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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:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240710T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240710T150000 DTSTAMP:20260512T012100 CREATED:20240415T181549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T161353Z UID:32178-1720620000-1720623600@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Backyard Birding Adventure DESCRIPTION: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.\nWHEN: Wednesday\, July 10\, 2024\nTIME: 2 to 3 p.m.\nLOCATION: In person at the Museum \nA Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center (DPNC) family program for ages five and up.\nSuggested donation $10.\n \nAll Wednesday children’s programs are in person at the Museum.\nAttendance is limited to 15 children so advance registration is recommended.\nPlease phone: 631-788-7239 or email fimuseum@fishersisland.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/backyard-birding-adventure/ CATEGORIES:Family Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/mourning-dove-Courtney-Celley-usfws.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T170000 DTSTAMP:20260512T012100 CREATED:20240422T191251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T104207Z UID:32313-1720713600-1720717200@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Using Keystone Plants to Bring Pollinators to Your Yard DESCRIPTION:Last summer gardening professionals Suzanne Thompson and Petie Reid spoke at the Museum about controlling knotweed and other invasive plants. This summer they 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.\nThe Pollinator Pathway movement encourages us to grow a variety of native plants in our yards. Come learn about the keystone plants that are vital to restoring and retaining our natural ecosystems. Thompson and Reed will show you keystone families of native plants that grow well together and how you can create pleasing plantings that both you and your pollinators will enjoy. \nWHEN: Thursday\, July 11\, 2024\nTIME: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm\nPLACE: In person at the Museum\, 2nd floor and virtual via zoom \nSuzanne Thompson \nPetie Reid \nJoin webinarOr One tap mobile :\n+16465588656\,\,85955112544# US (New York)\n+16469313860\,\,85955112544# US \nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 646 931 3860 US\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 305 224 1968 US\n+1 309 205 3325 US\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 689 278 1000 US\n+1 719 359 4580 US\n+1 253 205 0468 US\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 360 209 5623 US\n+1 386 347 5053 US\n+1 507 473 4847 US\n+1 564 217 2000 US \nWebinar ID: 859 5511 2544 \nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/klgu6jSiW \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Black-eyed Susans in a new restoration\, Kimberly Emerson/USFWS\n \n \n \n \n \n Blue Wood Aster – Symphyotrichum cordifolium\, Drew Rollman/USFWS\n \n \n \n \n \n Butterfly milkweed – Asclepias tuberosa\, Scott Lamont/USFWS\n \n \n \n \n \n Coreopsis\, USFWS URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/using-keystone-plants-to-bring-pollinators-to-your-yard/ 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/2024/04/monarch-butterfly-new-england-aster-usfws.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240714T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240714T170000 DTSTAMP:20260512T012100 CREATED:20240415T185150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T104934Z UID:32182-1720972800-1720976400@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Chasing Shadows DESCRIPTION:Award winning science writer and author Ret Talbot will read from his book Chasing Shadows – Unraveling the Mysteries of the Great White Shark.\nChasing Shadows\, co-written with shark biologist Greg Skomal\, frames the return of the white shark to coastal New England waters as a conservation success story. Talbot 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. He will be joined by scientific illustrator Karen Talbot\, who created the illustrations and maps in the book; she will be happy to add an original illustration of a white shark on the title page of any books purchased at the event. \nWHEN: Sunday\, July 14\, 2024\nTIME: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm\nPLACE: At the Museum\, 2nd floor and virtual via zoom \nReception and book signing to follow. \nKaren Talbot \nJoin WebinarOr One tap mobile :\n+16469313860\,\,86180523747# US\n+16465588656\,\,86180523747# US (New York) \nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\n+1 646 931 3860 US\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 305 224 1968 US\n+1 309 205 3325 US\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 360 209 5623 US\n+1 386 347 5053 US\n+1 507 473 4847 US\n+1 564 217 2000 US\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 689 278 1000 US\n+1 719 359 4580 US\n+1 253 205 0468 US \nWebinar ID: 861 8052 3747 \nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kliea0nqV URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/chasing-shadows/ CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chasing-Shadows-shark.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240717T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240717T150000 DTSTAMP:20260512T012100 CREATED:20240415T221659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T141140Z UID:32195-1721224800-1721228400@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Nature’s Recyclers DESCRIPTION:What happens to nature’s trash? Learn about vultures\, insects and other decomposers and the important role they play in our environment. Search through leaf litter to see if you can find one of nature’s recyclers.\nWHEN: Wednesday\, July 17\, 2024\nTIME: 2 to 3 p.m.\nLOCATION: In person at the Museum \nA Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center (DPNC) family program for ages five and up.\nSuggested donation $10.\n \nAll Wednesday children’s programs are in person at the Museum.\nAttendance is limited to 15 children so advance registration is recommended.\nPlease phone: 631-788-7239 or email fimuseum@fishersisland.net\n(note the name and date of the specific program and the name and age of the attendee/s). \nWoodlice gathering on a tree in New England. URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/natures-recyclers/ CATEGORIES:Family Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/iStock-1277670334-earthworms.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240721T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240721T170000 DTSTAMP:20260512T012100 CREATED:20240415T195518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240713T230335Z UID:32187-1721577600-1721581200@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Mustelids DESCRIPTION:Kim Hargrave \nThis 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\, fisher cats\, weasels and wolverines.\nWHEN: Sunday\, July 21\, 2024\nTIME: 4:00 p.m.\nPLACE: In person at the Museum\, 2nd Floor and virtual via zoom \nJoin Zoom WebinarOr One tap mobile :\n+16469313860\,\,84122081911# US\n+16465588656\,\,84122081911# US (New York) \nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\n+1 646 931 3860 US\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 305 224 1968 US\n+1 309 205 3325 US\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 360 209 5623 US\n+1 386 347 5053 US\n+1 507 473 4847 US\n+1 564 217 2000 US\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 689 278 1000 US\n+1 719 359 4580 US\n+1 253 205 0468 US \nWebinar ID: 841 2208 1911 \nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdlwDv9Q0H \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n American Mink (Neovison vison)\, South Beach Photograph by Todd McCormack\n \n \n \n \n \n American Mink (Neovison vison) at South Beach with captured fish Photograph by Todd McCormack\n \n \n \n \n \n Closeup of the face of an American Mink Photograph by Connor Jones\n \n \n \n \n \n Sea otter\, Lisa Hupp\, USFWS URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/mustelids/ CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mink-Tom-Koerner-USFWS_18575.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240724T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240724T150000 DTSTAMP:20260512T012100 CREATED:20240415T200107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T185941Z UID:32192-1721829600-1721833200@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.\nWHEN: Wednesday\, July 24\, 2024\nTIME: 2 to 3 p.m.\nLOCATION: In person\, at the Museum \nA Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center (DPNC) family program for ages five and up.\nSuggested donation $10.\n \nAll Wednesday children’s programs are in person at the Museum.\nAttendance is limited so advance registration is recommended.\nPlease phone: 631-788-7239 or email fimuseum@fishersisland.net\n(note the name and date of the specific program and the name and age of the attendee/s). \nPHOTO CREDIT: Great horned owl\, Jake Bonello/USFWS URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/owl-prowl-4/ CATEGORIES:Family Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/great-horned-owl-Jake-Bonello-usfws.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240727T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240727T090000 DTSTAMP:20260512T012100 CREATED:20240515T144044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240605T143824Z UID:32553-1722070800-1722070800@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:FISM 2nd Annual Fishers Island Eelgrass Boat Tour DESCRIPTION:Join the Fishers Island Seagrass Management Coalition for its 2nd Annual Eelgrass Boat Tour with guest speaker Jamie Vaudrey\, Ph.D.\, Assistant Research Professor of Marine Sciences\, University of Connecticut\nWHEN: Saturday\, July 27\, 2024\, @ 9 am\nLOCATION: Fishers Island Ferry District\nTICKETS: $60/per person \nWe will board at the Fishers Island Ferry Dock and cruise to some of our island’s best eelgrass locations. Dr. Vaudrey will discuss eelgrass around Fishers Island\, its importance in the Long Island Sound ecosystem\, and what threatens its survival. Learn to identify and distinguish these amazing plants from salt marsh grasses\, widgeon grass\, and seaweeds. The most up-to-date information about eelgrass restoration projects happening on Long Island Sound will also be provided. Attendees will take home a special FISM gift to commemorate this can’t-miss experience. \nSeating is limited to 27 people\, so reserve your spot today! \nRegister Today!\n \nJamie Vaudrey\, Ph.D. \n\nDr. Vaudrey’s research interests are in ecosystem dynamics in the coastal zone\, specifically in the effect of land use on the coastal environment and how anthropogenic changes to the landscape may change our coastal ecosystems. She is specifically interested in the relationship between human activities and the expression of eutrophication in large systems (Narragansett Bay\, Long Island Sound) and small embayments of these larger systems. She also has an interest in seagrass systems as indicators of a desirable state of water quality and inputs to coastal systems. She has been involved with a variety of seagrass projects throughout New England\, including assessing the genetic diversity of eelgrass\, evaluating restoration projects\, and developing a model to assist with the siting of restoration projects. \nVaudrey received a B.A. in Biology with a minor in Philosophy from Wellesley College\, MA\, and a Ph.D. in Oceanography from the University of Connecticut. She is currently research faculty in the Department of Marines Sciences at UConn and has recently been the UConn lead for the establishment of a National Estuarine Research Reserve in Connecticut\, which opened its door in July 2022. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker Jamie Vaudrey\, Ph.D.\, Assistant Research Professor of Marine Sciences\, University of Connecticut during the 2023 Fishers Island Eelgrass Boat Tour.\n \n \n \n \n \n Eelgrass from Barleyfield Cove\, one of the locations visited during the 2023 Fishers Island Eelgrass Boat Tour.\n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Vaudrey shows an attendee how to distinguish seagrass from seaweed.\n \n \n\nFor more information on the Fishers Island Seagrass Management Coalition\, please visit the FISM website: \nfiseagrass.org URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/fism-2nd-annual-fishers-island-eelgrass-boat-tour/ LOCATION:Fishers Island Ferry District CATEGORIES:FI Seagrass Coalition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/BarelyCove-eelgrass-wFISM-logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240728T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240728T170000 DTSTAMP:20260512T012100 CREATED:20240415T223934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240726T192440Z UID:32202-1722182400-1722186000@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Quetzals: Icons of the Cloud Forest DESCRIPTION:Renowned ornithologist and author Alan Poole will present an illustrated talk based on his new book\, Quetzals: Icons of the Cloud Forest\, that celebrates one of the world’s most alluring group of birds and the forests that nurture them.\nNative to the cloud forests of Mexico\, and Central and South America\, quetzals have played an essential role in the cultures of those lands\, where their radiant\, brightly colored feathers have been worshipped as sacred objects and coveted as luxury goods for millennia. Drawing on scientific and historical facts\, Poole details the natural history and cultural significance of these legendary birds. \nAlan F. Poole\, an Associate of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology\, is the former editor of Birds of North America and the author of Ospreys: The Revival of a Global Raptor. \nWHEN: Sunday\, July 28\, 2024\nTIME: 4 p.m.\nPLACE: Museum\, 2nd Floor \nBook signing and reception to follow. \n \nJoin Zoom WebinarOr One tap mobile :\n+16469313860\,\,85459817109# US\n+16465588656\,\,85459817109# US (New York) \nOr Telephone:\nDial(for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\n+1 646 931 3860 US\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 305 224 1968 US\n+1 309 205 3325 US\n+1 386 347 5053 US\n+1 507 473 4847 US\n+1 564 217 2000 US\n+1 669 444 9171 US\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 689 278 1000 US\n+1 719 359 4580 US\n+1 253 205 0468 US\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 360 209 5623 US \nWebinar ID: 854 5981 7109 \nInternational numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kd47LgRhj1 URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/quetzals-icons-of-the-cloud-forest/ CATEGORIES:Illustrated Lecture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Quetzal-Alan-Poole.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240731T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240731T150000 DTSTAMP:20260512T012100 CREATED:20240427T204838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240427T204838Z UID:32400-1722434400-1722438000@fergusonmuseum.org SUMMARY:Save the Animals DESCRIPTION: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. \nWHEN: Wednesday\, July 31\, 2024\nTIME: 2 to 3 p.m.\nLOCATION: In person at the Museum \nA Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center (DPNC) family program for ages five and up.\nSuggested donation $10.\n \nAll Wednesday children’s programs are in person at the Museum.\nAttendance is limited to 15 children so advance registration is recommended.\nPlease phone: 631-788-7239 or email fimuseum@fishersisland.net\n(note the name and date of the specific program and the name and age of the attendee/s). \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Short-eared owl\, Karen Viste-Sparkman/USFWS\n \n \n \n \n \n Peregrine falcon with prey on Napatree Point headlands\, November 7\, 2017. Photo credit: The Watch Hill Conservancy\n \n \n \n \n \n Northern Harrier\, Tom Koerner/USFWS\, Public domain\, via Wikimedia Commons\n \n \n \n \n \n Northern Leopard Frog\, USFWS URL:https://fergusonmuseum.org/event/save-the-animals/ LOCATION:Henry L. Ferguson Museum\, 1109 Equestrian Ave\, Fishers Island\, NY\, 06390\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://fergusonmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/papahanaumokuakea-honu-green-sea-turtle-usfws.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR