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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T113000
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SUMMARY:Spring School Break Week: Animal Signs
DESCRIPTION:Join SOFO’s Environmental Educators for our Spring School Break Nature Education Programs! \nProgram Leader: SOFO Environmental Educator \nThis FREE program is for all ages. There is a separate museum admission fee to explore the museum ($10/adult and $7/child ages 3 and up). Advanced reservations are required for all events. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/spring-school-break-week-animal-signs/
LOCATION:SOFO
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T153909
CREATED:20250320T143702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T143702Z
UID:39136-1744808400-1744815600@sofo.org
SUMMARY:SOFO’s East End Outdoor Nature Education with Crystal at Wolf Swamp Preserve\, Southampton
DESCRIPTION:SOFO is offering a monthly program 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. \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-wolf-swamp-preserve-southampton/
LOCATION:Southampton
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T153909
CREATED:20250319T201928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T140356Z
UID:39132-1744885800-1744885800@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Spring School Break Week: Animals and Weather
DESCRIPTION:Join SOFO’s Environmental Educators for our Spring School Break Nature Education Programs! \nProgram Leader: SOFO Environmental Educator \nThis FREE program is for all ages. There is a separate museum admission fee to explore the museum ($10/adult and $7/child ages 3 and up). Advanced reservations are required for all events. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/spring-school-break-week-animals-and-weather/
LOCATION:SOFO
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T153909
CREATED:20250319T202046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T140434Z
UID:39134-1744972200-1744972200@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Spring School Break Week: Searching for Sleeping Insects
DESCRIPTION:Join SOFO’s Environmental Educators for our Spring School Break Nature Education Programs! \nProgram Leader: SOFO Environmental Educator \nThis FREE program is for all ages. There is a separate museum admission fee to explore the museum ($10/adult and $7/child ages 3 and up). Advanced reservations are required for all events. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/spring-school-break-week-searching-for-sleeping-insects/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/sbw-searching-for-sleeping-insects.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T153909
CREATED:20250320T145313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250412T141310Z
UID:39138-1745056800-1745056800@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. \n\n\nClub Leader: Frank Quevedo\, SOFO Executive Director \nThis FREE program is for ages 8-18. Advanced reservations are required for all events. \n\n\n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/young-birders-club-meeting-16/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T153909
CREATED:20250320T150209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T140450Z
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SUMMARY:Let’s Make a Bug Hotel!
DESCRIPTION:Ladybugs\, bees\, butterflies\, and more! Our local insects need safe spaces to shelter\, hide from predators\, and raise their young. Join SOFO for an educational presentation and craft to learn about some of our local insect species and where they like to build their homes. Design an insect hotel to take home and put in your yard to watch your buggy visitors. \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/lets-make-a-bug-hotel/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/bug-hotel.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T153909
CREATED:20250320T164816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T182701Z
UID:39141-1745082000-1745085600@sofo.org
SUMMARY:The Natural History of Long Island with Tara Rider
DESCRIPTION:What’s intriguing about Long Island and our surrounding waters is that so much of the story happened in the last 12\,000 years\, when humans were here. This talk will discuss the features that make Long Island’s geology distinctive and have shaped the peoples who have inhabited this island. From salt marshes and cranberry bogs to hardwood forests and the Hempstead Plains\, our Island has been continuously being reshaped and it influences our society today. Join us at the historic Nathaniel Rogers House for a trip through the past to learn about Long Island’s natural history. \nCo-sponsored by SOFO and the Bridgehampton Museum \nPresenter: Tara Rider\, Professor\, Stony Brook University School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences \nThis program is for adults\, teens\, and children ages 10+. \nThere is a suggested donation of $20 for this program. \nEvent Location: The Nathaniel Rogers House\, 2539 Montauk Highway\, Bridgehampton\, NY 11932 \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/the-natural-history-of-long-island-with-tara-rider/
LOCATION:Bridgehampton
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250419T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T153909
CREATED:20250322T140513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250322T140513Z
UID:39144-1745091000-1745091000@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Search for Singing Frogs − Spring Peepers
DESCRIPTION:Signs of spring are finally here! On a warm spring night\, you can hear the unique sound of a Spring Peeper chorus. Spring Peepers (Pseudacris crucifer)\, one of Long Island’s tree frogs\, produce some of the earliest sounds of spring and for many are a sign that winter’s everlasting chill has finally come to an end. The loud\, sleigh-bell chorus that we hear is how the males search for a mate. Although very loud\, these tiny frogs are rarely seen. Join Jake at dusk for a search through the wetlands in Vineyard Field to locate this elusive chorus of frogs. \nProgram Leader: Jake Kushner\, 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/search-for-singing-frogs-%e2%88%92-spring-peepers/
LOCATION:SOFO
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250420
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250421
DTSTAMP:20260404T153909
CREATED:20250412T134302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250412T134302Z
UID:39254-1745107200-1745193599@sofo.org
SUMMARY:MUSEUM CLOSED: Easter
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/museum-closed-easter-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T153909
CREATED:20250408T134257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T134257Z
UID:39209-1745229600-1745236800@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-6/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T153909
CREATED:20250322T152109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250322T152231Z
UID:39164-1745316000-1745326800@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-18/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T153909
CREATED:20250322T144656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T140201Z
UID:39146-1745334000-1745341200@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Earth Day Beach Clean Up
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Earth Day with SOFO and friends by helping to remove litter and floatable trash from a local beach. We welcome you to an engaging day of toes in the sand with family\, friends and new acquaintances\, raising awareness about litter and plastic pollution. \nCo-sponsored by SOFO\, Surfrider Foundation Eastern Long Island\, the Office of Suffolk County Legislator Ann Welker\, and relic. \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/earth-day-beach-clean-up-with-sofo/
LOCATION:Sag Harbor
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/community-beach-clean-up.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T153909
CREATED:20250408T133811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T133811Z
UID:39207-1745402400-1745413200@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-23/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T153909
CREATED:20250408T133442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T133442Z
UID:39206-1745575200-1745586000@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-22/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250426
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250427
DTSTAMP:20260404T153909
CREATED:20250411T175851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T181757Z
UID:39249-1745625600-1745711999@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Annual Earth Day Celebration Open House at SOFO
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day full of outdoor nature activities and crafts in celebration of Earth Day! Fun for all ages. \nThe “Meet the Animal Ambassadors” animal show by Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center will be from 2-3 PM. This show has an associated fee of $5/member and $12/non-member. There is limited space available! To register and secure your spot\, please sign up using the link below: \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/annual-earth-day-celebration-open-house-at-sofo/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/final-3.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T153909
CREATED:20250322T144816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250322T144816Z
UID:39148-1745663400-1745663400@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/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/birding-for-beginners-2.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T153909
CREATED:20250322T145051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T134738Z
UID:39150-1745665200-1745672400@sofo.org
SUMMARY:SOFO’s Young Environmentalists Society (YES!) Presents: Ivohiboro\, the Lost Forest (Madagascar)
DESCRIPTION:Join SOFO for a documentary film screening and Q&A with Stony Brook University Department of Anthropology Scientists at Sag Harbor Cinema. Cinema refreshments will be available for purchase. \nCo-sponsored by SOFO\, Stony Brook University and Sag Harbor Cinema. \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/sofos-young-environmentalists-society-yes-presents-ivohiboro-the-lost-forest-madagascar/
LOCATION:Sag Harbor
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Ivobihoro-Screening.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T080000
DTSTAMP:20260404T153909
CREATED:20250322T145646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250322T145646Z
UID:39156-1745740800-1745740800@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Birding with Joe Giunta─Spring Migration at Promised Land
DESCRIPTION:Join Joe\, an expert birder\, international birding-tour leader\, and delightful teacher on this very popular walk to see birds such as woodpeckers\, nuthatches\, titmice\, chickadees\, and bluebirds. \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%80spring-migration-at-promised-land-2/
LOCATION:Amagansett
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/downy-woodpecker-promised-land.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T153909
CREATED:20250322T145305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250322T145305Z
UID:39152-1745749800-1745749800@sofo.org
SUMMARY:“Meet the Frogs” Story Time with Crystal
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that not only can you find frogs in ponds but there are also tree frogs on Long Island too? Join us for some fun stories to learn about our hoppy\, slippery froggy neighbors and get an up-close look at some of SOFO’s resident frogs. \nProgram Leader: Crystal Possehl-Oakes\, SOFO Environmental Outdoor Education 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/meet-the-frogs-story-time-with-crystal/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/storytime-frogs.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T153909
CREATED:20250322T145440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250322T145440Z
UID:39154-1745760600-1745760600@sofo.org
SUMMARY:“Meet the Frogs” Story Time with Crystal
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that not only can you find frogs in ponds but there are also tree frogs on Long Island too? Join us for some fun stories to learn about our hoppy\, slippery froggy neighbors and get an up-close look at some of SOFO’s resident frogs. \nProgram Leader: Crystal Possehl-Oakes\, SOFO Environmental Outdoor Education 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/meet-the-frogs-story-time-with-crystal-2/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/storytime-frogs-1.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250428
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250429
DTSTAMP:20260404T153909
CREATED:20250408T133938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T190717Z
UID:39208-1745798400-1745884799@sofo.org
SUMMARY:MUSEUM CLOSED: School Group
