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.
Seagrass Mgmt. Coalition Survey & Meeting
This meeting will take place entirely online over Zoom. The Coalition will use this time to review initial drafts of Seagrass Management Areas (SMAs) for the island. The public is welcome to attend. Register via this link: Register Questions can be sent to the FISM Coordinator, Connor Jones, at fishersislandseagrass@gmail.com. To stay
FISM Coalition Meeting November 18
The Fishers Island Seagrass Management (FISM) Coalition will be holding it's next Coalition meeting on Wednesday, November 18th from 11am-2pm EST via Zoom. If you are not a Coalition member, but would still like to join and observe, please email the FISM Coordinator, Connor Jones, at fishersislandseagrass@gmail.com for more details.
FISM Coalition Meeting December 7
The Fishers Island Seagrass Management (FISM) Coalition will be holding it's next Coalition meeting on Monday, December 7th from 2-4pm EST via Zoom. If you are not a Coalition member, but would still like to join and observe, please email the FISM Coordinator, Connor Jones, at fishersislandseagrass@gmail.com for more details.
Shipwrecked
The Henry L. Ferguson Museum in partnership with the New London Maritime Society - Custom House Maritime Museum, will be hosting a mid-winter illustrated talk that we hope will bring you summery thoughts as you consider the beaches of Fishers Island with a new perspective.
FISM Coalition Meeting February 10
The Fishers Island Seagrass Management (FISM) Coalition will be holding it's next Coalition meeting on Wednesday, February 10th from 1-3pm EST via Zoom. If you are not a Coalition member, but would still like to join and observe, please email the FISM Coordinator, Connor Jones, at fishersislandseagrass@gmail.com for more details.
Seamen of Color: Living and Sailing from the Port of New London, 1640-1880
As we celebrate Black History Month, The Henry L. Ferguson Museum and the New London Maritime Society are pleased to co-host Seamen of Color: Living and Sailing from the Port of New London, 1640-1880, an Illustrated Talk by Sandi Brewster-walker, chair and acting executive director of the Long Island Indigenous People Museum & Research Institute.
FISM Coalition Meeting March 22
The Fishers Island Seagrass Management (FISM) Coalition will be holding it's next Coalition meeting on Monday, March 22nd from 1-3pm EST via Zoom. If you are not a Coalition member, but would still like to join and observe, please email the FISM Coordinator, Connor Jones, at fishersislandseagrass@gmail.com for more details.
Astronomy and the E. Wilbur Rice Jr. Observatory on Fishers Island
In this Sunday's virtual illustrated talk, John W. Briggs will delve into the fascinating stories behind the instrumentation of astronomy, and in particular, the little-known story of the astronomical observatory built right here on Fishers.
Fishers Island Ferries Over Time
In this virtual illustrated talk, Museum Director Pierce Rafferty hosts the premier of Fishers Island Ferries Over Time, a video that traces the history of ferry transportation to the island.
The Billion Oyster Project
Pete Malinowski, co-founder and Executive Director of the Billion Oyster Project (BOP), will reveal how they have harnessed the power of oyster to restore and reclaim New York Harbor while educating and engaging New York City’s students and citizens in BOP’s mission and purpose.
FISHERS ISLAND, NATURALLY
This year’s Annual Exhibition, complemented by two special exhibitions, celebrates the natural history of Fishers Island, primarily through the lens of contemporary photography, with a focus on both habitats and the diverse species that utilize and/or occupy them.
Magic of Feathers
FAMILY PROGRAM. Discover some of the ways birds rely on their feathers for survival, not just for flight. See images of feathers under a microscope, and meet one of our resident birds! In person at Museum. Advance registration and face masks required. Limited to 15 children.
Barred Owls
Ornithologist Rob Bierregaard’s illustrated talk focuses on the Barred Owl, the most widespread owl on Fishers Island. Their call is often described as sounding like: “Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you-all?”
Rodents Running Wild
FAMILY PROGRAM. Rodents live everywhere and come in all shapes and sizes from tiny field mice to giant beavers. Learn more about the amazing adaptations these ingenious critters have. In person at Museum. Advance registration and face masks required. Limited to 15 children.
