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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240417T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240417T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T101330
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SUMMARY:MUSEUM CLOSED: School Group (10 am - 1 pm)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/museum-closed-school-group-10-am-1-pm-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240416T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240416T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T101330
CREATED:20240308T181635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T181635Z
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SUMMARY:MUSEUM CLOSED: School Group (10 am - 1 pm)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/museum-closed-school-group-10-am-1-pm-4/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240415T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240415T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T101330
CREATED:20240308T181108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T181108Z
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SUMMARY:MUSEUM CLOSED: School Group (10 am - 1 pm)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/museum-closed-school-group-10-am-1-pm-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240414T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240414T103000
DTSTAMP:20260405T101330
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SUMMARY:What’s in the Water? Exploring Long Island’s Water Quality and Harmful Algal Blooms
DESCRIPTION:In anticipation of the annual spring algal bloom\, we will visit Georgica Pond Preserve to conduct a water quality assessment. During this investigation\, participants will gain an understanding of the restorative efforts by the Peconic Land Trust and the impact these environmental restoration measures have had on this body of water. We will also be discussing some of the problems of Harmful Algal Blooms in general. \nProgram Leader: Ian Robinson\, 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/whats-in-the-water-exploring-long-islands-water-quality-and-harmful-algal-blooms/
LOCATION:East Hampton
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/water-quality-pond-scaled.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240413T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240413T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T101330
CREATED:20240327T182106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T182106Z
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SUMMARY:In Search of the American Woodcock
DESCRIPTION:The American Woodcock is well camouflaged with brown dappled leaf tones\, and its foraging behavior keeps the bird’s movements close to the ground making it hard to spot during the daytime. But at dawn and again at dusk during late winter and early spring these birds really put on a show. Join SOFO for a short walk through the field and forest of Poxabogue County Park at dusk. As darkness falls\, we will listen for the American Woodcock male’s “peent” call and watch for his aerial acrobatics as he tries to woo a female. Limited enrollment. \nWalk Leader: Melanie Meade\, SOFO Education Director \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/in-search-of-the-american-woodcock/
LOCATION:Sagaponack
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/american-woodcock.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240413T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240413T093000
DTSTAMP:20260405T101330
CREATED:20240327T181820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T181820Z
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SUMMARY:Alewife Trail Walk (0.5 mile) with Peconic Baykeeper\, Peter Topping
DESCRIPTION:Streams and rivers along the East Coast once “ran silver” every spring as alewives and other diadromous fish made their annual spawning migrations from saltwater to freshwater. Join Peconic Baykeeper Peter Topping and SOFO staff as we search for alewives in Southampton’s Alewife Creek. Along the way\, we will learn about the history of these threatened and ecologically important fish as well as the efforts being made to protect their future on Long Island. This will also be a great opportunity to see osprey\, herons\, and egrets so bring binoculars! Ticks may be present\, please take tick precautions. Limited enrollment.\n \nWalk Leader: Peter Topping\, Peconic Baykeeper \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/alewife-trail-walk-0-5-mile-with-peconic-baykeeper-peter-topping/
LOCATION:Southampton
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/alewives4.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240413
DTSTAMP:20260405T101330
CREATED:20240308T182344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240308T182344Z
UID:31453-1712880000-1712966399@sofo.org
SUMMARY:MUSEUM CLOSED: Outreach Event
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/museum-closed-outreach-event-5/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240411T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240411T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T101330
CREATED:20240307T195051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T195051Z
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SUMMARY:MUSEUM CLOSED: School Group (10 am - 2 pm)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/museum-closed-school-group-10-am-2-pm-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240409
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240410
DTSTAMP:20260405T101330
CREATED:20240404T173906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T174017Z
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SUMMARY:MUSEUM CLOSED: School Group
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/museum-closed-school-group-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240408T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240408T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T101330
CREATED:20240327T180513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T202526Z
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SUMMARY:Solar Eclipse Viewing and Live Stream from NASA
DESCRIPTION:Join SOFO and Friends of Long Pond Greenbelt to view the 2024 Solar Eclipse at SOFO. Bring your own folding chair or blanket. Limited Eclipse Viewing Glasses will be available for a small fee. \nCo-sponsored by SOFO and Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/solar-eclipse-viewing-and-live-stream-from-nasa/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/solar-eclipse-1.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240407T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240407T153000
DTSTAMP:20260405T101330
CREATED:20240327T175456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T173945Z
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SUMMARY:Pop-up Pond Life Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:The ponds in Vineyard field are an important habitat for turtles\, frogs\, birds\, and especially the Eastern Tiger Salamander. But none of these animals would be able to survive without the tiny life found in the water and in the mud. We will have tanks\, trays\, magnifiers\, and microscopes set out on tables on our bottom deck to help us discover the secret life in our ponds. Join us on the first Sunday of the month\, April through October. \nProgram Leader: Crystal Possehl-Oakes\, SOFO Environmental Outdoor 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-life-exhibit/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/pond-life-pop-up-scaled.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240406T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240406T133000
