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SUMMARY:Feeding Time at SOFO
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a behind-the-scenes tour at SOFO. Tommy will give you a chance to see how we prepare the food for our animals to eat; then\, you’ll get up close and personal with the animals as they are fed. We’ll investigate food webs and the differences between carnivores\, omnivores\, and herbivores. \nProgram Leader: Tommy Steinbrecher\, SOFO Environmental Educator \nThis program is for all ages. 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.
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/feeding-time-at-sofo/
LOCATION:SOFO
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T120000
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SUMMARY:Raptor Day with Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center - Meet Some Owl Ambassadors for an Owl Story Time
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for Story Time with an Owl.  Meet an adorable little owl from the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center\, hear how they became an ambassador animal\, and learn all about their species. Then join us for a delightful children’s story. \nProgram Leader: Tammy Flannel\, Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center \nThis program is for all ages. Advanced reservations are required for all events.
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/raptor-day-with-evelyn-alexander-wildlife-rescue-center-meet-some-owl-ambassadors-for-an-owl-story-time/
LOCATION:SOFO
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T123000
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SUMMARY:Step Back in Time: Sag Harbor Whaling & Waterfront Tour
DESCRIPTION:Dive into the rich maritime history of Long Island’s premier historic whaling port. We begin at the museum\, housed in a stunning 1845 Greek Revival mansion\, to explore the state’s largest collection of whaling equipment\, view beautiful authentic scrimshaw\, and discover the stories of the crews who sailed the global seas. \nFrom the museum\, the tour continues with a scenic walk down to the iconic Long Wharf\, where guests can take in the harbor views while discussing its history as a bustling 19th-century port. Finally\, we will proceed over the bridge toward North Haven to experience some of the finest panoramic vistas of the waterfront. This excursion offers a sophisticated blend of local history and a classic coastal promenade. \nWalk Leader: Stacy Myers\, Bridgehampton Museum \nThis program is for adults and children ages 10 and up. Advanced reservations are required for all events.
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/step-back-in-time-sag-harbor-whaling-waterfront-tour-2/
LOCATION:Sag Harbor
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T113000
DTSTAMP:20260630T195933Z
CREATED:20260630T195933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T195933Z
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SUMMARY:Learning to Love Pollinating Insects
DESCRIPTION:Walking through the garden on a summer day reveals a myriad of insects busily at work. Come learn from Moe Kennedy\, Environmental Educator at the South Fork Natural History Museum (SOFO)\, about these small but mighty creatures who ensure pollination of our garden plants and food supply. From small flies and wasps\, to bees\, butterflies and other creatures that offer pollination services\, you’ll gain an appreciation for them and lose your fear of insects in the landscape. \nCo-sponsored with Peconic Land Trust \nWalk Leader: Moe Kennedy\, SOFO Environmental Educator \n$5/suggested donation. Space is limited; reservations required. Register online with Peconic Land Trust at Events@PeconicLandTrust.org
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/learning-to-love-pollinating-insects/
LOCATION:Bridgehampton
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T100000
DTSTAMP:20260630T200044Z
CREATED:20260630T200044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T200044Z
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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 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.
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/young-birders-club-meeting-28/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T110000
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CREATED:20260630T200148Z
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SUMMARY:Bugwatching Buddies Club ─ Build a Bee House
DESCRIPTION:World Honeybee Day is celebrated on the 3rd Saturday of August each year. In honor of one of our most popular pollinators\, join the Bugwatching Buddies Club to learn how to build your own bee house and provide shelter for the different types of bees in your yard. Everyone attending the program will design and take home their own bee house. \nClub Leader: Moe Kennedy\, SOFO Environmental Educator \nThis FREE program is for ages 5-16. Advanced reservations are required for all events.
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/bugwatching-buddies-club-%e2%94%80-build-a-bee-house/
LOCATION:SOFO
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T150000
DTSTAMP:20260630T200249Z
CREATED:20260630T200249Z
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SUMMARY:East End Outdoor Nature Education at Meschutt Beach County Park\, Hampton Bays
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe will continue our adventures on Wednesday August 19\, 2026 at Meschutt Beach County Park in Hampton Bays where we will explore the Shinnecock Bay beach for shells\, seaweeds\, and other interesting treasures\, and collect some of our marine neighbors with dip nets and a seining net. We will 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 notes from available field guides. \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.
