Join SOFO in a search for juvenile tropical fish carried north by the amazing Gulf Stream while the water is still warm. We will be on […]

Join us for a behind-the-scenes feeding tour at SOFO! Erin will give you a chance to see how we prepare the food for our animals to […]

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Joe Giunta, expert birder, and delightful bird-walk leader will take you on this excursion to Promised Land, the perfect location to observe our songbirds during their […]

Join us for a 3-mile walk in the Long Pond Greenbelt through oak-hickory forest and along coastal plain ponds. Suffolk County’s Poxabogue Park, one of the […]

Embark on a captivating journey into the world of owls! This hands-on adventure will teach young explorers about Long Island’s owls - their sneaky hunting strategies […]

SOFO is offering a monthly program that takes place on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1 pm for children ages 3 to 7 years […]

Birding is a wonderful way to make new friends, learn about the environment, and get outdoors. Join our Young Birders Club! The Club meets at 10AM […]

Join Entomologist Jeffry Petracca from the Long Island Aquarium for a discussion of insects and spiders. Learn some basic bug facts and meet some of the […]

Fifty years ago, the waterways of NYC and Northern NJ (the NY-NJ Harbor Estuary) were full of industrial waste, raw sewage, and garbage. The waterfront was […]

A delightful combination of Yoga-like stretches, Qi Gong, 5 element dance, and a lot of joy! Life Lovers of all ability levels are encouraged to join. […]