DTSTAMP:20260405T101330
CREATED:20240327T174852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T175056Z
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SUMMARY:New York Marine Rescue Center Seal Advocacy Program Level II In-Field Training
DESCRIPTION:Level I lecture plus Level II In-field Training further prepares attendees in assessing a seal’s behavior to provide New York Marine Rescue Center staff with better information and informs on how to educate the public at crowded beaches where a healthy seal may be resting! \nProgram Leader: New York Marine Rescue Center staff \nThis FREE program is for ages 18 or older\, unless accompanied by an adult. Advanced reservations are required for all events. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/new-york-marine-rescue-center-seal-advocacy-program-level-ii-in-field-training/
LOCATION:Sagaponack
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/seal-advocacy-program.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240406T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240406T110000
DTSTAMP:20260405T101330
CREATED:20240327T174354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T174543Z
UID:31945-1712397600-1712401200@sofo.org
SUMMARY:New York Marine Rescue Center Seal Advocacy Program Level I Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Come join SOFO and the New York Marine Rescue Center for a Seal Advocacy Lecture and training workshop to learn about the seals of New York- including what is normal behavior\, challenges they face\, the Marine Mammal Protection Act and how you can help educate others! \nLevel 1 Lecture discusses the types of seals found in New York and the Marine Mammal Protection Act. \nProgram Leader: New York Marine Rescue Center staff \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/new-york-marine-rescue-center-seal-advocacy-program-level-i-lecture/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/seal-advocacy-program.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240402
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240403
DTSTAMP:20260405T101330
CREATED:20240214T185314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T185314Z
UID:30599-1712016000-1712102399@sofo.org
SUMMARY:MUSEUM CLOSED: Maintenance
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/museum-closed-maintenance-9/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240331
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240401
DTSTAMP:20260405T101330
CREATED:20240326T183057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T183057Z
UID:31919-1711843200-1711929599@sofo.org
SUMMARY:MUSEUM CLOSED: Easter
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/museum-closed-easter/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240330T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240330T103000
DTSTAMP:20260405T101330
CREATED:20231219T191601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T192650Z
UID:29116-1711794600-1711794600@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Honeybees and Honey with Bonac Bees
DESCRIPTION:Children will learn about honeybees and honey via a PowerPoint presentation\, including the difference between honeybees and other insects\, how honey is made\, and why honeybees and other pollinators are important. Explore the simple biology of honeybees and their communication skills. \nProgram Leader: Deborah Klughers\, Certified Eastern Apicultural Society (EAS) Master Beekeeper and owner of Bonac Bees\, Hampton Bays\, NY \nThis program is for adults\, teens\, and children ages 2-9. \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/honeybees-and-honey-with-bonac-bees/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/honey-bee-scaled.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240330T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240330T100000
DTSTAMP:20260405T101330
CREATED:20231219T212649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T184343Z
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SUMMARY:Young Environmentalists Society (YES!) Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The mission of SOFO’s Young Environmentalists Society\, known as YES!\, for ages 10 to 16\, is to engage young minds in developing a fuller awareness and understanding of the current state of our environment. The group works together and\, through experience-based learning\, place-based learning\, critical thinking processes\, and local activism\, develops strategies for individuals and the community that are designed to shape how we live on this planet now and in the future. The Club meets on the last Saturday of each month\, from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM. \nClub Leader: Mare Dianora\, YES! Director\, educator\, and the mother of two young sons\, is an interdisciplinary artist whose practice involves building community and exploring connections to home and place. \nThis is a FREE program\, thanks to the generosity of a foundation that prefers to remain anonymous\, for ages 10 to 16. \nThe date may change for this program. Please contact SOFO at (631) 537-9735 for info@sofo.org for up-to-the-minute information. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/young-environmentalist-society-yes-meeting-3/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/YES-Logo.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T101330
CREATED:20240208T181830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240323T135022Z
UID:30351-1711447200-1711454400@sofo.org
SUMMARY:MUSEUM CLOSED: School Group (10 am - 12 pm)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/museum-closed-school-group/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/closed-for-school-group.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240325T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240325T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T101330
CREATED:20231219T212019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240127T193727Z
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SUMMARY:Full "Worm Moon” Hike with Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt
DESCRIPTION:The full Worm Moon was given its name by the Algonquin tribes that ranged from New England to Lake Superior. At the time of this spring moon\, the ground begins to soften\, and earthworm castings reappear\, inviting the return of robins. In some regions\, this is also known as the Sap Moon\, as it marks the time when maple sap begins to flow\, and the annual tapping of maple trees begins. Join us on this one-hour\, leisurely paced hike through open fields\, and then enjoy some light refreshments and convivial conversation. Hikes are limited to 25 participants. To register by email\, contact greenbeltnews@aol.com. To contact the hike leader\, Dai Dayton\, on the day of the hike\, call 631-745-0689. \nCo-sponsored by Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt and South Fork Natural History Museum \nWalk Leader: Dai Dayton\, President\, Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt \nThis FREE program is for ALL AGES. \nAdvanced reservations are required for all events.
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/full-worm-moon-hike-with-friends-of-the-long-pond-greenbelt/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Full-Moon.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240325T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240325T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T101330
CREATED:20240323T134924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240323T134924Z
UID:31863-1711375200-1711382400@sofo.org
SUMMARY:MUSEUM CLOSED: Outreach Event (2 pm - 4 pm)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/museum-closed-outreach-event-2-pm-4-pm-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240324T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240324T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T101330
CREATED:20231219T210202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T212454Z
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SUMMARY:Seal Cruise\, co-sponsored with CRESLI
DESCRIPTION:This year the Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Island (CRESLI) and the South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature Center (SOFO) are co-sponsoring seal cruises. \nJoin us as a CRESLI scientist leads 2 hour expeditions to view\, photograph and gather information about the diversity and distribution of the seals in Shinnecock Bay. You’ll learn about the different species of seals in our waters\, as well as the characteristics and behaviors that allow these animals to thrive. You’ll hear about the history of seal exploitation and recovery and see these animals in their natural habitat. \nCRESLI Seal Cruises on the RV Peconic around Shinnecock Bay will meet and board 30 minutes before the listed departure time at the dock area. \nThe cost for the cruise is $40 per person. \nSpaces are limited and registration is required. Registrations can be made by visiting cresli.org.
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/seal-cruise-co-sponsored-with-cresli-5/
LOCATION:Southampton
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Harbor-Seal.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240324T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240324T103000
DTSTAMP:20260405T101330
CREATED:20231219T205330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240127T193210Z
UID:29122-1711276200-1711276200@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Unraveling the Glacial Mysteries of Montauk
DESCRIPTION:Believed by many to be Long Island’s most spectacular geological exposure\, the “Ditch Plains Section” has been studied by geologists for more than 100 years and is still full of the mysteries of our glacial past. On this walk you’ll follow magnificent trails\, down to the ocean\, that lead to rare and unusual geologic formations – hoodoos\, bizarre\, fluted pinnacles of clay\, – ice contact deposits\, known as Montauk till\, the rocks and soil material carried by the glacier and then left behind when it melted\, approximately 10\,000 to 12\,000 years ago. \nWalk Leader: Frank Quevedo\, SOFO Executive Director \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/unraveling-the-glacial-mysteries-of-montauk/
LOCATION:Montauk
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/ditch-plains-montauk.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T101330
CREATED:20240319T184233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T191440Z
UID:31793-1711222200-1711222200@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Free Community Event: Wood Frog & Salamander Search with SOFO
DESCRIPTION:Please invite your organization’s friends and families to this special event! \nJoin SOFO on an adventure into the nighttime woods in search of wood frogs and spotted salamanders. Don’t miss a rare opportunity to see these unique animals as they make their way to the pond to mate and lay their eggs. Please bring a flashlight and wear boots\, as late winter rains will make the ground soggy. \nProgram Leader: Andy Sabin\, President\, South Fork Natural History Museum Board of Directors \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/free-community-event-wood-frog-salamander-search-with-sofo/
LOCATION:Bridgehampton
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Wood-Frog-and-Salamander-Walk-2024.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T101330
CREATED:20231219T192553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240222T140340Z
UID:29119-1711206000-1711206000@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Carl Safina Book Reading “Alfie and Me: What Owls Know\, What Humans Believe\,” followed by a Q&A with the author
DESCRIPTION:“One can travel the world and go nowhere; one can be stuck keeping the faith at home and discover a new world. Safina’s relationship with an owl made him want to better understand how people have viewed humanity’s relationship with nature across cultures and throughout history. Interwoven with Safina’s keen observations\, insight\, and reflections\, Alfie & Me is a work of profound beauties and magical timing harbored within one upended year.” ─ Alfie & Me  \nMeet environmentalist and author Carl Safina as he shares excerpts from his book and his insight into understanding humans and nature. \nProgram Leader: Carl Safina\, Author and Environmentalist \nThis FREE program is for all ages. \nAdvanced reservations are required for all events. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/carl-safina-book-reading-alfie-and-me-what-owls-know-what-humans-believe-followed-by-a-q-a-with-the-author/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/4-Alfie-and-Me-What-Owls-Know-and-Humans-Believe-scaled.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T100000
DTSTAMP:20260405T101330
CREATED:20240209T145018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240209T145337Z
UID:30382-1711188000-1711188000@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Birding for Beginners Walk in Vineyard Field
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 jays\, black-capped chickadees\, starlings\, northern mockingbirds\, and red-tailed hawks. Listen to the voices and observe the behavior of the birds to help identify them. No prior experience is required. Bring binoculars if you have them. \nProgram Leaders: Cindy Lenkiewicz and Dave Polek\, SOFO Docents \nThis FREE program is for adults\, teens\, and children ages 6+. \nAdvanced reservations are required for all events. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/birding-for-beginners-walk-in-vineyard-field-3/
LOCATION:SOFO
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240320T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240320T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T101330
CREATED:20231219T190315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240127T191408Z
UID:29113-1710939600-1710939600@sofo.org
SUMMARY:SOFO’s East End Outdoor Nature Education with Crystal at Cupsogue Beach County Park\, Westhampton Beach
DESCRIPTION:SOFO is offering a monthly program that will take place on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1 pm for children ages 3 to 7 years and is 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. \nWe will continue our adventures on Wednesday March 20\, 2024\, at Cupsogue Beach County Park searching for shells\, wintering birds and seals with the aid of binoculars and telescopes\, learning why some animals spend the winter in the waters around Long Island\, including some stories and simple nature journals (wind and weather permitting). \nProgram Leader: Crystal Possehl-Oakes\, SOFO Environmental Outdoor Education Specialist. Crystal has worked as an environmental educator at SOFO since 2005 and part-time since 2019 after her son Wyatt was born. Crystal and Wyatt look forward to meeting you and learning with you! \nThere is a $5 per child admission/material fee\, participating adult included. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/sofos-east-end-outdoor-nature-education-with-crystal-at-cupsogue-beach-county-park-westhampton-beach/
LOCATION:Westhampton
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240317T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240317T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T101330
CREATED:20231219T184213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240127T191219Z
UID:29111-1710702000-1710709200@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Family Trivia Night
DESCRIPTION:Family Nature Trivia Night events at SOFO will have questions based on our fall calendar programs and fall nature facts based on what’s featured in our museum exhibits. Questions will also include identification of plants\, animals\, and animal signs. Join us for a fun evening. There will be light refreshments and please bring your own beverage. \nProgram Leaders: Frank Quevedo\, SOFO Executive Director\, and Crystal Possehl-Oakes\, SOFO Environmental Outdoor Education Specialist \nThis FREE program is for all ages. \nAdvanced reservations are required for all events. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/family-trivia-night/
LOCATION:SOFO
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240317T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240317T103000
DTSTAMP:20260405T101330
CREATED:20240116T175629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240217T212028Z
UID:29708-1710671400-1710671400@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Nature Journaling Walk at Emma Rose Elliston Park
DESCRIPTION:Embark on a sensory journey with our Nature Journaling Walk at Emma Rose Elliston Park in Southampton! Explore the rich biodiversity of the area\, sharpen your observation skills\, and capture the beauty of nature in your journal while enjoying the serene landscapes of this picturesque park. We recommend wearing rain boots for this hike\, as some parts of the trail often get muddy! \nProgram Leader: Ian Robinson\, SOFO Environmental Educator \nThis program is for all ages. \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/nature-journaling-walk-at-emma-rose-elliston-park/
LOCATION:Southampton
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T101330
CREATED:20231219T172758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240127T190833Z
UID:29108-1710619200-1710619200@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Andy Sabin’s Annual Spotted Salamander Search
DESCRIPTION:On this walk to one of our vernal ponds\, we’ll be searching for the Spotted Salamander\, one of our four native mole salamanders. This salamander is a beauty\, with its shiny black body and bright yellow spots. It\, like the Eastern Tiger Salamander and the Blue-spotted Salamander\, as well as the early-autumn breeding Marbled Salamander\, is called a mole salamander because it spends most of its time underground. Please bring a flashlight and wear boots\, as late winter rains will make the ground soggy. This walk will take place only if there have been heavy rains. \nWalk Leader: Andy Sabin\, President\, South Fork Natural History Museum Board of Directors \nThis program is for all ages. \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/andy-sabins-annual-spotted-salamander-search/
LOCATION:Bridgehampton
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T100000
DTSTAMP:20260405T101330
CREATED:20231219T163616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240127T190553Z
UID:29101-1710583200-1710583200@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Young Birders Club Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Birding is a wonderful way to make new friends\, learn about the environment\, and get outdoors. Join our Young Birders Club! The Club meets at 10 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. \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: Frank Quevedo\, SOFO Executive Director \nThis FREE program is for anyone ages 8-18. \nAdvanced reservations are required for all events. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/young-birders-club-meeting-8/
LOCATION:SOFO
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