Past Events

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  • Homegrown National Park

    Join us at the F.I. Theater for an illustrated talk by Doug Tallamy, founder of Homegrown National Park whose goal is to create a national movement to restore 20 million acres with natives, an area representing ½ of what is now in lawn, as well as millions more acres in agriculture and woodlots. This event is co-hosted with Fishers Island Conservancy.

  • Awesome Amphibians

    FAMILY PROGRAM. Learn what amphibians are, meet live frogs, and find out why amphibians are so important to the environment.

  • Healthy Landscape Ecosystems 

    Join us for an illustrated talk by Jim Sirch, naturalist and President of the Connecticut Horticultural Society, to learn about relationships in nature, and how a healthy landscape ecosystem functions well for people and wildlife.

  • Food Chain Connections

    FAMILY PROGRAM. Learn about energy flow in an ecosystem and how all living things are interconnected. Meet live animals and explore predator-prey relationships that exist in the wild and play a fun food chain game.

  • Innovative Animal Adaptations

    FAMILY PROGRAM. Explore hands-on activities to replicate some of the incredible adaptations that animals have perfected over millions of years. Meet DPNC ambassador animals and observe their innovative adaptations!


  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Returns to Fishers Island!

    Fishers Island Theater

    Elizabeth and Richard Miller Invite You for an update on local and global ocean climate issues by President and Director, Peter de Menocal, and an Apex Ocean Predators presentation by Robert L. James Scientist Chair, Camrin Braun.

  • A Brief History of Land Use and Conservation on Fishers Island

    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.

  • FIND 2025 (MORNING PROGRAM)

    A Week (5 DAYS from 9 AM to NOON) of Learning Programs from August 11-15 for young Island naturalists ages 5 to 10. The cost per participant is $400 for the week. To promote group cohesion and learning, we encourage all participants to attend all five sessions.

  • Rewild Your Yard

    Fishers Island Library

    Join us at the FI Library 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.

  • Summer at the Pond

    FAMILY PROGRAM. Meet the Nature Center’s frog, turtle and insect residents and learn how these animals are enjoying the muddy water.

  • Guided Nature Walk

    August naturalist-led nature walks will be held on Thursday mornings. Meet at the Museum.

ANNUAL EXHIBITION 2023

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F.I. Sketchbook 2005

THE SKETCHBOOKS OF CHARLIE FERGUSON

In the full sweep of Fishers Island’s history, there is no artist more synonymous, more closely associated with Fishers Island than Charles B. “Charlie” Ferguson. The main show features images from two of Charlie's sketchbooks which functioned as illustrated diaries that were filled with daily activities, nature observations, personal notes, and lots of art—drawings, sketches, and watercolors—in various states of completion.

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