FIND 2022
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesA Week (5 DAYS) of Learning Programs for Young Island Naturalists Ages 5 to 10. FIND 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.
Forty Years of Oyster Farming on Fishers Island
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesIllustrated lecture by Steve Malinowski. Steve's talk will highlight the day-to-day operations of the thriving family-owned and managed farm that he co-founded in 1981 with his wife, Sarah Malinowski.
BENEFIT PREMIERE: The History of Race Rock Light
Fishers Island TheaterJoin us at the Theater to learn 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. Reception immediately following.
Aquatic Adaptations!
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesFAMILY PROGRAM. Meet several of DPNC’s resident pond animals, play a snapping turtle game and make a frog call craft. In-person at Museum. Attendee numbers are limited so advance registration is required.
Six Walks: In the Footsteps of Henry David Thoreau
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesIllustrated talk by Ben Shattuck about his journey to retrace Thoreau’s path through the Cape’s outer beaches, from the elbow to Provincetown’s fingertip. Q&A and Book signing to follow.
Water Birds
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesFAMILY PROGRAM. Learn about the specialized beaks, feet and feathers of birds adapted to living in and around the water. In-person at Museum. Attendee numbers are limited so advance registration is required.
The Napatree Point Conservation Area: Past, Present & Future
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesIllustrated talk by Peter V. August and Grant G. Simmons III, The Watch Hill Conservancy. Stewardship of the 86-acre preserve is an ever-changing challenge. We will review the scientific monitoring we are doing at present to guide our future stewardship and management programs.
All About Owls
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesFAMILY PROGRAM. Meet a live owl as you learn more about their unique adaptations and nocturnal habits. In-person at Museum. Attendee numbers are limited so advance registration is required.
Seagrass and Society – Underwater Plants as a Critical Resource
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesIllustrated 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.
Awesome Amphibians
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesFAMILY PROGRAM. Meet native frogs and salamanders and discover the amazing adaptations that these amphibians have. In-person at Museum. Attendee numbers are limited so advance registration is required.
WATER: The History of Fishers Island’s Supply, Use and Distribution Systems
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesThis 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. In-person and virtual.
Crustaceans: On Land and Sea
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesFAMILY PROGRAM. 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! In-person at Museum. Attendee numbers are limited so advance registration is required.
Birds In Winter: Surviving The Most Challenging Season
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesVirtual and in-person illustrated talk by Roger Pasquier. 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.
Construction Zone: Beavers at Work
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesFAMILY PROGRAM. Beavers are always secretly at work somewhere nearby building their own habitat and building habitat for many other animals in the process. In-person at Museum. Attendee numbers are limited so advance registration is required.
Gulf Stream Perspectives
Henry L. Ferguson Museum 1109 Equestrian Ave, Fishers Island, NY, United StatesIllustrated talk by W. Frank Bohlen, physical oceanographer and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Marine Sciences at the University of Connecticut. The Gulf Stream has for centuries been of interest to navigators, oceanographers and artists. Today, the Stream figures prominently in discussions of climate change. This combination of subjects gives life to a remarkable natural phenomenon.
