BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//South Fork Natural History Museum & Nature Center - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://sofo.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for South Fork Natural History Museum & Nature Center
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20250309T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20251102T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20260308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20261101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20270314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20271107T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261125T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261125T150000
DTSTAMP:20261002T184326Z
CREATED:20261002T184326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T184326Z
UID:40462-1795611600-1795618800@sofo.org
SUMMARY:East End Outdoor Nature Education at Quogue Wildlife Refuge
DESCRIPTION:SOFO is offering a monthly program for homeschooling families with older students which will take place on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 1 pm. We will enjoy identification and classification\, nature journaling\, graphing and data collection at various locations on Eastern Long Island. Students are encouraged to bring their own composition notebook for journaling and notes from available field guides. \nWe will continue our adventures and surveys on Wednesday November 25\, 2026 at Quogue Wildlife Refuge where we explore the trails around the three ponds\, identifying the plants of oak\, pine\, and swamp forests. You will also find out that not all evergreen plants have needles and some have surprising historical uses or warnings. With luck we will spot some resident songbirds and water birds and learn how to identify them by sound. \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 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. \n\n Sign Up Here!
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/east-end-outdoor-nature-education-at-quogue-wildlife-refuge-2/
LOCATION:Quogue
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261127T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261127T120000
DTSTAMP:20261002T190626Z
CREATED:20261002T184606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T190626Z
UID:40463-1795773600-1795780800@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Black Friday Beach Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:Join SOFO for a beach cleanup this Black Friday! Spend the day after Thanksgiving outside and help protect our beaches and wildlife from accumulated trash! Rain or shine; severe weather cancels. \nProgram Leader: Rebecca Rogers\, SOFO Environmental Educator \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/black-friday-beach-cleanup/
LOCATION:Hampton Bays
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/autumn-beach-walk.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261129
DTSTAMP:20261002T185307Z
CREATED:20261002T185307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T185307Z
UID:40466-1795824000-1795910399@sofo.org
SUMMARY:SOFO’s Annual Thanksgiving Open House
DESCRIPTION:Free admission for all ages!
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/sofos-annual-thanksgiving-open-house/
LOCATION:SOFO
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261129T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261129T103000
DTSTAMP:20261002T190749Z
CREATED:20261002T184924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T190749Z
UID:40464-1795948200-1795948200@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Storytime⎯Terrific Turtles
DESCRIPTION:Winter is almost here and our local turtles are getting ready for hibernation. Join us for some fun stories about turtles getting ready for winter\, meet SOFO’s resident turtles to learn where their wild cousins sleep\, and enjoy a fun craft to take home. \nProgram Leader: Crystal Possehl-Oakes\, SOFO Outdoor Education Specialist \nThis program is for all ages and is free with Museum Admission. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/storytime%e2%8e%afterrific-turtles/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/storytime-box-turtle-1-e1790968059369.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261129T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261129T133000
DTSTAMP:20261002T190821Z
CREATED:20261002T185055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T190821Z
UID:40465-1795959000-1795959000@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Storytime⎯Terrific Turtles
DESCRIPTION:Winter is almost here and our local turtles are getting ready for hibernation. Join us for some fun stories about turtles getting ready for winter\, meet SOFO’s resident turtles to learn where their wild cousins sleep\, and enjoy a fun craft to take home. \nProgram Leader: Crystal Possehl-Oakes\, SOFO Outdoor Education Specialist \nThis program is for all ages and is free with Museum Admission. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/storytime%e2%8e%afterrific-turtles-2/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/storytime-box-turtle-1-e1790968059369.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261205T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261205T123000
DTSTAMP:20261007T151819Z
CREATED:20261007T151819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T151819Z
UID:40470-1796468400-1796473800@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Annual Decorate a Holiday Tree for the Birds
DESCRIPTION:Feeding wild birds in winter is especially important in our area\, where development has removed a good deal of natural winter food resources for local birds. Join the SOFO staff in what has become a holiday tradition and make bird-friendly decorations for a holiday tree using seeds\, dried fruits\, and some surprising additions. You’ll also be able to make some of these treats to take home and use as decorations on your own “holiday tree” for the birds. Bring a shoebox or shopping bag to take home some of your decorations. Material fee: $5 per participant \nProgram Leader: Moe Kennedy\, SOFO Environmental Educator \nThis program is for all ages. Advanced reservations are required for all events. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/annual-decorate-a-holiday-tree-for-the-birds/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/holiday-tree-e1791385894465.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261206T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261206T143000
DTSTAMP:20261009T163259Z
CREATED:20261009T163259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T163259Z
UID:40478-1796567400-1796567400@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Seal Walk at Cupsogue County Park\, Westhampton
DESCRIPTION:Several 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 Island at this time of year are harbor seals\, gray seals\, and harp seals. Join us for a guided walk during low tide and learn more about these mammalian winter visitors and how to safely view them. \nWalk Leader: Rebecca Rogers\, SOFO Environmental Educator \nThis program is for adults & children ages 5 and up. \nFor non-members\, there is a $5 fee per person for this program. Members are free. Advanced reservations are required for all events. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/seal-walk-at-cupsogue-county-park-westhampton/
LOCATION:Westhampton
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/seal-walk-2-e1791563437333.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261210T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261210T150000
DTSTAMP:20261009T163539Z
CREATED:20261009T163453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T163539Z
UID:40479-1796907600-1796914800@sofo.org
SUMMARY:East End Outdoor Nature Education at Dwarf Pine Plains Preserve\, Quogue
DESCRIPTION:SOFO is offering a monthly family friendly program which will take place on the 2nd Thursday 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. \nWe will continue our adventures on Thursday\, December 10\, 2026 at Dwarf Pine Plains Preserve in Quogue where we will explore a short loop trail learning the amazing plants of the Pine Barrens and how tough it is to live here\, and why it is important for all Long Islanders to preserve this habitat. We will enjoy stories\, simple nature journals\, and worksheets to take home. With luck we will spot some resident songbirds and animal tracks. \nCrystal 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!” \nThis program is for families with children of all ages. \nThere 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. \n  \n Sign Up Here!
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/east-end-outdoor-nature-education-at-dwarf-pine-plains-preserve-quogue/
LOCATION:Quogue
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261212T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261212T110000
DTSTAMP:20261009T164802Z
CREATED:20261009T164605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T164802Z
UID:40480-1797073200-1797073200@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Bugwatching Buddies Club Meeting⎯Where do Insects and Spiders go in Winter?
DESCRIPTION:Explore under rocks and logs\, between branches\, and in the hollows of tree trunks! Bundle up and join club leader Moe Kennedy for a walking journey through the Sagg Swamp Preserve Trail to find out where our little critters take shelter from the cold winter weather each year. \nClub Leader: Moe Kennedy\, SOFO Environmental Educator and emerging entomologist \nThis FREE program is for children and teens ages 5-16. Advanced reservations are required for all events. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/bugwatching-buddies-club-meeting%e2%8e%afwhere-do-insects-and-spiders-go-in-winter/
LOCATION:Bridgehampton
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/december-school-break-searching-for-sleeping-insects-e1791564324551.png
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR