Native American Zoomorphic Pinch Pots Art Workshop with Environmental Artist Tony Valderrama
2026-08-22 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | SOFO
This program is a perfect blend of culture, art, wildlife and music. Each participant will learn about basic ceramic techniques while creating a personalized clay pinch pot into the form of their favorite animals. Pinch pots were one of the most basic forms of Native ceramics decorated with symbols and designs to share stories.
Participants will first be introduced to Native American culture with samples of artworks and flute music!
Workshop Leader: Tony Valderrama, Environmental Artist
This FREE program is for all ages. Advanced reservations are required for all events.

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MUSEUM CLOSED: Outreach Event (10 am - 1 pm)
2026-08-25 10:00 - 13:00

The Secret Life in a Pond: Life Cycles and Survey of Freshwater Invertebrates
2026-08-26 13:00 - 15:00 | SOFO
The freshwater ponds in the field behind the museum host an amazing amount of life in even a few buckets of water. Discover, observe, draw, and record the species found, from animals that always stay tiny to animals that start microscopic but grow as big as your hand. There will be a variety of magnifiers, microscopes, record sheets, drawing supplies and books available, just bring your curiosity! There will be a short introduction to the species found and the changes to the ponds over the last three years.
Program Leader: Crystal Possehl-Oakes, SOFO Environmental Outdoor Specialist
This program is for adults and children ages 10 and up. Advanced reservations are required for all events.

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Full Sturgeon Moon Hike
2026-08-28 20:30 - 21:30 | SOFO
Join FLPG and SOFO on a leisurely-paced hike through open-field trails. The Native American fishing tribes are given credit for the naming of this moon, since sturgeon were most readily caught during this month. A few tribes knew it as the Full Red Moon because, as the moon rises, it appears reddish through any sultry haze.
Co-sponsored by Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt & SOFO.
Meet at the SOFO Museum parking lot, 377 Bridgehampton Turnpike, 200 yards north of the RR tracks. To register, email: info@longpondgreenbelt.org.
Hike Leader: Jean McDermott, 631-599-2391.

Storytime: Food Chains, Food Webs, & Feeding Time
2026-08-30 10:30, 2026-08-30 13:30 | SOFO
Every animal needs to eat and is an important part in the web of life, from tiny plankton, to crawlies on land and in water, to larger scaly, feathery or furry wild neighbors. Join us for some fun stories, a craft, and watch or feed some of SOFO’s resident animals their favorite foods.
Program Leader: Crystal Possehl-Oakes, SOFO Environmental Outdoor Specialist
This program is for all ages and is free with Museum Admission. Advanced reservations are required for all events.

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MUSEUM CLOSED: Presentation by Kike Calvo
2026-09-04
The museum exhibits will be closed all day for the presentation by Kike Calvo. Please join us at the Sag Harbor Cinema for this special program!

The Power of Creativity with Photographer and World Explorer Kike Calvo
2026-09-04 11:00 - 13:00 | SOFO
Join SOFO on Friday, September 4th, 11:00am to 1:00pm, at the Sag Harbor Cinema for a multi-media presentation, The Power of Creativity, and dive into the world of award-winning photographer and author Kike Calvo. Through photographs and images, Kike traces his personal journey of discovery as he focuses on cultures and environments around the world. As an author and educator, Kike has produced bilingual children’s books about environmental issues and provided them to indigenous communities around the world to promote cultural and science literacy and local conservation efforts.
This FREE presentation is for adults and children ages 10+. Advanced reservations are required for all events.

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Prehistoric Monster Search with Andy Sabin
2026-09-05 10:00 | Bridgehampton
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.
Search Leader: Andy Sabin, President, South Fork Natural History Museum (SOFO) Board of Directors
This program is for all ages.
For non-members, there is a $5 fee per person for this program. Members are free. Advanced reservations are required for all events.

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What Goes Buzz in the Night?
2026-09-05 21:00 | SOFO
Mothing or light-sheeting is an activity used by scientists studying nighttime insects to catch and identify local species. By setting up a light trap, a large light directed at a white sheet, we’ll be able to see which moths (and more!) are flying about our dark skies! Join SOFO educator Moe Kennedy and find out what goes “buzz” in the night.
Program Leader: Moe Kennedy, SOFO Environmental Educator
For non-members, there is a $5 fee per person for this program. Members are free. Advanced reservations are required for all events.