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/museum-closed-school-group-6/
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T153909
CREATED:20250328T153223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T153223Z
UID:39170-1745920800-1745931600@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-19/
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T153909
CREATED:20250328T153518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T153518Z
UID:39171-1746093600-1746108000@sofo.org
SUMMARY:MUSEUM CLOSED: School Group (10 am - 2 pm)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/museum-closed-school-group-10-am-2-pm-4/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T153909
CREATED:20250409T190846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T191012Z
UID:39226-1746266400-1746271800@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Walking Dunes Geology & Maritime Botany Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join Rob “Rockfish” Gelling on a hike through a most unique and spectacular ecosystem\, The Walking Dunes of Montauk. Learn the fascinating story of their geologic formation and identify the maritime plants that thrive on their dry dune crests and those that grow in the wetland bog swale in between. We will look carefully for carnivorous plants like the sundew and a delicate Grass Pink orchid! \nWalk Leader: Rob “Rockfish” Gelling\, SOFO Marine Adventure Summer Program Director \nThis program is for adults\, teens\, and children ages 8+. \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/walking-dunes-geology-maritime-botany-walk/
LOCATION:Montauk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/montauk-walking-dunes-2.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T153909
CREATED:20250423T182655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T182655Z
UID:39323-1746266400-1746273600@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Creating Bird Habitats ─ A Gardening and Bird Walk with SOFO and NFAS
DESCRIPTION:Creating a habitat that is attractive to birds is something that can be done in a nature preserve or in your own backyard. Removing invasive plants and planting native pollinator plants and cover vegetation will attract birds by providing food and shelter for nesting. Join North Fork Audubon Society (NFAS) and SOFO for a short talk about planting native species for birds followed by a walk at Inlet Pond Preserve and notice the native grasses\, pollinators\, trees and shrubs while we see what the birds are doing. \nCo-sponsored with North Fork Audubon Society (NFAS) \nGardening Talk: Ellen Birenbaum\, NFAS Board Member\nWalk Leaders: Peggy Lauber\, NFAS President\, and Melanie Meade\, SOFO Education Director \nThis FREE program is for adults\, teens\, and children ages 10+. Advanced reservations are required for all events. \nPhoto: Hermit Thrush by J. Jensen \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/creating-bird-habitats-%e2%94%80-a-gardening-and-bird-walk-with-sofo-and-nfas/
LOCATION:Greenport
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/hermit-thrush-by-J.-Jensen.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T153909
CREATED:20250409T191601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T191601Z
UID:39230-1746270000-1746270000@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Coastal Creations ─ Beach Combing and Fine-Line Shell Art
DESCRIPTION:Join Environmental Educator Victoria Panuccio at Westhampton Beach for a peaceful 2 hour workshop of beach combing\, fine-line shell painting\, and learning about the role your shell plays in the ecosystem. Transform your pained shells into jewelry dishes\, decor\, ornaments\, gifts\, and more! \nProgram Leader: Victoria Panucci\, SOFO Environmental Educator \nThis program is for adults and older 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/coastal-creations-%e2%94%80-beach-combing-and-fine-line-shell-art/
LOCATION:Westhampton
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/shell-art-rockfish.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T153909
CREATED:20250409T191728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T191728Z
UID:39232-1746298800-1746304200@sofo.org
SUMMARY:What Goes Buzz in the Night?
DESCRIPTION:Join SOFO educator Moe Kennedy and find out what goes “buzz” in the night. 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! This method of mothing or light-sheeting is an activity used by scientists studying nighttime insects to catch and identify local species. \nProgram Leader: Moe Kennedy\, SOFO Environmental Educator. \nThis program is for adults\, teens\, and children ages 10+. \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/what-goes-buzz-in-the-night/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/bug-sheet.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250504T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250504T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T153909
CREATED:20250409T192004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T133939Z
UID:39234-1746356400-1746356400@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Family Gardening Fun
DESCRIPTION:Come create a seed ball using a mixture of clay\, compost\, and seeds that are native to Long Island. Bring your creation home\, throw your seed ball in your yard\, and watch your native flowers bloom! \n\n\n\n\nProgram Leader: Sydney Mantione\, SOFO Environmental Educator \nThis program is for families. \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/family-gardening-fun/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Monarch_Butterfly_Xylia_Serafy.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250504T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250504T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T153909
CREATED:20250409T192221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T154003Z
UID:39236-1746365400-1746374400@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Pop Up Pond Workshop
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. \nJoin 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 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-workshop-2/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/pop-up-pond-1.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T153909
CREATED:20250408T150802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T150802Z
UID:39214-1746525600-1746536400@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-24/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/closed-for-school-group-10-1-1-e1742656859211.png
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