Events
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East End Environment Series: Carnivorous Plants and Their Habitats
SOFOJoin SOFO for light refreshments and a presentation with Matthew Kaelin, author and carnivorous plant ecologist. Across the world, there are over 580 species within 16 […]
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Carnivorous Plant Walk at Crooked Pond
BridgehamptonAcross the world, there are over 580 species within 16 genera of carnivorous plants. On Long Island, we have 3 species of sundews (Drosera), 12 species […]
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Birds of the Meadow and Woods−Eric Salzman Memorial Bird Walk
SOFOFor many years, the late Eric Salzman, a SOFO board member of long-standing, led this walk to explore the avian life of the meadow behind the […]
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Discovery Nature Walk
SOFOCome join us at SOFO for a nature walk around the trails where we will discover the creatures who may be hiding in our backyard! Walk […]
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East End Outdoor Nature Education at Orient Point State Park
OrientSOFO 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 […]
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Young Birders Club Meeting
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 […]
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Celebrate Pollinator Week! Insect Encounter at SOFO’s Pollinator Garden
SOFOJoin SOFO educator Moe Kennedy for a brief presentation about some of our favorite outdoor neighbors, followed by an exploration of our pollinator garden and the […]
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The Secret Life of a Pond: Life Cycles and Survey of Freshwater Invertebrates
SOFOWhen 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 […]
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Meet the Martins—Purple Martin Life Cycle & Chicks with John Shemilt
SOFOJoin us for an exceptional opportunity to see just-hatched Purple Martin nestlings. In this program with John Shemilt—who is the SOFO Purple Martin Steward and has […]
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Meet Millenium Falcon with Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center
SOFOJoin the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Center for a special story time visit with Millennium, their resident peregrine falcon. Peregrine falcons are the fastest animals in the […]
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Horseshoe Crab Survey & Tagging with Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE)
WesthamptonFrom mid-May to June, thousands of horseshoe crabs have gathered at Long Island's bay beaches. It’s an incredible sight to see- made more so in the […]
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Hoodoos and Other Curious Geologic Features of Montauk Point
MontaukWhile Earth is 4.5 billion years old, Long Island is only about 11,000. Why is it such a geologically young area? How did it form? Why […]
