existing one\, Brent and Becky Heath\, 3rd generation bulb growers and owners of Brent and Becky’s Bulbs from Gloucester\, Virginia\, will have the answers for you!\nMay 7 and 8\, DAFFODIL WEEKEND: Three Associated Events \nSaturday\, 10:30AM\, Community Center (Elizabeth Reid)\nDemonstration\, Questions\, and Box Lunch with Brent and Becky Heath\n$20\, reservations\, please\, helenstreed@aol.com or (804) 539-4040 \nSaturday\, 3:00PM\, Ferguson Museum (Pierce Rafferty)\nIllustrated Lecture “Bulbs as Companion Plants” by Brent Heath \nSunday\, 11:00AM “Hooverness”\, Armstrong Garden\nWalking Tour with Brent\, Whitney\, and Mike \nAfter seeing and experiencing the demonstration\, the talk\, or the walk\, you’ll leave with information and inspiration to produce a garden that you\, your neighbors and friends will enjoy all year. \nWith exquisite images illustrating the seminar\, they will introduce you to the best of the best…the right bulbs for the right spots. They’ll show you how to combine bulbs\, perennials\, annuals\, ground covers and flowering shrubs that will create just the feeling you want to generate for three seasons in your garden. \nBrent Heath\nBrent grew up in Gloucester. He is a naturalist\, an author\, a photographer\, a speaker\, a daffodil hybridizer and a gardener. Because of achievements in all of these areas of expertise\, he has won many gold medal awards from various organizations in the horticultural industry. \nOne of Brent’s greatest joys is sharing his love of all things natural in the world and inspiring people of all ages and experiences to look at the world around them in a different\, eye-opening way. He has helped them understand how to take care of the earth for the next crop and/or for future generations. His plans for the future are to continue to play in his garden and care for the earth while encouraging others to do the same! \nBrent helped Tom Armstrong layout the daffodil fields at Hooverness. URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/daffodil-weekend-demonstration/ LOCATION:Fishers Island Community Center\, 66 Hound Ln\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Museum Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/BrentBecky-NarcissusStreet.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR