Join us at the Museum for an illustrated talk presented by lifelong composter, Jayne Merner, of Earth Care Farm who will paint a picture of the lasting effects compost has on our world. Co-hosted with Fishers Island Waste Management.
FAMILY PROGRAM Curious about the birds in your backyard? Learn how to use binoculars and identify some of our local birds. Then we’ll make a treat to bring home and feed our feathered friends.
Gardening professionals Suzanne Thompson and Petie Reid are back by popular demand to help us plan, plant and expand native gardens that support the birds, bees, and other pollinators that we all depend upon.
Illustrated talk by author Ret Talbot, who will address the complex relationship between humans and sharks dating back thousands of years, today’s challenging public safety issues, and what may be on the horizon.
FAMILY PROGRAM What happens to nature’s trash? Learn about vultures, insects and other decomposers and the important role they play in our environment.
This illustrated talk by Kim Hargrave, Education Director of the DPNC, examines the fascinating world of Mustelidae, a diverse family of carnivorous mammals that include mink, otters and fisher cats.
Renowned ornithologist and author Alan Poole will present an illustrated talk based on his new book about a dazzling bird that is native to the cloud forests of Mexico, and Central and South America.
FAMILY PROGRAM Many animals are facing the threat of extinction, but you can help! Meet live animals and learn how you can help their species with some simple tips.
In the full sweep of Fishers Island’s history, there is no artist more synonymous, more closely associated with Fishers Island than Charles B. “Charlie” Ferguson. The main show features images from two of Charlie's sketchbooks which functioned as illustrated diaries that were filled with daily activities, nature observations, personal notes, and lots of art—drawings, sketches, and watercolors—in various states of completion.