BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Henry L. Ferguson Museum - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Henry L. Ferguson Museum X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Henry L. Ferguson Museum REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210801T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210801T170000 DTSTAMP:20260511T144145 CREATED:20210416T144436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210727T181842Z UID:21415-1627833600-1627837200@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Bats of Our Region DESCRIPTION:This virtual illustrated talk by Kim Hargrave\, Education Director of the DPNC\, reveals that bats are critical animals to local ecosystems worldwide.\nDuring the summer they actively consume night-flying insects. One little brown bat can eat 60 medium-sized moths or over 1\,000 mosquito sized insects in one night! Learn all about our nocturnal neighbors and which species are native to the area. \nAn adult program suitable for older\, interested children. \nSunday\, August 1\, 2021. \nTime: 4 p.m. \nVirtual Program \nPlease click the link below to join the webinar: \nJoin Webinar\nOr One tap mobile :\nUS: +16465588656\,\,86864520238#  or +13017158592\,\,86864520238#\nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\nUS: +1 646 558 8656  or +1 301 715 8592  or +1 312 626 6799  or +1 669 900 9128  or +1 253 215 8782  or +1 346 248 7799\nWebinar ID: 868 6452 0238\nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kVFiLLxOY URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/bats-of-our-region/ CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Little-brown-bats-101lbb-Ann-Froschauer-USFWS.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210804T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210804T150000 DTSTAMP:20260511T144145 CREATED:20210416T145143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210727T181336Z UID:21420-1628085600-1628089200@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Owl Prowl DESCRIPTION:Come dissect an owl pellet and meet a resident owl. Learn about the life cycles and amazing adaptations of these remarkable birds.\nDenison Pequotsepos Nature Center (DPNC) family program for ages five and up. \nWednesday\, August 4\, 2021. \nTime: 2 to 3 p.m. \nSuggested donation $10.\n \nAll Wednesday children’s programs are in person at the Museum. Attendee numbers are limited so advance registration is required.\nFace masks for young attendees are required. Vaccinated adults are welcome to attend without masks while outdoors on the deck but must wear masks within the Museum. Those who are unvaccinated must wear masks in all locations while on Museum property. \nPlease phone: 631-788-7239 or email fimuseum@fisherisland.net\n(note the name and date of the specific program and the name and age of the attendee/s). URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/owl-prowl-2/ CATEGORIES:Family Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/owl_prowl_dpnc.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210808T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210808T170000 DTSTAMP:20260511T144145 CREATED:20210416T150502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210727T181932Z UID:21422-1628438400-1628442000@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Common Loon Restoration Efforts in Southern New England DESCRIPTION:Virtual illustrated talk by wildlife research biologist\, Lucas Savoy.\nLucas Savoy is the Loon Program Director at the Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI)\, a Maine-based non-profit organization that focuses on wildlife conservation. Along with partnering organizations\, BRI wildlife biologists have developed a technique to rear Common Loon chicks and safely transport them for release in areas of southern New England where loons have been removed from the landscape for more than 100 years. The multi-year project has already achieved exciting milestone moments and the future for successful loon restoration is bright. \nSunday\, August 8\, 2021. \nTime: 4 p.m. \nVirtual Program. \nMeasuring and banding a loon. Courtesy of of Biodiversity Research Institute. \nLoon restoration: the final release. Courtesy of Biodiversity Research Institute. URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/common-loon-restoration-efforts-in-southern-new-england/ CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Loon_final-release03_jese_costa_Lucas_Savoy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210811T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210811T150000 DTSTAMP:20260511T144145 CREATED:20210416T160006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210727T181630Z UID:21430-1628690400-1628694000@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Tortoise and the Hare DESCRIPTION: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.\nDenison Pequotsepos Nature Center (DPNC) family program for ages five and up. \nWednesday\, August 11\, 2021. \nTime: 2 to 3 p.m. \nSuggested donation $10.\n \nAll Wednesday children’s programs are in person at the Museum. Attendee numbers are limited so advance registration is required.\nFace masks for young attendees are required. Vaccinated adults are welcome to attend without masks while outdoors on the deck but must wear masks within the Museum. Those who are unvaccinated must wear masks in all locations while on Museum property. \nPlease phone: 631-788-7239 or email fimuseum@fisherisland.net\n(note the name and date of the specific program and the name and age of the attendee/s). \nDenison Pequotsepos Nature Center resident Box Turtle. \n  \nDenison Pequotsepos Nature Center resident bunny Cinnamon. URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/tortoise-and-the-hare/ CATEGORIES:Family Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DPNC-Box-turtleRabbitt.