SOFO Young Environmentalists Society (YES!) Meeting
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 […]
Birding with the Fish Guy: A Multimedia Presentation
SOFOTake a look at the sea’s feathered friends with Chris Paparo in this multimedia presentation. Find out what Long Island birds can be observed close to […]
Bird Nest Search and Nest-Making Craft
SOFOJoin SOFO for a winter bird nest hunt. Long abandoned nests sit in the trees, waiting to be revealed by the falling leaves of winter. In […]
Owl Prowl with Frank
SOFOListen for the whinnying sound of the Eastern Screech Owl or maybe the seven-note hoot of the Great Horned Owl on this nighttime owl prowl that […]
Seal Walk at Cupsogue Beach County Park
WesthamptonSeveral species of seals come to visit Long Island during the colder winter months in search of food. The three most common species that visit Long […]
NYSOA Annual Winter Waterfowl Count
Montauk to ShinnecockAt one time, a great variety of waterfowl wintered on Long Island; now, due to habitat loss, food scarcity, and the introduction of nonnative species of […]
Birding for Beginners Walk in Vineyard Field
SOFOExplore Birding as a new hobby: Take a walk with volunteer docents Cindy & Dave in the Vineyard Field behind the Museum and learn how to […]
Hard-shelled Clam Dissection: Biology, Anatomy & Physiology of Mercenaria mercenaria – with Rob “Rockfish” Gelling
SOFOJoin Rockfish for a hands-on experience exploring the ins and outs of this fascinating Mollusk. Does a clam have a heart like we do? Does it […]