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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240613
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240614
DTSTAMP:20260403T194840
CREATED:20240416T200205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240607T204428Z
UID:32552-1718236800-1718323199@sofo.org
SUMMARY:MUSEUM CLOSED: School Group (10 am - 4 pm)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/museum-closed-school-group-10-am-4-pm/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194840
CREATED:20240416T194327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T194352Z
UID:32545-1718193600-1718208000@sofo.org
SUMMARY:MUSEUM CLOSED: School Group (12 pm - 4 pm)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/museum-closed-school-group-12-pm-4-pm/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/closed-for-school-group-12-4.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240611T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240611T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194840
CREATED:20240416T191754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T191754Z
UID:32542-1718118000-1718121600@sofo.org
SUMMARY:MUSEUM CLOSED: Outreach Event (3 pm - 4 pm)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/museum-closed-outreach-event-3-pm-4-pm/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240609T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240609T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194840
CREATED:20240604T185207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240604T185305Z
UID:33805-1717941600-1717948800@sofo.org
SUMMARY:MUSEUM CLOSED: Birthday Party (2 pm - 4 pm)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/museum-closed-birthday-party-2-pm-4-pm-6/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240609T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240609T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194840
CREATED:20240504T175123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240604T165400Z
UID:33023-1717929000-1717932600@sofo.org
SUMMARY:YES! Presents: Sound Healing\, Wellness Sundays
DESCRIPTION:Please join for a ‘family interactive session’ of Sound Meditation which will include an introduction\, be fun and interactive\, and contain sound bath components. Please bring a yoga mat\, water\, and wear comfortable clothes. Limited enrollment. \nProgram Leader: Daniel Lauter\, Musician and Composer \nThis FREE program is for adults\, teens\, and children ages 10+. Advanced reservations are required for all events. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/yes-presents-sound-healing-wellness-sundays/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/daniel-lauter_2.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194840
CREATED:20240405T181034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T181034Z
UID:32279-1717840800-1717844400@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Birding for Beginners Walk in Vineyard Field
DESCRIPTION:Explore Birding as a new hobby: Take a walk with volunteer docents Cindy & Dave in the Vineyard Field behind the Museum and learn how to identify the birds that we might find\, including blue jay\, black-capped chickadee\, starling\, northern mockingbird and red-tailed hawk. Listen to the voices and observe the behavior of the birds to help identify them. No prior experience required. Bring binoculars if you have them. \nProgram Leaders: Cindy Lenkiewicz and Dave Polek\, SOFO Docents \nThis FREE program is for adults\, teens\, and children ages 10+. Advanced reservations are required for all events. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/birding-for-beginners-walk-in-vineyard-field-6/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/birding-for-beginners.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240608T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194840
CREATED:20240521T200609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T200609Z
UID:33409-1717840800-1717840800@sofo.org
SUMMARY:YES! Presents: Watch Our Garden Grow
DESCRIPTION:Come to the South Fork Natural History Museum (SOFO) to help us plant our museum garden and join us throughout the summer to help keep our garden growing! \nClub Leader: Mare Dianora\, Young Environmentalists Society (YES!) Director \nThis FREE program is for children ages 1-9. Advanced reservations are required for all events. \n  \n Sign Up Here!
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/yes-presents-watch-our-garden-grow/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/yes-garden.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240607T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240607T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194840
CREATED:20240416T191601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T191601Z
UID:32540-1717754400-1717761600@sofo.org
SUMMARY:MUSEUM CLOSED: School Group (10 am - 12 pm)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/museum-closed-school-group-10-am-12-pm-3/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/closed-for-school-group-10-12-e1742656726634.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240606T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240606T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194840
CREATED:20240416T191244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T191244Z
UID:32538-1717668000-1717675200@sofo.org
SUMMARY:MUSEUM CLOSED: School Group (10 am - 12 pm)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/museum-closed-school-group-10-am-12-pm-2/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/closed-for-school-group-10-12-e1742656726634.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240605T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240605T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194840
CREATED:20240416T165700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T190912Z
UID:32533-1717581600-1717588800@sofo.org
SUMMARY:MUSEUM CLOSED: School Group (10 am - 12 pm)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/museum-closed-school-group-10-am-12-pm/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/closed-for-school-group-10-12-e1742656726634.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240604T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240604T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194840
CREATED:20240521T175445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T181028Z
UID:33396-1717533000-1717533000@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Horseshoe Crab Survey with Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE)
