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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250828T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250828T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195524
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SUMMARY:Oyster Farming on the Water: Boat Tour & Oyster Seeding
DESCRIPTION:This program has reached maximum capacity. Please contact the museum at 631-537-9735 to join the waitlist. \n  \nJoin CCOM\, EHSEED\, and SOFO for a boat cruise on the bay and help local shellfish populations by seeding oysters onto suitable bottom. Please dress for wet and windy conditions. Rain date: Wednesday\, September 3.  \nCo-sponsored by Concerned Citizens of Montauk (CCOM)\, East Hampton Town Shellfish Hatchery (EHSEED) and SOFO. \nProgram Leader: Rebecca Rogers\, SOFO Environmental Educator\, CCOM staff\, and EHSEED staff \nThis FREE program is for adults\, teens\, and children ages . Advanced reservations are required for all events. \n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/oyster-farming-on-the-water-boat-tour-oyster-seeding/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250830T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250830T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195524
CREATED:20250715T144424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T144424Z
UID:39546-1756548000-1756548000@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Snapping Turtles─Andy Sabin's Annual Prehistoric Monster Search
DESCRIPTION:Of ancient lineage\, the Snapping Turtle—which can grow to a length of three feet from head to tail and weigh as much as 70 pounds—will be the main subject of this annual adventure with Andy. You’ll also get to know the Eastern Painted Turtle and perhaps meet up with the aptly named Stinkpot Turtle. Children love this annual walk. \nSearch Leader: Andy Sabin\, President\, South Fork Natural History Museum (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/snapping-turtles%e2%94%80andy-sabins-annual-prehistoric-monster-search/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250830T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250830T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195524
CREATED:20250715T151905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T151905Z
UID:39548-1756549800-1756573200@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Young Environmentalists Society (YES!) Meeting
DESCRIPTION:SOFO’s Young Environmentalists Society (YES!) is led by Mare Dianora\, an interdisciplinary artist whose practice involves building community and creating connections to home and place. YES! is open to young environmentalists\, aged 10-16 and Junior members ages 5-9\, who want to help prevent climate change as they discuss various challenges and ideas that can impact our precious environment. The program includes guest speakers and field trips and explores topics such as climate change\, aquaculture\, environmental career goals\, water conservation\, local ecology\, and more. \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 is a FREE program\, thanks to the generosity of a foundation that prefers to remain anonymous. The date may change for this program. Please contact SOFO at (631) 537-9735 or info@sofo.org for up-to-the-minute information. Advanced reservations are required for all events. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/young-environmentalists-society-yes-meeting-16/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250831T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250831T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195524
CREATED:20250715T204450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T172931Z
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SUMMARY:Storytime: Food Chains & Feeding Time
DESCRIPTION:Join us for some fun stories explaining the food chain and watch some of SOFO’s resident animals enjoy their favorite foods. \nProgram Leader: Crystal Possehl-Oakes\, SOFO Environmental Outdoor Education Specialist \nThis program is for children ages 3-7. \nFor non-members\, this program is included in the museum admission fee. Members are free. Advanced reservations are required for all events. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/storytime-food-chains-feeding-time/
LOCATION:SOFO
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250831T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250831T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195524
CREATED:20250715T204335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T172928Z
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SUMMARY:Storytime: Food Chains & Feeding Time
DESCRIPTION:Join us for some fun stories explaining the food chain and watch some of SOFO’s resident animals enjoy their favorite foods. \nProgram Leader: Crystal Possehl-Oakes\, SOFO Environmental Outdoor Education Specialist \nThis program is for children ages 3-7. \nFor non-members\, this program is included in the museum admission fee. Members are free. Advanced reservations are required for all events. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/storytime-food-chains-feeding-time-2/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/feeding-time.png
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250903
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250904
DTSTAMP:20260403T195524
CREATED:20250625T144012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T144012Z
UID:39496-1756857600-1756943999@sofo.org
SUMMARY:MUSEUM CLOSED: Maintenance
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/museum-closed-maintenance-20/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195524
CREATED:20250729T145332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T145332Z
UID:39593-1757154600-1757154600@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Birding for Beginners
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 Leader: 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-4/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/birding-for-beginners-2.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195524
CREATED:20250723T173411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T173411Z
UID:39566-1757156400-1757161800@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Exploring the World of Butterflies
DESCRIPTION:Butterflies are one of our favorite pollinator pals throughout gardens\, parks\, farm fields\, and beyond! But how much do you know about our fluttering friends? Grab your butterfly nets and magnifying glasses for a walk through the SOFO Pollinator Garden and milkweed plants and join us to learn about the beautiful butterflies of Long Island. \nProgram Leader: Moe Kennedy\, 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/exploring-the-world-of-butterflies/
