Photo Credit: Melanie Meade
This is a Zoom Online Program
Program Presenter: Melanie Meade, SOFO Education/Outreach Coordinator
Join Melanie and observe some of our common woodpeckers as they search for food in the backyard. The nearby woods have many old trees that are home to a host of boring insects, like bark beetles, and insect grubs are a favorite food of woodpeckers. Come along and meet the Downy Woodpecker, and other woodpeckers. This program, with photos, videos, and a bird quiz, is fun for young children, young birders and the young at heart.
To sign up, please complete our PROGRAM REGISTRATION FORM and we will send you a zoom link to reserve your spot.
Please note that, as mandated by the latest State Executive Order regarding COVID-19 safety precautions, our outdoor nature walks are limited to a maximum of ten people which includes our staff. SOFO will at all times follow stringent six-feet distancing separation protocols required by the Department of Health for the safety of our participants and environmental educators. We will provide masks and gloves for all attendees. Please dress appropriately for tick protection.
Registration for this walk, which is limited to ten people, will open on June 2 at 9:00am for the first ten people who contact us at info@sofo.org. Spots will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis, and we will confirm your reservation by email. To ensure that everyone has a chance to participate, we will limit each family to register up a total of three guests only.
This is a Zoom Online Program with Erik’s Reptile Edventures
Meet amazing reptiles. Amphibians, and bugs from around the world! This one hour presentation features Odyss the 5 foot American Alligator, Twinkie the 14 foot python,toname a few.You will learn the differences between reptiles and amphibians and which ones you can find in your own backyard.
There is a nominal fee associated with each of Erik’s classes. The fee will be is $15 for an individual, $20 for two guests, $25 for a family of up to 5 people, and $125 for each school group of up to 25 people. All of our online classes will benefit environmental programs and initiatives at SOFO. To reserve your spot and to register please select an option below. For more information, please contact info@sofo.org.
Photo Credit: Erik’s Reptile Edventures
This is a Zoom Online Program with Erik’s Reptile Edventures
Meet Froucho the 50 pound alligator snapping turtle, Dozer the 40 pound african spur thigh tortoise, and explore how these amazing animals have survived in nature for millions of years. You will also learn how to go turtle watching and what you can do to help turtles during #turtleegglayingmonth.
There is a nominal fee associated with each of Erik’s classes. The fee will be is $15 for an individual, $20 for two guests, $25 for a family of up to 5 people, and $125 for each school group of up to 25 people. All of our online classes will benefit environmental programs and initiatives at SOFO. To reserve your spot and to register please select an option below. For more information, please contact info@sofo.org.
Cleanup Crew: South Fork Natural History Museum (SoFo) Nature Educators
If you have ever been to the museum and spoken to any of our educators, you know how much we care about preserving the natural environment of the South Fork. The mission of the museum itself is to stimulate interest in, advance knowledge of, and foster appreciation for the natural environment. Our staff has decided that—in order to uphold the mission of the museum—we need to take direct action to help keep Long Island habitats. That’s why we have decided to continue our “SoFo Cleans the Beach” program throughout the winter. We hope you will join us on our mission to pick up as much trash as possible. Our plan is to go to a different beach each month and clean for one hour. During our cleaning session, we will tally up what type of trash we are finding and, when we are finished, weigh it out. Over time we will be able to get an idea of the kind of trash that is washing up on our beaches… and we can Knowledgeably advocate avoiding those materials in the future. We’re excited to continue this program and hope you will join us in reaching our goal of keeping our hometown
Please note that, as mandated by the latest State Executive Order regarding COVID-19 safety precautions, our outdoor nature walks are limited to a maximum of ten people which includes our staff. SOFO will at all times follow stringent six-feet distancing separation protocols required by the Department of Health for the safety of our participants and environmental educators. We will provide masks and gloves for all attendees. Please dress appropriately for tick protection.
Registration for this walk, which is limited to ten people, will open on June 9 at 9:00am for the first ten people who contact us at info@sofo.org. Spots will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis, and we will confirm your reservation by email. To ensure that everyone has a chance to participate, we will limit each family to register up a total of three guests only.
Photo Credit: Taylor Ruhle
This is a Zoom Online Program
Program Presenter: Rachel Speckenbach, SOFO Environmental Educator
When we hear that an animal is “endangered” we know that it means there aren’t very many left in the world. But what does it really mean in relation to a species survival? Join Environmental Educator Rachel as she discusses conservation status, the protections that come with an endangered species listing, what it takes to re-stabilize a population and more. This program is geared towards an older audience but anyone interested is welcome to attend.
To sign up, please complete our PROGRAM REGISTRATION FORM and we will send you a zoom link to reserve your spot.
Photo Credit: Erik’s Reptile Edventures
This is a Zoom Online Program with Erik’s Reptile Edventures
Meet amazing frogs of all shapes and sizes that create all sorts of sounds and live in all sorts of places. Learn how to listen and locate frogs and toads in your neighborhood. You will also discover how you can help frogs thrive in harmony with humans.
There is a nominal fee associated with each of Erik’s classes. The fee will be is $15 for an individual, $20 for two guests, $25 for a family of up to 5 people, and $125 for each school group of up to 25 people. All of our online classes will benefit environmental programs and initiatives at SOFO. To reserve your spot and to register please select an option below. For more information, please contact info@sofo.org.
Photo Credit: Miles Todaro
This is a Zoom Online Program
Program Presenter: Jackie Avignone, SOFO Environmental Educator
Tune in to learn about “herps,” reptiles and amphibians, of the South Fork. We will explore some of the animals you might find on your next walk through Vineyard Field or maybe even your very own backyard! Log on to expand your knowledge about our local frogs, snakes, and turtle species.
To sign up, please complete our PROGRAM REGISTRATION FORM and we will send you a zoom link to reserve your spot.
Photo Credit: Miles Todaro
This is a Zoom Online Program with Erik’s Reptile Edventures
Snakes are everywhere! From the world’s largest Anacondas of South America, to the tiniest snakes of Madagascar, to the garter snakes of North America. You will meet some of these GIANT snakes, and discover some that may live in your own backyard. Get ready to explore diversity of the slithery sort and the amazing things they do to help nature do its job.
There is a nominal fee associated with each of Erik’s classes. The fee will be is $15 for an individual, $20 for two guests, $25 for a family of up to 5 people, and $125 for each school group of up to 25 people. All of our online classes will benefit environmental programs and initiatives at SOFO. To reserve your spot and to register please select an option below. For more information, please contact info@sofo.org.
Photo Credit: Paul King III
This is a Zoom Online Program
Program Presenter: Paul King III, SOFO Environmental Educator
Join Paul for a virtual tour of the East Hampton Duck Pond Nature Trail. Once a beautiful private Japanese garden, this part of Hook Pond was opened to the public in the 1940’s and provides refuge for much of our native wildlife. Learn about the local plants and animals that inhabit this unique preserve in the center of East Hampton Town. Learn about the proper food to feed ducks, and what you can expect to see during the changing seasons throughout the year.
To sign up, please email us at info@sofo.org, and we will send you a zoom link to reserve your spot.