DESCRIPTION:Horseshoe crabs are described as living fossils\, one of the oldest living species on Earth. Their eggs\, deposited in abundance in the beaches of Long Island’s bays and estuaries\, are an essential energy source for migrating shorebirds–Ruddy Turnstones\, Semipalmated Sandpipers\, and are particularly important for the survival of the Red Knot\, a recent addition to the federal endangered species list. Their copper-based blood turns blue when exposed to the oxygen in the air and contains cells that are extracted and used as the primary safety test for bacterial contaminants in human drugs\, vaccines prosthetics and other medical devices. Participants in this survey will help collect data on spawning abundance\, size\, sex\, and tag returns around the full and new moons from May to July. The annual Horseshoe Crab Monitoring Project is conducted by Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Marine Program with funding from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC). This data\, together with data from monitoring programs up and down the Eastern Seaboard\, is used to assess the status of horseshoe crabs in the New York marine district and to assist with the management and conservation of this important marine species. \nProgram Leader: SOFO and Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) \nThis FREE program is for adults\, teens\, and children ages 8+. Advanced reservations are required for all events. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/horseshoe-crab-survey-with-cornell-cooperative-extension-cce/
LOCATION:Westhampton
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image2.jpeg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240604
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240605
DTSTAMP:20260403T194840
CREATED:20240417T154220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T154220Z
UID:32593-1717459200-1717545599@sofo.org
SUMMARY:MUSEUM CLOSED: Maintenance
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/museum-closed-maintenance-11/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/closed-for-maintenance-1.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240602T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240602T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194840
CREATED:20240405T175332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T175411Z
UID:32269-1717333200-1717342200@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Pop-up Pond Life Exhibit
DESCRIPTION: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 need to get in 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\, with plenty of time for 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! \nProgram Leader: Crystal Possehl-Oakes\, SOFO Environmental Outdoor Specialist \nThis FREE program is for all ages. Advanced reservations are required for all events. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/pop-up-pond-life-exhibit-3/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/pond-life-pop-up-scaled.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194840
CREATED:20240405T175117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T175117Z
UID:32266-1717236000-1717246800@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Marine Biology Boat Trip—Go Hands-On Trawling with the Experts
DESCRIPTION:Marine life viewed from the shore is very different from that seen in the deep waters of Shinnecock Bay. On this adventure\, you’ll participate in the variety of activities performed by marine biologists as you trawl the waters of the bay to learn about its biology and ecology. You’ll help bring in\, then study\, finfish\, invertebrates\, and plankton. You’ll do benthic grabs to examine the sandy or muddy bay bottom—all this and much more\, aboard Stony Brook University’s 45-ft. research vessel\, RV Peconic. Children under 12 must have their own life jackets. \nProgram Leaders: Naturalists and Marine Biologists\, SOFO and Southampton Campus\, Stony Brook University \nThis program is for adults\, teens\, and children ages 8+. \nFor members\, there is a $35 fee per person\, and for non-members\, there is a $45 fee. This program fee will also provide non-members with free admission to the museum on a day of their choice. Advanced reservations are required for all events. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/marine-biology-boat-trip-go-hands-on-trawling-with-the-experts/
LOCATION:Shinnecock
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/trawl-scaled.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T083000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194840
CREATED:20240405T174628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T174628Z
UID:32263-1717230600-1717230600@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Birds of the Meadow and Woods─Eric Salzman Memorial Bird Walk with Eastern Long Island Audubon Society (ELIAS)
DESCRIPTION:For many years\, the late Eric Salzman\, a SOFO board member of long-standing\, led this walk to explore the avian life of the meadow behind the South Fork Natural History Museum and the adjacent Greenbelt woodlands and wetlands. With his keen musical ear\, Eric was adept at identifying birds simply by their songs and calls. We hold this annual walk in his memory and cosponsor it with the Eastern Long Island Audubon Society\, an organization in which he was very active. \nProgram Leader: Member of ELIAS \nThis FREE program is for adults and teens. Advanced reservations are required for all events. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/birds-of-the-meadow-and-woods%e2%94%80eric-salzman-memorial-bird-walk-with-eastern-long-island-audubon-society-elias/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/salzman-walk-scaled.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240531T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240531T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194840
CREATED:20240423T190805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T190805Z
UID:32714-1717149600-1717160400@sofo.org
SUMMARY:MUSEUM CLOSED: School Group (10 am - 1 pm)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/museum-closed-school-group-10-am-1-pm-15/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/closed-for-school-group-10-1.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194840
CREATED:20240423T190036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T190036Z
UID:32712-1717063200-1717074000@sofo.org