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210815T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210815T170000 DTSTAMP:20260511T144145 CREATED:20210416T165158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210810T200404Z UID:21440-1629043200-1629046800@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Rare Species and Natural Communities of Fishers Island DESCRIPTION:An illustrated talk by Matthew Schlesinger\, Chief Zoologist\, New York Natural Heritage Program (NYNHP).\nMatthew Schlesinger\, New York Natural Heritage Program \nNYNHP is working with the Henry L. Ferguson Museum to conduct a two-year biodiversity survey of the Museum’s Land Trust properties. Building on the island’s legacy of natural history work and more recent biodiversity observations\, NYNHP scientists are conducting focused surveys for rare plants\, insects\, amphibians\, reptiles\, bats\, and other species. They are also mapping the Land Trust’s ecosystems. \nOn Sunday\, August 15\, at 4 PM\, Matthew Schlesinger’s presentation will detail some of these survey techniques and interesting discoveries from the first half of their 2021 field season. It will be a fascinating exposé of who and what is living in our backyards\, and of interest to anyone who would like to know more about the unique and diverse flora and fauna all around us. \nSunday\, August 15\, 2021. \nTime: 4-5 p.m. \nThis illustrated talk will be both “In-Person” at the Museum and a Virtual Program. Seating is limited for those who wish to attend live. To guarantee a seat\, please register in advance by emailing Pierce Rafferty at fimuseum@fishersisland.net\, or by calling the Museum: (631) 788-7239. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Juvenile Spotted Turtle (Clemmys guttata). Photo by by Matthew Schlesinger\n \n \n \n \n \n Slender Blue Iris (Iris primatica) Photo by Robert H. Mohlenbrock USDA NRCS. 1995. \n \n \n \n \n \n Needham’s skimmer (Libellula needhami). Photo by Jesse W. Jaycox URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/rare-species-and-natural-communities-of-fishers-island/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Needhams-Skimmer-i5909Jesse-W-Jaycox.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210816T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210820T120000 DTSTAMP:20260511T144145 CREATED:20210727T192122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210728T143655Z UID:21853-1629104400-1629460800@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:FIND 2021 DESCRIPTION:FISHERS ISLAND NATURE DISCOVERY (FIND)\nA Week of Learning Programs for Young Island Naturalists Ages 7 to 11 \nFIND returns after a one-year absence with a myriad of environmental topics that pertain to the natural history and stewardship of our island! \nUsing the Ferguson Museum as a base\, the programs will provide an indoor/outdoor learning experience that introduces our children to the Island’s natural resources and some of the challenges we face in maintaining its fragile ecology. Led by professional educators\, the children will discover the Island’s natural history through a combination of hands-on exploration\, observation\, and interpretation. \nWHEN: One week from August 16 – 20; Monday through Friday\, 9 a.m. to noon. \nWHO: 20 children max\, all between the ages of 7 to 11. Attendees will be split into two groups\, one older and one younger. Each group will be led by two educators from the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center\, assisted at times by guest naturalists. \nWHERE: Location will vary based on the daily plan\, but will include Fishers Island’s beaches\, woods\, and bodies of water – utilizing the Ferguson Museum as a home base. Programs will split time indoors and outdoors and will include art and science projects related to the subject matter. \nCOST: $350/per participant for the week. \nREGISTRATION: Please call the Museum (631-788-7239) or e-mail fimuseum@fishersisland.net to sign up your child/children. A registration form will be e-mailed to you. \nEVEN IF YOU HAVE ALREADY INDICATED YOUR INTEREST IN SIGNING UP YOUR CHILD OR CHILDREN\, PLEASE RECONFIRM. \nThis is a wonderful opportunity for young children to develop a love of nature and ecology through participatory learning both at the Museum and in the field. \n\nFIND 2019 URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/find-2021/ CATEGORIES:Family Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/HLFM-FIND-program.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210817T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210817T150000 DTSTAMP:20260511T144145 CREATED:20210807T114936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210813T122629Z UID:23597-1629208800-1629212400@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:iNaturalist Workshop with Murray Fisher DESCRIPTION:In 2019 Murray Fisher\, founder of the New York Harbor School and Billion Oyster Project\, launched an effort to observe\, identify and catalog every species of organism on Fishers Island. The project utilizes the iNaturalist platform and app to build a Fishers Island biodiversity database from crowd-sourced photographs of all our living organisms. This is where your help is essential.