The Bethlehem Pa. – F.I. Connection
This illustrated lecture by HLFM Director Pierce Rafferty will examine the untold story of Fishers Island’s once strong but now all-but-forgotten connections to Bethlehem, PA.
FISM Coalition Stakeholder Engagement Webinar
The Fishers Island Seagrass Management (FISM) Coalition is beginning a planning stage to identify locations around the island that would be best suited for Seagrass Management Areas. They are seeking input on the siting of these areas from everyone in the island community and other interested stakeholders. This webinar will provide information about the FISM
Pond Life
Family Program Ponds are full of incredible creatures. See the frogs, turtles and insects that make up a pond’s ecosystem and learn more about their fascinating life cycles. DPNC family program for ages 5 & up. Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Time: 2 to 2:40 p.m. Virtual Program, advance registration required. To sign up for children’s
The Future PRFCT
How Gardens can save your sanity, your health and the birds too!
Beaks, Feet & Feathers
Family Program Explore the amazing adaptations of birds! Meet a live bird and learn how to identify the birds you may see in your backyard. DPNC family program for ages 5 & up. Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Time: 2 to 2:40 p.m. Virtual Program, advance registration required. To sign up for children’s programs, please e-mail
An Introduction to Backyard Butterflies
Illustrated Lecture by Kim Hargrave, Education Director Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center.
Frogs – Facts vs Fiction
Family Program Did you know that in the winter some frogs freeze or that you can’t get warts from a toad? See some of the Nature Center’s resident frogs as we learn to separate the facts from fiction regarding these awesome amphibians. DPNC family program for ages 5 & up. Wednesday, August 12, 2020. Time:
Storms or Trophies or History: Why Do We Sail?
CANCELLED Author John Rousmaniere has unfortunately had to cancel his sailing talk. In its place, HLFM Director Pierce Rafferty will host a screening of his recorded Illustrated Talk 'The History of Farming on Fishers Island,' please see details below.
The History of Farming on Fishers Island
Join Pierce for a tour of this fascinating all-but-forgotten history that includes a visit to the Fishers Island Oyster Farm, the last surviving farm on Fishers Island.
Fishers Island Nature Discovery Program
For a combination of reasons, including safety concerns, logistical difficulties, and over exposure of children to Zoom programming, the HLFM has cancelled the FIND program for 2020.
Remarkable Raptors
Family Program See live hawks and owls, as you learn more about raptor’s important role in the ecosystem and discover which ones you might be able to see near your house. DPNC family program for ages 5 & up. Wednesday, August 19, 2020. 2 to 2:40 p.m. Virtual Program, advance registration required. To sign up
Regenerative Gardening
Illustrated Lecture by Craig Floyd on How to Garden with Mother Nature while reducing your work load and increasing your production and nutritional quality.
Drawing Owls
Family Program After meeting one of the Nature Center's resident owls, you will learn tips and techniques to create your own owl drawing. You will need a pencil, eraser and drawing paper. DPNC family program for ages 5 & up. Wednesday, August 26, 2020. 2 to 2:40 p.m. Virtual Program, advance registration required. To sign up
Blowin’ in the Wind?
Dr. Tiffany Smythe, professor of maritime policy at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, will provide an update on offshore wind development.
The Rise and Fall of Hotels on Fishers Island
Pierce Rafferty, Director of the HLFM, will host a screening of his illustrated talk that chronicles the life span of all Fishers Island hotels from the launching of the first destination hotel in 1877 to the shuttering of the last of Fishers Island three grand hotels in the early 1940s.