SUMMARY:MUSEUM CLOSED: School Group (10 am - 1 pm)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/museum-closed-school-group-10-am-1-pm-14/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/closed-for-school-group-10-1.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240529T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240529T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194840
CREATED:20240423T185912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T185912Z
UID:32710-1716976800-1716987600@sofo.org
SUMMARY:MUSEUM CLOSED: School Group (10 am - 1 pm)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/museum-closed-school-group-10-am-1-pm-13/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/closed-for-school-group-10-1.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240528T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240528T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194840
CREATED:20240423T185741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T185741Z
UID:32708-1716890400-1716901200@sofo.org
SUMMARY:MUSEUM CLOSED: School Group (10 am - 1 pm)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/museum-closed-school-group-10-am-1-pm-12/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/closed-for-school-group-10-1.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240526T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240526T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194840
CREATED:20240330T181518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240330T181518Z
UID:32134-1716719400-1716719400@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Storytime & Meet the Animals: Box Turtles
DESCRIPTION:Eastern Box Turtles are out and about in our backyards\, woods\, and crossing the roads searching for their favorite spring foods. Join us for a drop-in story about box turtles\, have an up-close visit with our exhibit Eastern Box Turtles and meet the rescued turtles in our outdoor Turtle Pen. \nProgram Leader: Crystal Possehl-Oakes\, SOFO Environmental Outdoor Specialist \nThis program is for children ages 3-7. \nFor non-members\, there is a $15 fee for adults and a $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. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/storytime-meet-the-animals-box-turtles/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/storytime-box-turtle-scaled.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194840
CREATED:20240330T181344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240330T181344Z
UID:32132-1716633000-1716633000@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Young Environmentalists Society (YES!) Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The mission of SOFO’s Young Environmentalists Society\, known as YES!\, for ages 10 to 16\, is to engage young minds in developing a fuller awareness and understanding of the current state of our environment. The group works together and\, through experience-based learning\, place-based learning\, critical thinking processes\, and local activism\, develops strategies for individuals and the community that are designed to shape how we live on this planet now and in the future. The Club meets on the last Saturday of each month\, from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM. \nClub Leader: Mare Dianora\, an educator and the mother of two young sons\, is an interdisciplinary artist whose practice involves building community and exploring connections to home and place. \nThis program is for ages 10-16. \nThis is a free program\, thanks to the generosity of a foundation that prefers to remain anonymous. Please contact SOFO at (631) 537-9735 or info@sofo.org for up-to-the-minute information. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/young-environmentalists-society-yes-meeting-4/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/YES-Logo.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194840
CREATED:20240330T181223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240330T181223Z
UID:32129-1716631200-1716631200@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Salamander Seining and Some Frogs too\, With Andy Sabin
DESCRIPTION:Many salamanders breed in water\, and here’s your chance to see the larval aquatic stage of the endangered Eastern Tiger Salamander before it comes on land to live. You’ll also see some of our local frog tadpoles as Andy Sabin—“Mr. Salamander”—wades into a freshwater pond and\, using a seining net (a large two-person fishing net with weights at the lower edge and floats at the top)\, brings to the surface the pond-stages of these young animals\, members of the Class Amphibia. \nWalk Leader: Andy Sabin\, President\, SOFO Board of Directors \nThis program is for all ages. \nFor non-members\, there is a $15 fee for adults and a $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. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/salamander-seining-and-some-frogs-too-with-andy-sabin/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/salamander-seining-scaled.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194840
CREATED:20240330T180758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T191321Z
UID:32126-1716629400-1716629400@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Black Racer Snake Search with Andy Sabin
DESCRIPTION:Andy Sabin\, known to us as the “Salamander Commander\,” is equally as interested in snakes as he is in salamanders. In fact\, Andy is fascinated by all kinds of reptiles and amphibians\, so he is just the right person to lead us on a search for the Northern black racer snake (Coluber constrictor). What’s more\, we’re in luck— the field behind SOFO\, known as Vineyard Field\, is the perfect habitat for this very active\, diurnal (it comes out during the day) reptile. To ensure we can find them\, we’ve put boards out in the field which these snakes like to hide under. So\, we’re very likely to see some snakes on our search with Andy. \nWalk Leader: Andy Sabin\, President\, SOFO Board of Directors \nThis program is for all ages. \nFor non-members\, there is a $15 fee for adults and a $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. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/black-racer-snake-search-with-andy-sabin/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/black-racer-search-1.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240525T080000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194840
CREATED:20240330T180359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T152518Z
UID:32123-1716624000-1716624000@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Spring Migration - Birding at Hither Hills with Wayne Whitmore