LOCATION:SOFO
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195524
CREATED:20250723T173546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T150038Z
UID:39568-1757163600-1757170800@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Seining for Tropical Fishes with SOFO
DESCRIPTION:Join SOFO on a search for juvenile tropical fish carried north by the amazing Gulf Stream while the water is still warm. We will be on the lookout for butterflyfish\, lookdowns\, our native seahorses\, and more at this hands-on marine discovery event! \nProgram Leader: SOFO Staff \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/seining-for-tropical-fishes-with-sofo/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250907T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250907T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195524
CREATED:20250723T174321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T174321Z
UID:39571-1757273400-1757277000@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Full Harvest Moon Hike
DESCRIPTION:This full moon’s name is attributed to Native Americans because it marked when corn was to be harvested. At the peak of harvest\, farmers can work late into the night by the light of this moon. Join Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt and SOFO on this one-hour\, leisurely-paced hike through open-field trails. \nCo-sponsored by Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt & the South Fork Natural History Museum (SOFO). \nMeet at the SOFO Museum parking lot\, 377 Bridgehampton Turnpike\, 200 yards north of the RR tracks. To register\, email: greenbeltnews@aol.com. \nHike Leader: Jean McDermott\, 631-599-2391.
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/full-harvest-moon-hike/
LOCATION:SOFO
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250913
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250914
DTSTAMP:20260403T195524
CREATED:20250908T170954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T170954Z
UID:39634-1757721600-1757807999@sofo.org
SUMMARY:MUSEUM CLOSED: Outreach Event
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/museum-closed-outreach-event-10/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195524
CREATED:20250723T175113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T175113Z
UID:39573-1757856600-1757865600@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Pop-Up Pond Life Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Discover the amazing tiny life in a pond\, an important part of the web of life that helps our friends the frogs\, turtles\, salamanders\, and birds. \nProgram Leader: Crystal Possehl-Oakes\, SOFO Environmental Outdoor Education 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-9/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/pop-up-pond.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195524
CREATED:20250814T172505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250814T172505Z
UID:39619-1757930400-1757941200@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-30/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195524
CREATED:20250723T175259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T201317Z
UID:39575-1758286800-1758294000@sofo.org
SUMMARY:SOFO’s East End Outdoor Nature Education with Crystal at Old Ponquogue Bridge\, Hampton Bays
DESCRIPTION:Please note: this program was moved from September 16 to September 19. \nAt high tide or low tide\, the salt marsh next to old Ponquogue Bridge is a great place to explore and meet your marine neighbors of Shinnecock Bay. \nProgram Leader: Crystal Possehl-Oakes 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! \nThere is a $10/child fee (participating adult included) 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/sofos-east-end-outdoor-nature-education-with-crystal-at-old-ponquogue-bridge-hampton-bays-3/
LOCATION:Hampton Bays
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/eeone-old-ponquogue-bridge.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250921
DTSTAMP:20260403T195524
CREATED:20250912T152258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T152258Z
UID:39637-1758326400-1758412799@sofo.org
SUMMARY:MUSEUM CLOSED: Outreach Event
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/museum-closed-outreach-event-11/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195524
CREATED:20250723T175642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T175642Z
UID:39577-1758362400-1758366000@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Young Birders Club Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Birding is a great way to make new friends\, learn about the environment\, and get outdoors. Join our Young Birders Club! The Club meets at 10AM on the third Saturday of every month and is open to anyone ages 8 to 18 who is interested in learning about birds. Since Long Island has many great habitats that are home to a wide variety of species\, we concentrate on birding in local areas. \nPlease bring binoculars if you have them (we will have a few pairs to lend) and a field guide to birds of the eastern United States. If you don’t have a field guide\, we’ll have one here for you to use. \nClub Leader: Aidan Perkins\, Wildlife Biologist \nThis FREE program is for ages 8-18. Advanced reservations are required for all events. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/young-birders-club-meeting-21/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195524
CREATED:20250807T175341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T175433Z
UID:39612-1758448800-1758454200@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Bird Walk at Shadmoor State Park
DESCRIPTION:Take a walk with the Montauk Library Bird Club\, led by Frank Quevedo\, Executive Director of the South Fork Natural History Museum & Nature Center. Observe and learn to identify birds throughout a variety of habitats\, including woodland\, grassland\, wetland\, and ocean species of Shadmoor State Park. The walk will be a moderate-paced hike along well-maintained trails. Parking is free. Please wear tick protection and bring water. All experience levels are welcome. A limited number of binoculars will be available to borrow. \nCo-sponsored by Montauk Library and SOFO. \nThe program is FREE but registration is required. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/bird-walk-at-shadmoor-state-park/
LOCATION:Montauk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/shadmoor-bird-walk.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195524
CREATED:20250723T180354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T180354Z
UID:39579-1758452400-1758452400@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Printing with the Sun!