\nJoin Murray Tuesday\, August 17\, for a workshop about how and why biodiversity matters on Fishers Island\, and about how you can help this exciting project by recording and sharing your observations on the iNaturalist Fishers Island Biodiversity Project webpage via the iNaturalist app. \nPlease bring your camera or iPhone to the workshop. \nFishers Island\, iNaturalist\nFishers Island is undoubtedly a place of great natural beauty—on our beaches\, in our marshes\, woodlands\, grasslands\, and even our own backyards. But what range of species live here? We can fairly easily observe the wide variety of plants\, birds and mammals with which we share our island\, but most people miss the smaller things. Luckily\, a remarkable platform named iNaturalist has been developed to help users identify any living organism. It is brilliantly simple to use. Users upload a photograph (from their phone or computer) and the platform’s image recognition software will guess an identity for it. Then that “observation” is automatically shared with nearly two million users\, including specialists\, who can help confirm the identity of the species. iNaturalist allows users to not only identify any living organism\, but to keep a catalog of everything the user has seen. It also facilitates the creation of projects like “Fishers Island Biodiversity” that group observations based on time and geographic parameters. \nThis gallery is a small sampling of the many Fishers Island iNaturalist observations that have reached Research Grade status\, meaning that they are shared with the Global Biodiversity Database and can be used by scientists and policy makers when regulating and managing species. More are on display in the museum as part of our Annual Exhibition and on this website. \nThe following observers have photographs on display: Jane T. Ahrens\, Kit Briggs\, Marnie Briggs\, Tracy Brock\, Benjamin de Menil\, Jamie Doucette\, Murray Fisher\, gerardwayscatmitch\, Stephanie Hall\, Michele Klimczak\, Frank Laskowski\, lydbug14\, Sara Maysles\, Foster McBride\, Terry McNamara\, Dr. Adam B. Mitchell\, Mary P. Murphy\, Linda Musser\, Kristen Peterson\, Phoebe Polk\, Alex Pollack\, Pierce Rafferty\, Laird Reed\, Alexa Rosenberg\, Jack Schneider\, and Harry Yerkes. \nWe thank each and everyone of you! \nPlease go to iNaturalist.com to see thousands more observations of the flora and fauna of Fishers Island by simply searching for our location. URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/inaturalist-workshop-with-murray-fisher/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/iNaturalist-collage.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210817T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210817T180000 DTSTAMP:20260511T144145 CREATED:20210815T122115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210815T122115Z UID:23669-1629219600-1629223200@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:FI Seagrass Management Informational Webinar DESCRIPTION:As an active partner and co-chair of the Fishers Island Seagrass Management (FISM) Coalition\, the Museum is pleased to promote the dedicated work taking place to protect the Island’s seagrass. As such\, we encourage you to read about the plan that FISM is developing to preserve and manage local seagrass beds by registering for an upcoming FISM webinar and completing the input survey. Details below.\nThe Fishers Island Seagrass Management (FISM) Coalition will be holding its second informational webinar of the summer from 5-6pm EST on Tuesday\, August 17th. This 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. \nRegister here:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bYWH9uWBTMiris9O3UutJg \nIf you cannot attend this session\, there is a webinar recording posted on the FISM website. Also\, be on the lookout for in-person outreach events taking place both on and off-island! \nhttps://www.fiseagrass.org/fism-plan \nQuestions can be sent to FISM project coordinator\, Connor Jones\, at fishersislandseagrass@gmail.com \nSurvey\nThe Fishers Island Seagrass Management Coalition is developing a plan to preserve and manage seagrass\, a valuable but threatened marine resource that supports commercial and recreational fishing\, ecosystem biodiversity and health\, and the beauty of Fishers Island. And they need to hear from YOU! Here’s what you can do: FILL OUT our Public Input survey to inform the Coalition on how to best protect seagrass meadows and the benefits they provide for people and wildlife\, while still allowing traditional uses: \nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclaIXFDLm3C9GEkg4N8LuIRtwobRtB62mvidAvNJM-MJUPvA/viewform URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/fi-seagrass-management-informational-webinar/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Virtual Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/13402-FI-eelgrassinwaves_seagrassli.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210818T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210818T150000 DTSTAMP:20260511T144145 CREATED:20210416T180912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210727T182101Z UID:21448-1629295200-1629298800@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Animal Tails DESCRIPTION:What special abilities do tails give animals? Learn about animals like beavers\, opossums\, squirrels and more. Discover how their super-powered tails help them survive in their specific habitats. \nDenison Pequotsepos Nature Center (DPNC) family program for ages five and up. \nWednesday\, August 18\, 2021. \nTime: 2 to 3 p.m. \nSuggested donation $10.\n \nAll Wednesday children’s programs are in person at the Museum. Attendee numbers are limited so advance registration is required.\nFace masks for young attendees are required. Vaccinated adults are welcome to attend without masks while outdoors on the deck but must wear masks within the Museum. Those who are unvaccinated must wear masks in all locations while on Museum property. \nPlease phone: 631-788-7239 or email fimuseum@fisherisland.net\n(note the name and date of the specific program and the name and age of the attendee/s). \nOpossum On The Ground. Public Domain photo by Sheila Brown URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/animal-tails/ CATEGORIES:Family Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Squirrel-Eating-Vera-Kratochvil.