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Bugwatching Buddies Club ─ Mystery Week
2026-09-12 11:00 | SOFO
In September insects that need to migrate south for the winter are on the move. Others that do not need to migrate are getting ready for their long winter sleep. Join the Bugwatching Club this week and see who’s getting ready to fly away and who’s getting ready to go to sleep.
Club Leader: Moe Kennedy, SOFO Environmental Educator
This FREE program is for ages 5-16. Advanced reservations are required for all events.

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Bird Walk - Seal Haul Out Trail
2026-09-13 09:30 - 11:00 | Montauk
Take a walk with the Montauk Library Bird Club along Montauk’s Seal Haul Out Trail.

Led by Frank Quevedo of South Fork Natural History Museum & Nature Center.
This will be a moderate-paced 1.5-mile hike through dense woods opening onto the shore of Block Island Sound.
This program is for adults and children ages 10+. All experience levels are welcome. We have a limited number of binoculars and field guides to borrow.
Cosponsored by the Montauk Library and South Fork Natural History Museum.
Registration is required. Parking information will be sent to attendees by email. Questions? Email birdclub@montauklibrary.org.

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Beach Walk –What Did the Tide Leave Behind?
2026-09-13 11:00
Join us for a leisurely beach combing walk to explore one of our local bay beaches! We’ll explore the wrack line and see what the tides brought to the beach and any animals that live in the beach dunes.
Program Leader: Rebecca Rogers, SOFO Environmental Educator
For non-members, there is a $5 fee per person for this program. Members are free. Advanced reservations are required for all events.

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East End Outdoor Nature Education at Old Ponquogue Bridge, Hampton Bays
2026-09-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Hampton Bays
SOFO is offering a monthly program which will take place on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1 pm 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.
We will continue our adventures on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at Old Ponquogue Bridge in Hampton Bays where we will explore the Shinnecock Bay salt marsh for shells, seaweeds, and other interesting treasures, and collect some of our marine neighbors with dip nets and a seining net. We will learn how the sun and moon affects the tides and where our marine neighbors can live, enjoy identification and classification, nature journaling, and beginner graphing and data collection. Students in middle and high school grades are encouraged to bring their own composition notebook for journaling and take notes from available field guides.
Program 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!”
There is a $10/child material 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. Advanced reservations are required for all events.

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Young Birders Club Meeting
2026-09-19 10:00
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 10:00 AM 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.
Please 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 for you to use.
Club Leader: Aidan Perkins, Wildlife Biologist
This FREE program is for ages 8-18. Advanced reservations are required for all events.

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Birding for Beginners - Fall Migrants
2026-09-19 10:30
Please note: this program was rescheduled from September 12.
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.
Program Leaders: Cindy Lenkiewicz and Dave Polek, SOFO Docents
This FREE program is for adults, teens, and children 10+. Advanced reservations are required for all events.

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The Secret Life in a Pond: Life Cycles and Survey of Freshwater Invertebrates
2026-09-26 13:00 - 15:00 | SOFO
The freshwater ponds in the field behind the museum host an amazing amount of life in even a few buckets of water. Discover, observe, draw, and record the species found, from animals that always stay tiny to animals that start microscopic but grow as big as your hand. There will be a variety of magnifiers, microscopes, record sheets, drawing supplies and books available, just bring your curiosity! There will be a short introduction to the species found and the changes to the ponds over the last three years.
Program Leader: Crystal Possehl-Oakes, SOFO Environmental Outdoor Specialist
This program is for adults and children ages 10+.
For 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.

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Full Harvest Moon Hike
2026-09-26 19:30 - 20:30 | SOFO
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.
Co-sponsored by Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt & SOFO.
Meet at the SOFO Museum parking lot, 377 Bridgehampton Turnpike, 200 yards north of the RR tracks. To register, email: info@longpondgreenbelt.org.
Hike Leader: Jean McDermott, 631-599-2391.

Story Time – Remarkable Reptiles
2026-09-27 10:30, 2026-09-27 13:30 | SOFO
Reptiles have some amazing abilities that have helped them survive on earth for millions of years. 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.
Program Leader: Crystal Possehl-Oakes, SOFO Environmental Outdoor Specialist
This program is for all ages and is FREE with museum admission. Advanced reservations are required for all events.

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Seining for Tropical Fishes with SOFO
2026-09-27 14:00
Join SOFO at our annual search for tropical fish that have drifted into our warm summer water. If you want to, be prepared to get wet and help SOFO Educators pull in the seine net.
Program Leaders: Tommy Steinbrecher & Rebecca Rogers, SOFO Environmental Educators
For non-members, there is a $5 fee per person for this program. Members are free. Advanced reservations are required for all events.

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