DESCRIPTION:Montauk is a migration trap for migratory birds. Join Wayne\, SOFO Board Trustee\, on this leisurely-paced bird walk in search of spring migrants and breeding warblers. Wayne will lead you on the access roads and nature trails in Hither Hills searching for the many birds that utilize this habitat. Some species likely to be observed are blue-winged warbler\, American redstart\, prairie warbler\, yellow warbler\, ovenbird\, and many others. Please bring binoculars. Limited enrollment. \nProgram Leader: Wayne Whitmore\, SOFO Board Trustee \nThis program is for adults and teens ages 16+. \nFor non-members\, there is a $15 fee for adults and a $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. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/spring-migration-birding-at-hither-hills-with-wayne-whitmore/
LOCATION:Montauk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/hither-hills-1.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240524T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240524T104500
DTSTAMP:20260403T194840
CREATED:20240424T140625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T154529Z
UID:32736-1716537600-1716547500@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Joint Bird Walk with SOFO and North Fork Audubon Society
DESCRIPTION:Frank Quevedo\, Executive Director of SOFO\, will team up with North Fork Audubon Society (NFAS) to travel to Shelter Island and explore the Mashomack Preserve. Bring a snack and water. \nCo-sponsored by SOFO and NFAS \nProgram Leader: Frank Quevedo\, SOFO Executive Director \nThis FREE program is for all ages. Advanced reservations are required for all events. \nPhoto: Piping Plover by J. Jensen \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/joint-bird-walk-with-sofo-and-north-fork-audubon-society/
LOCATION:Shelter Island
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/pipingploverbyj.jensen.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240523T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240523T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194840
CREATED:20240330T140601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240406T194716Z
UID:32119-1716496200-1716496200@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Full "Flower Moon" Hike with Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt
DESCRIPTION:Join Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt and South Fork Natural History Society on a leisurely-paced hike through open-field trails. In most areas\, flowers are abundant everywhere during this time. Thus\, the name of this Moon. Other names include the Full Corn Planting Moon\, or the Milk Moon. Meet at the SOFO Museum parking lot\, 377 Bridgehampton Turnpike\, 200 yards north of the RR tracks. Hikes are limited to 25 participants. To register by email\, contact greenbeltnews@aol.com. \nCo-sponsored by SOFO and Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt. \nWalk Leader: Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt\, 631-599-2391. \nThis FREE program is for all ages. Advanced reservations are required for all events. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/full-flower-moon-hike-with-friends-of-the-long-pond-greenbelt/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Full-Moon.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194840
CREATED:20240404T180106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T180106Z
UID:32245-1716372000-1716382800@sofo.org
SUMMARY:MUSEUM CLOSED: School Group (10 am - 1 pm)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/museum-closed-school-group-10-am-1-pm-7/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/closed-for-SCHOOL-GROUP-10-to-1-1.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240521T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240521T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194840
CREATED:20240416T202932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T203011Z
UID:32564-1716285600-1716296400@sofo.org
SUMMARY:MUSEUM CLOSED: School Group (10 am - 1 pm)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/museum-closed-school-group-10-am-1-pm-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194840
CREATED:20240329T185358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240329T185358Z
UID:32099-1716037200-1716044400@sofo.org
SUMMARY:SOFO’s East End Outdoor Nature Education with Crystal at Sweezy Pond Preserve’s Cranberry Bog\, Riverhead
DESCRIPTION:SOFO is offering a monthly program which will take place on the 3rd Wednesday of the month and following Saturday at 1 pm for children ages 3 to 7 years and is geared toward homeschooling families. Programs will have a variety of activities to strengthen language development\, literacy\, math\, and science and will take place at various locations on Eastern Long Island. \nWe will continue our adventures on Saturday May 18\, 2024\, exploring Cranberry Bog Nature Preserve trail around Sweezy Pond. We will focus on common wetland plants and animals\, hopefully finding some turtles or nesting signs\, and some stories\, simple nature journals\, and worksheets to take home. \nProgram Leader: Crystal Possehl-Oakes\, the program leader\, has worked as an environmental educator at SOFO since 2005 and part-time since 2019 after her son Wyatt was born. Wyatt and I look forward to meeting you and learning with you! \nThis program is for children ages 3-7. \nThere is a $10 per child admission/material fee\, which includes a participating adult. 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. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/sofos-east-end-outdoor-nature-education-with-crystal-at-sweezy-pond-preserves-cranberry-bog-riverhead-2/
LOCATION:Riverhead
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/cranberry-bog-riverhead.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240518T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194840
CREATED:20240329T185129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T162332Z
UID:32096-1716037200-1716037200@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Celebrate Love a Tree Day─Go on a Tree ID Walk
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to identify our native trees in Vineyard Field behind SOFO. We’ll go over how to use a dichotomous key during this leisurely walk. Bring a tree field guide if you have one. \nProgram Leader: Erin Hwong\, SOFO Environmental Educator \nThis program is for adults\, teens\, and children ages 5+. \nFor non-members\, there is a $15 fee for adults and a $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. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/celebrate-love-a-tree-day%e2%94%80go-on-a-tree-id-walk/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/tree-id-walk.png
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