Box Turtle at Long Pond-Storytime and Craft: This program is for children ages 3-6
Program Leader: Nikole Holowat, SOFO Environmental Educator
Nikole will read the children’s book Box Turtle at Long Pond, by William T. George (Author), Lindsay Barrett George (Illustrator) to the group. The School Library Journal says about the book, “A day in the life of a box turtle is rendered carefully in words and lifelike illustrations with a text that respects its subject….Superior.”- while the Kirkus Reviews says, “An excellent introduction to pond ecology, and a strikingly beautiful book.” After the story the children will make a craft project related to the story. Limited enrollment.
For nonmembers, there is a $15 fee for Adults and $10 fee for children for this program. This program fee will also provide non-members with free admission to the museum on a day of their choice. Members are free.
Advanced reservations are required for all events. To register for this program, please contact us at info@sofo.org or call 631-537-9735.
SOFO Shark Research and Education Team Panel Discussion and Q&A: This program is for all ages
Panel: SOFO Shark Research and Education Team
Sharks can be found swimming in Long Island waters all year long. However, the species change with the seasons. In this panel discussion, the SOFO Shark Research and Education Team will be reviewing what is currently known about shark populations in and around Long Island waters. They will also be discussing why there are so many other species, such as whales and dolphins found in our waters and will inform participants how their research is being used to educate all user groups on a variety of issues including beach safety!
This is a free program.
Advanced reservations are required for all events. To register for this program, please contact us at info@sofo.org or call 631-537-9735.
Full “Strawberry Super Moon” Hike With Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt. This free program is for all ages.
Hike Leader: Jean McDermott, Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt
Join Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt and SOFO on a leisurely-paced, one-hour hike through open-field trails. The strawberry name for this moon was universal to every Algonquin tribe because the harvesting of strawberries occurred in June.
” A supermoon occurs when the full moon coincides with the Moon’s closest approach to Earth in its orbit. Supermoons make the Moon appear a little brighter and closer than normal, although the difference is hard to spot with the naked eye.” www.space.com
This is a free program. Sign up at greenbeltnews@aol.com.
Feeding Time at the Museum: This program is for children ages 6 and older.
Program Leader: Nikole Holowat, SOFO Environmental Educator
Get ready for a behind-the-scenes tour at SOFO. Nikole will give you a chance to see how we prepare the food for our animals, then you’ll get up close and personal with the animals as they are fed. We’ll investigate food webs and the differences between carnivores, omnivores, and herbivores.
For nonmembers, there is a $15 fee for Adults and $10 fee for children for this program. This program fee will also provide non-members with free admission to the museum on a day of their choice. Members are free. Advanced reservations are required for all events. To register for this program, please contact us at info@sofo.org or call 631-537-9735.
The Day in the Life of a SOFO Pond─A Pop-up Exhibit: This program will continue
through the spring, summer, and the beginning of fall, and is for all ages.
Program Leader: Crystal Possehl-Oakes, SOFO Environmental Outdoor Education Specialist
When we stand at the edge of a pond, we tend to notice the larger animals, like frogs, turtles, and birds. But why do those animals choose to live at or visit the pond? We would have to get into the water to see the multitude of smaller animals that keep a pond healthy, but mud would be easily stirred up by a diver or ROV. Join Crystal after she has collected pond water in a variety of containers, leaving plenty of time for the mud to settle and creatures to start moving, and help collect and identify the secret life in the pond with a variety of magnifiers and microscopes. This pop-up exhibit will be held the first Sunday of the month, April through September, so stop by to see how pond life changes through spring and summer!
For nonmembers, there is a $15 fee for Adults and $10 fee for children for this program. This program fee will also provide non-members with free admission to the museum on a day of their choice. Members are free.
Image Credit: Greg Lavaty
Breeding Warblers of Long Island With Joe Giunta: This program is for adults. Enrollment is limited.
Walk Leader: Joe Giunta, birding instructor for the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, trip leader for New York City Audubon and lecturer for many local chapters, and owner of Happy Warblers LLC, a birding and educational travel company
Thirteen species of warblers have been recorded as breeders on Long Island; nine are confirmed breeders in one area in Montauk. Joe, an experienced birder and delightful teacher, will lead you on a search to find these active small songbirds and, with luck, you will hear them singing and possibly see them carrying food to their nests.
For nonmembers, there is a $15 fee for Adults and $10 fee for children for this program. This program fee will also provide non-members with free admission to the museum on a day of their choice. Members are free. Advanced reservations are required for all events. To register for this program, please contact us at info@sofo.org or call 631-537-9735.