Cruising the Island: Long Island’s Maritime Heritage

We can’t ignore that Long Island is forever influenced by the waters surrounding it.  The waters have helped create who we are today as a culture and the land we live on.  In this program, we will take a wandering tour of some of Long Island’s maritime history.  From oysters to shipwrecks to pirates, the marine environment has shaped Long Island. Join us in exploring Long Island’s maritime traditions!

This lecture is free with admission to the Lighthouse.

More About the Speaker:

Dr. Tara Rider is a senior lecturer at Stony Brook University in the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences with a multidisciplinary background in history, marine studies, and sustainability.  Her research focuses on how nature, gender, and race are entwined with questions of power, culture, and identity.