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/east-end-outdoor-nature-education-at-meschutt-beach-county-park-hampton-bays/
LOCATION:Hampton Bays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T110000
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SUMMARY:Tour of Amagansett Life-Saving Station
DESCRIPTION:Join the Bridgehampton Museum\, Water Mill Museum\, and SOFO for a collaborative tour of the Amagansett Life-Saving & Coast Guard Station. This experience highlights the intersection of cutting-edge (for 1902!) engineering and the delicate science of our coastal ecosystem. \nEngineering for Survival (led by Bridgehampton Museum): Discover the pre-industrial “high-tech” tools used to save lives. Step inside the station to see the Quonochontaug-style architecture—specifically designed for rapid response—and learn the mechanics of the Lyle Gun\, a cannon engineered to fire rescue lines over a thousand feet to shipwrecks. \nThe Physics of the Surf (led by Bridgehampton Museum): Explore the design of the Beebe surfboat\, a marvel of weight and buoyancy engineering that allowed “surfmen” to launch into massive Atlantic breaks that would swamp any normal vessel. \nCo-sponsored with SOFO\, Amagansett Life-Saving & Coast Guard Station\, Sag Harbor Whaling Museum\, Bridgehampton Museum\, and Water Mill Museum \nTour Leader: Amagansett Life-Saving Station staff and Stacy Myers\, Educator\, Bridgehampton Museum \nThis FREE program is for adults\, teens\, and children ages 8 and up. Advanced reservations are required for all events.
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/tour-of-amagansett-life-saving-station/
LOCATION:Amagansett
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T150000
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CREATED:20260630T200713Z
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SUMMARY:Native American Zoomorphic Pinch Pots Art Workshop with Environmental Artist Tony Valderrama
DESCRIPTION: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. \nParticipants will first be introduced to Native American culture with samples of artworks and flute music! \nWorkshop Leader: Tony Valderrama\, Environmental Artist \nThis FREE program is for all ages. Advanced reservations are required for all events.
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/native-american-zoomorphic-pinch-pots-art-workshop-with-environmental-artist-tony-valderrama/
LOCATION:SOFO
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T150000
DTSTAMP:20260630T200827Z
CREATED:20260630T200827Z
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SUMMARY:The Secret Life in a Pond: Life Cycles and Survey of Freshwater Invertebrates
DESCRIPTION: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. \nProgram Leader: Crystal Possehl-Oakes\, SOFO Environmental Outdoor Specialist \nThis program is for adults and children ages 10 and up. Advanced reservations are required for all events.
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/the-secret-life-in-a-pond-life-cycles-and-survey-of-freshwater-invertebrates-2/
LOCATION:SOFO
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T213000
DTSTAMP:20260630T200926Z
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SUMMARY:Full Sturgeon Moon Hike
DESCRIPTION: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. \nCo-sponsored by Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt & SOFO. \nMeet at the SOFO Museum parking lot\, 377 Bridgehampton Turnpike\, 200 yards north of the RR tracks. To register\, email: info@longpondgreenbelt.org. \nHike Leader: Jean McDermott\, 631-599-2391.
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/full-sturgeon-moon-hike-2/
LOCATION:SOFO
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T103000
DTSTAMP:20260630T201031Z
CREATED:20260630T201031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T201031Z
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SUMMARY:Storytime: Food Chains\, Food Webs\, & Feeding Time
DESCRIPTION: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. \nProgram Leader: Crystal Possehl-Oakes\, SOFO Environmental Outdoor Specialist \nThis program is for all ages and is free with Museum Admission. Advanced reservations are required for all events.
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/storytime-food-chains-food-webs-feeding-time/
LOCATION:SOFO
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260830T133000
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DTSTAMP:20260630T201059Z
CREATED:20260630T201059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T201059Z
UID:40324-1788096600-1788096600@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Storytime: Food Chains\, Food Webs\, & Feeding Time
DESCRIPTION: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. \nProgram Leader: Crystal Possehl-Oakes\, SOFO Environmental Outdoor Specialist \nThis program is for all ages and is free with Museum Admission. Advanced reservations are required for all events.
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/storytime-food-chains-food-webs-feeding-time-2/
LOCATION:SOFO
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