DESCRIPTION:Developed in 1842\, cyanotype printing is one of the oldest photographic processes. A chemical reaction between ferric ammonium citrate\, potassium ferricyanide\, and UV (sun) light creates a beautiful “Prussian Blue” print that cyanotypes are famous for. Don’t worry\, the (non-toxic) solutions are mixed and applied to the paper beforehand\, so all you need to do is place your materials on the paper\, put it in the sun\, and rinse the paper in water! Feel free to bring any of your own findings from nature to print\, but pressed flowers will be provided! $5 materials fee. \nProgram Leader: Rebecca Rogers\, 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/printing-with-the-sun/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/printing-with-the-sun.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195524
CREATED:20250723T180750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T180751Z
UID:39583-1758969000-1758969000@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Young Environmentalists Society (YES!) Meeting
DESCRIPTION:SOFO’s Young Environmentalists Society (YES!) is led by Mare Dianora\, an interdisciplinary artist whose practice involves building community and creating connections to home and place. YES! is open to young environmentalists\, aged 10-16 and Junior members ages 5-9\, who want to help prevent climate change as they discuss various challenges and ideas that can impact our precious environment. The program includes guest speakers and field trips and explores topics such as climate change\, aquaculture\, environmental career goals\, water conservation\, local ecology\, and more. \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 is a FREE program\, thanks to the generosity of a foundation that prefers to remain anonymous. The date may change for this program. Please contact SOFO at (631) 537-9735 or info@sofo.org for up-to-the-minute information. Advanced reservations are required for all events. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/young-environmentalists-society-yes-meeting-17/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/YES-logo-1.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195524
CREATED:20250723T180627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T180835Z
UID:39581-1758970800-1758970800@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Join Us for a Beach Clean Up to Celebrate World Clean & Green Week
DESCRIPTION:World Clean & Green Week is a global effort to keep our planet clean by reducing waste and eliminating environmental pollution. Help SOFO celebrate World Clean & Green Week by cleaning one of our local beaches! During the beach clean-up\, we’ll document what waste we find\, and then we’ll report the data to the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society to contribute to their research efforts. \nProgram Leader: Moe Kennedy\, SOFO Environmental Educator \nThis FREE program is for adults\, teens\, and children ages 5+. Advanced reservations are required for all events. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/join-us-for-a-beach-clean-up-to-celebrate-world-clean-green-week/
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195524
CREATED:20250723T180923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T181056Z
UID:39585-1759055400-1759055400@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Storytime: Remarkable Reptiles
DESCRIPTION:Join us for some fun stories to learn about our reptile neighbors and learn some cool facts about SOFO’s resident reptiles\, from our smallest lizard to our largest turtle. \nProgram Leader: Crystal Possehl-Oakes\, SOFO Environmental Outdoor Education Specialist \nThis program is for children ages 3-7. \nFor non-members\, this program is included in the museum admission fee. Members are free. Advanced reservations are required for all events. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/storytime-remarkable-reptiles/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/storytime-milk-snake.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195524
CREATED:20250723T181239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250723T181239Z
UID:39588-1759066200-1759066200@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Storytime: Remarkable Reptiles
DESCRIPTION:Join us for some fun stories to learn about our reptile neighbors and learn some cool facts about SOFO’s resident reptiles\, from our smallest lizard to our largest turtle. \nProgram Leader: Crystal Possehl-Oakes\, SOFO Environmental Outdoor Education Specialist \nThis program is for children ages 3-7. \nFor non-members\, this program is included in the museum admission fee. Members are free. Advanced reservations are required for all events. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/storytime-remarkable-reptiles-2/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/storytime-milk-snake-1.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195524
CREATED:20250918T203459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T203459Z
UID:39646-1759573800-1759573800@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Birding for Beginners
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. \nWalk 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-5/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/birding-for-beginners-cindyanddave.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195524
CREATED:20250922T181200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T181200Z
UID:39648-1759575600-1759575600@sofo.org
SUMMARY:How to Plant Milkweed and Butterfly Weed to Attract Butterflies to Your Garden
DESCRIPTION:Support your local butterflies and other bugs by planting your very own milkweed plants! After learning a little about why these plants are so important for our native pollinators\, plant some seeds of your own to take home with you and help your garden flourish! \nProgram Leader: Moe Kennedy\, 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/how-to-plant-milkweed-and-butterfly-weed-to-attract-butterflies-to-your-garden/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/monarch-butterfly.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195524
CREATED:20250922T184304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T184304Z
UID:39650-1759662000-1759667400@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Fall Beach Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join SOFO for a fall beach walk! Let’s explore the wrack line\, learn about the shells we find\, and learn about our local beach finds! Rain or shine\, severe weather cancels. \nProgram Leader: Rebecca Rogers\, SOFO Environmental Educator \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/fall-beach-walk/
LOCATION:Hampton Bays
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/fall-beach-walk.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195524
CREATED:20250922T184421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T184421Z
UID:39652-1759669200-1759678200@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Pop-up Pond Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the last pond life exhibit of 2025 and discover the amazing tiny life that helps our friends the frogs\, turtles\, salamanders\, and birds. \nProgram Leader: Crystal Possehl-Oakes\, SOFO Environmental Outdoor Education Specialist \nThis FREE outdoor exhibit 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-exhibit/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/pop-up-pond.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195524
CREATED:20250922T184652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T184652Z
UID:39654-1759775400-1759779000@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Full Hunter's Super Moon Hike
DESCRIPTION:Native Americans named this bright moon for obvious reasons. The leaves are falling from trees\, the deer are fattened\, and it’s time to begin storing up meat for the long winter ahead. Because the fields were traditionally harvested in late September or early October\, hunters could easily see fox and other animals that come out to eat the fallen grains. Join us for this leisurely paced one-hour hike in Vineyard Field\, the field behind the South Fork Natural History Museum (SOFO). \nCo-sponsored by Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt & the South Fork Natural History Museum (SOFO). \nMeet at the SOFO Museum parking lot\, 377 Bridgehampton Turnpike\, 200 yards north of the RR tracks. To register\, email: greenbeltnews@aol.com. \nHike Leader: Jean McDermott\, 631-599-2391.
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/full-hunters-super-moon-hike/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Full-Moon.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195524
CREATED:20250922T185516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T190225Z
UID:39656-1760176800-1760187600@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Hike…Explore…Discover the Long Pond Greenbelt with a day of fun at Vineyard Field behind the South Fork Natural History Museum. Join us for guided trail walks\, children’s crafts\, and a “Meet the Animals” presentation with Quogue Wildlife Refuge. \n\nBird photos by Marianne Barnett
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/friends-of-the-long-pond-greenbelt-celebration/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/FLPG-2025-Celebration-Poster-LONG-1.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T080000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195524
CREATED:20251008T194024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T194024Z
UID:39746-1760256000-1760256000@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Birding with Joe Giunta─Fall Migration at Promised Land
DESCRIPTION:Joe Giunta\, an 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 late fall migration. The combination of ocean beach and field edges increases your opportunity to see late-migrating warblers as they journey south. On previous walks\, eight species of sparrows have been seen\, as well as a dickcissel and a snow bunting. This location also provides an opportunity to see gannets and ocean ducks. \nWalk 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. \nThis program is for adults. \nFor non-members\, there is a $15 fee for adults 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/birding-with-joe-giunta%e2%94%80fall-migration-at-promised-land-3/
LOCATION:East Hampton
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/fall-migration-yellow-rumped-warbler.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195524
CREATED:20250922T190420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T191035Z
UID:39659-1760533200-1760540400@sofo.org
SUMMARY:SOFO’s East End Outdoor Nature Education with Crystal at Montauk Point\, Montauk
DESCRIPTION:SOFO is offering a monthly program which will take place on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1 pm for children ages 3 to 7 years and is geared towards 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 Wednesday\, October 15 exploring rocky ocean life\, geology\, and erosion at Montauk Point with some stories\, simple nature journals\, and worksheets to take home. With luck we will spot some seals and early-arrival wintering water birds. \nThere is an $8 NY State Park parking fee. \nProgram Leader: Crystal Possehl-Oakes 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! \nThere is a $10/child fee (participating adult included) 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/sofos-east-end-outdoor-nature-education-with-crystal-at-montauk-point-montauk/
LOCATION:Montauk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/eeone-montauk-point-edit-small-1.png
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