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210824T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210824T180000 DTSTAMP:20260511T144145 CREATED:20210823T134406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210823T134935Z UID:23720-1629824400-1629828000@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:FI Seagrass Management Informational Webinar DESCRIPTION:As an active partner and co-chair of the Fishers Island Seagrass Management (FISM) Coalition\, the Museum is pleased to promote the dedicated work taking place to protect the Island’s seagrass. As such\, we encourage you to read about the plan that FISM is developing to preserve and manage local seagrass beds by registering for an upcoming FISM webinar and completing the input survey. Details below.\nThe Fishers Island Seagrass Management (FISM) Coalition will be holding its third informational webinar of the summer from 5-6pm EST on Tuesday\, August 24th. This 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. \nRegister here:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XoPcHdl-RGGmt0nar9PxdQ \nIf you cannot attend this session\, there is a webinar recording posted on the FISM website. Also\, be on the lookout for in-person outreach events taking place both on and off-island! \nhttps://www.fiseagrass.org/fism-plan \nQuestions can be sent to FISM project coordinator\, Connor Jones\, at fishersislandseagrass@gmail.com \nSurvey\nThe Fishers Island Seagrass Management Coalition is developing a plan to preserve and manage seagrass\, a valuable but threatened marine resource that supports commercial and recreational fishing\, ecosystem biodiversity and health\, and the beauty of Fishers Island. And they need to hear from YOU! Here’s what you can do: FILL OUT our Public Input survey to inform the Coalition on how to best protect seagrass meadows and the benefits they provide for people and wildlife\, while still allowing traditional uses: \nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclaIXFDLm3C9GEkg4N8LuIRtwobRtB62mvidAvNJM-MJUPvA/viewform URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/fi-seagrass-management-informational-webinar-2/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Virtual Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/13402-FI-eelgrassinwaves_seagrassli.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210825T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210825T150000 DTSTAMP:20260511T144145 CREATED:20210416T183556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210819T110226Z UID:21459-1629900000-1629903600@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Pollination Appreciation DESCRIPTION: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.\nGet some pointers for attracting pollinators to your backyard! \nDenison Pequotsepos Nature Center (DPNC) family program for ages five and up. \nWednesday\, August 25\, 2021. \nTime: 2 to 3 p.m. \nSuggested donation $10.\n \nAll Wednesday children’s programs are in person at the Museum. Attendee numbers are limited so advance registration is required.\nFace masks for young attendees are required. Vaccinated adults are welcome to attend without masks while outdoors on the deck but must wear masks within the Museum. Those who are unvaccinated must wear masks in all locations while on Museum property. \nPlease phone: 631-788-7239 or email fimuseum@fisherisland.net\n(note the name and date of the specific program and the name and age of the attendee/s). URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/pollination-appreciation/ CATEGORIES:Family Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/butterflies-dpnc.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210829T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210829T170000 DTSTAMP:20260511T144145 CREATED:20210503T150630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210819T104713Z UID:21528-1630252800-1630256400@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:A Most Pivotal Decade: Fishers Island in the 1940s DESCRIPTION:In 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.\nSunday\, August 29\, 2021. \nTime: 4 p.m. \nIn-person at the Movie Theater (and virtual). \nPlease click the link below to join the webinar:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85755336672 \nOr One tap mobile :\nUS: +16465588656\,\,85755336672#  or +13017158592\,\,85755336672# \nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\nUS: +1 646 558 8656  or +1 301 715 8592  or +1 312 626 6799  or +1 253 215 8782  or +1 346 248 7799  or +1 669 900 9128 \nWebinar ID: 857 5533 6672 \nInternational numbers available:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/u/keIXOyfFvD \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n US Navy conducting top secret experiments with anti-submarine detection devices (ASDIC) from a barge off Club Beach during World War II. Photo courtesy of Jim Carpenter.\n \n \n \n \n \n Civic Association Billboard\, Fishers Island Ferry Dock\, New London\, Conn. \nc.1948 Photograph by Al Gordon. Courtesy of the Gordon Family\n \n \n\nThis billboard encouraging outsider visitations reflects a period when both ends of Fishers Island were in deep financial crisis; the hotels were all shut down\, the Fergusons’ ferry company had ceased operations\, the Mansion House Cottages were being sold off to individuals\, the Fort was all but shuttered\, and the clubs couldn’t find enough suitable members to stay functioning. The newly formed Civic Association responded by promoting tourism as a way to increase commerce on and interest in Fishers Island. Shocking! URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/a-most-pivotal-decade-fishers-island-in-the-1940s/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/7831-Civic-Association-Billboard-AGordon.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR