Henry L Ferguson Museum

Join us for an illustrated talk by Wildlife Biologist, Maureen Durkin, who will provide an introduction to shorebirds and their ecology – and explore what makes them unique and vulnerable in a changing world. This presentation will highlight some of the species that can be seen on our local beaches, including both resident breeding species and Arctic-nesting migrants, with a special focus on American oystercatchers and red knots. When: Sunday, August 2, 2026 Time: 4-5 pm<

Explore the incredible senses animals use to understand the world around them! Meet live animals and discover how sight, sound, smell, and touch help our native animals find food, avoid danger, and survive in the wild. WHEN: Wednesday, August 5, 2026 TIME: 2 to 3 p.m. LOCATION: In person at the Museum

Join us for an illustrated talk by community scientist and conservationist Andrea Bogomolni, who will be sharing insights into how we study seals, what we are learning about their place in the greater ecosystem and what seals are telling us about ocean and human health – and our human connection. When: Sunday, August 9, 2026 Time: 4-5 pm Place: At the Museum, 2nd floor and virtual, via zoom Reception to follow Between 1880-1962, gray and harbor seals

Travel back in time to meet the animals and plants that lived long before humans—and discover which ones are still here today. Unearth the story of ancient wildlife and meet their modern relatives. WHEN: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 TIME: 2 to 3 p.m. LOCATION: In person at the Museum

Join us at the Museum for an illustrated talk by Annise Dobson, Associate Research Scientist at Yale University, who will share how the history of earthworms in North America has been shaped by ancient glaciation, centuries of human-mediated introductions and spread, and multiple waves of biological invasion. This talk traces that history from the post-glacial forest assembly absent of earthworms and spread of European earthworms through agriculture, logging, road building, horticult