Tortoise and the Hare
FAMILY PROGRAM. Slow and steady wins the race! Meet a box turtle and a bunny that make their home at DPNC. Learn about the adaptations of these very different animals. Discover whether the fable is really true. In person at Museum. Attendee numbers are limited so advance registration is required.
Rare Species and Natural Communities of Fishers Island
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesAn illustrated talk by Matthew Schlesinger, Chief Zoologist, New York Natural Heritage Program (NYNHP). Matt is leading a team of researchers and scientists conducting a two-year biodiversity survey (2021-2022) of the HLFM‘s Land Trust properties, Matt’s presentation will detail some of their survey techniques and showcase interesting discoveries from the first half of their 2021 field season. This illustrated talk will be both “In-Person” at the Museum and a Virtual Program. Seating is limited for those who wish to attend live.
FIND 2021
Mornings during the week of August 16-20. The Fishers Island Nature Discovery program (FIND) is led by educators from the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center. Children ages 7 to 11 will discover the Island’s natural history through a combination of hands-on exploration, observation, and interpretation.
iNaturalist Workshop with Murray Fisher
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesJoin Murray Tuesday, August 17 from 2-3 pm for a workshop about how and why biodiversity matters on Fishers Island, and about how you can help the Fishers Island Biodiversity Project by recording and sharing your observations via the iNaturalist app.
FI Seagrass Management Informational Webinar
ZoomThis presentation will review the Coalition’s activities spanning the past year and encourage community involvement in the drafting of a seagrass management plan for the island. Webinar attendees will learn how they can provide personal comments and input so that the management plan is representative of all users of the island’s coastal waters.
Animal Tails
FAMIlY PROGRAM. Learn about animals like beavers, opossums, squirrels and more. Discover how their super-powered tails help them survive in their specific habitats. In person at Museum. Attendee numbers are limited so advance registration is required.
FI Seagrass Management Informational Webinar
ZoomAs an active partner and co-chair of the FISM Coalition, the Museum is pleased to promote the dedicated work taking place to protect the Island’s seagrass. We encourage you to learn more about the plan that FISM is developing to preserve and manage local seagrass beds.
Pollination Appreciation
FAMILY PROGRAM. Pollinators love summer flowers! Learn about common and surprising pollinators and discover why plants are not the only ones that rely on these hard workers. In person at Museum. Attendee numbers are limited so advance registration is required.
A Most Pivotal Decade: Fishers Island in the 1940s
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesIn this illustrated lecture, HLF Museum Director Pierce Rafferty will reveal much that has been forgotten or was never widely known about the 1940s on Fishers Island. IN-PERSON AT THE MOVIE THEATER (AND VIRTUAL)
U-Boats in New England
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesAn illustrated talk by maritime historian Eric Wiberg. This illustrated talk will be both “In-Person” at the Museum and a Virtual Program. Seating is limited for those who wish to attend live.
Benefit to Preserve Plum Island
A live and virtual presentation by Save the Sound's New York Natural Areas Coordinator Louise Harrison, co-hosted at the FI Movie Theater by the H.L. Ferguson Museum, the Fishers Island Conservancy, and the Fishers Island Oyster Farm. Followed by a reception for in-person attendees.
Bird Bling: How Banding Birds Helps Conservation
Seabird biologist Adam DiNuovo will discuss how banding reveals the remarkable lives of birds and helps us in our conservation efforts.
Hawk Bird Watch with Maggie Jones
Meet at the Museum at 8:30 a.m. Please 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.
FISM Coalition Meeting
ZoomThis FISM Coalition meeting will feature a discussion on possible management actions to include in a seagrass management plan and information on the proposed CT National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR).
Outside Views of Fishers Island
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesThis illustrated talk by HLFM Director, Pierce Rafferty, chock full of intentional and accidental humor, takes the viewer on a rollercoaster ride through history that reveals how Fishers Island evolved into an outsider-phobic, privacy-obsessed outpost while tracing the often-outlandish opinions and descriptions generated by those who scrutinize us from afar. In-person at the Museum and virtual.
