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Birding with the Fish Guy: A Multimedia Presentation
Birding with the Fish Guy: A Multimedia Presentation
Take a look at the sea’s feathered friends with Chris Paparo in this multimedia presentation. Find out what Long Island birds can be observed close to […]
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Bird Nest Search and Nest-Making Craft
Bird Nest Search and Nest-Making Craft
Join SOFO for a winter bird nest hunt. Long abandoned nests sit in the trees, waiting to be revealed by the falling leaves of winter. In […]
Owl Prowl with Frank
Owl Prowl with Frank
Listen for the whinnying sound of the Eastern Screech Owl or maybe the seven-note hoot of the Great Horned Owl on this nighttime owl prowl that […]
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Seal Walk at Cupsogue Beach County Park
Seal Walk at Cupsogue Beach County Park
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 […]
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NYSOA Annual Winter Waterfowl Count
At one time, a great variety of waterfowl wintered on Long Island; now, due to habitat loss, food scarcity, and the introduction of nonnative species of […]
Birding for Beginners Walk in Vineyard Field
Birding for Beginners Walk in Vineyard Field
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 […]
Hard-shelled Clam Dissection: Biology, Anatomy & Physiology of Mercenaria mercenaria – with Rob “Rockfish” Gelling
Hard-shelled Clam Dissection: Biology, Anatomy & Physiology of Mercenaria mercenaria – with Rob “Rockfish” Gelling
Join Rockfish for a hands-on experience exploring the ins and outs of this fascinating Mollusk. Does a clam have a heart like we do? Does it […]
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Owl Storytime & Craft
Owl Storytime & Craft
Winter is a wonderful time to listen for our local owls since they are setting up their breeding territories, calling to their partners or warning other […]
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SOFO’s East End Outdoor Nature Education with Crystal at Quogue Wildlife Refuge
SOFO’s East End Outdoor Nature Education with Crystal at Quogue Wildlife Refuge
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 […]
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Moderately-paced 3+ Mile Hike at the Anna and Daniel Mulvihill Preserve and the William Mulvihill Preserve with Dai Dayton
Moderately-paced 3+ Mile Hike at the Anna and Daniel Mulvihill Preserve and the William Mulvihill Preserve with Dai Dayton
Moderately-paced 3+ mile hike through this historically interesting area. Vernal ponds, kettle holes, glacial erratics, and the Great Swamp. Hike leader: Dai Dayton, Friends of the […]
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Full “Wolf Moon” Hike with Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt
Full “Wolf Moon” Hike with Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt
Legend has it that native tribes related this moon to the nighttime howling of wolves. Join us to mark the first of the year’s full moons […]
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Young Environmentalists Society (YES!) Meeting
Young Environmentalists Society (YES!) Meeting
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 […]
Winter Walk at Mashomack Preserve
Winter Walk at Mashomack Preserve
Experience Winter at The Nature Conservancy’s Mashomack Preserve, one of the biggest and most spectacular nature preserves on Long Island. Its 2,039 acres protect a huge […]
Seal Cruise, co-sponsored with CRESLI
Seal Cruise, co-sponsored with CRESLI
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 […]
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Storytime and Meet the Animals: Under the Snow
Storytime and Meet the Animals: Under the Snow
Join us for a delightful and interactive storytime experience, delving into the mysterious winter habitats of various animals, as we read Melissa Stewart's enchanting book Under […]
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Winter Specialties of Shinnecock: Search for Avian Visitors of the North
Winter Specialties of Shinnecock: Search for Avian Visitors of the North
The barrier beach area at Shinnecock is one of the few remaining undeveloped dune/salt marsh habitats on the eastern end of Long Island, an area that […]
Birding for Beginners Walk in Vineyard Field
Birding for Beginners Walk in Vineyard Field
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 […]
Behind-the-Scenes Tour at the Long Island Aquarium
Behind-the-Scenes Tour at the Long Island Aquarium
Join SOFO for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Long Island Aquarium! Here, we’ll have a chance to learn the inner workings of the aquarium, from animal […]
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Long Island Mammal Survey Presentation
Long Island Mammal Survey Presentation
Join Ian Robinson for a presentation on SOFO’s efforts in the Long Island Mammal Survey. The NYSDEC is responsible for managing wildlife species throughout the state. […]