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New York Marine Rescue Center Seal Advocacy Program Level I Lecture
New York Marine Rescue Center Seal Advocacy Program Level I Lecture
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- […]
New York Marine Rescue Center Seal Advocacy Program Level II In-Field Training
New York Marine Rescue Center Seal Advocacy Program Level II In-Field Training
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 […]
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Pop-up Pond Life Exhibit
Pop-up Pond Life Exhibit
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 […]
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Solar Eclipse Viewing and Live Stream from NASA
Solar Eclipse Viewing and Live Stream from NASA
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 […]
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Alewife Trail Walk (0.5 mile) with Peconic Baykeeper, Peter Topping
Alewife Trail Walk (0.5 mile) with Peconic Baykeeper, Peter Topping
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 […]
In Search of the American Woodcock
In Search of the American Woodcock
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 […]
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What’s in the Water? Exploring Long Island’s Water Quality and Harmful Algal Blooms
What’s in the Water? Exploring Long Island’s Water Quality and Harmful Algal Blooms
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 […]
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SOFO’s East End Outdoor Nature Education with Crystal at Munn Point Preserve, Southampton
SOFO’s East End Outdoor Nature Education with Crystal at Munn Point Preserve, Southampton
SOFO is offering a monthly program which will take place on the 3rd Wednesday of the month and following Saturday at 1 PM for children ages […]
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Young Birders Club Meeting
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 10 […]
Celebrate Arbor Day─Create Leaf Rubbings and Prints
Celebrate Arbor Day─Create Leaf Rubbings and Prints
Learn how to identify the fallen leaves of our native trees and make beautiful leaf art. We’ll have a variety of materials to work with, including […]
SOFO’s East End Outdoor Nature Education with Crystal at Munn Point Preserve, Southampton
SOFO’s East End Outdoor Nature Education with Crystal at Munn Point Preserve, Southampton
SOFO is offering a monthly program which will take place on the 3rd Wednesday of the month and following Saturday at 1 PM for children ages […]
2 events,
Birding with Joe Giunta in Central Park, NY
Birding with Joe Giunta in Central Park, NY
Central Park is one of the 50 top birding locations in the world. It is the warbler capital of the entire New York area. This is […]
Spring School Break Programs: Searching for Sleeping Spiders and Other Insects
Spring School Break Programs: Searching for Sleeping Spiders and Other Insects
Join SOFO’s Environmental Educators for our Spring School Break Nature Education Programs, consisting of outdoor walks and activities for children and families! Program Leader: SOFO Environmental […]
2 events,
Full “Pink Moon” Hike with Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt
Full “Pink Moon” Hike with Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt
Join FLPG and SOFO on a leisurely-paced hike through open-field trails. The Pink Moon name comes from the herb moss pink, or wild ground phlox, which […]
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Spring School Break Programs: Animal Tracks & Scat Search
Spring School Break Programs: Animal Tracks & Scat Search
Join SOFO’s Environmental Educators for our Spring School Break Nature Education Programs, consisting of outdoor walks and activities for children and families! Program Leader: SOFO Environmental […]
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Spring School Break Programs: Birding for Beginners
Spring School Break Programs: Birding for Beginners
Join SOFO’s Environmental Educators for our Spring School Break Nature Education Programs, consisting of outdoor walks and activities for children and families! Program Leader: SOFO Environmental […]
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Annual Earth Day Celebration─Open House at SOFO
Join us for a day full of outdoor nature activities and crafts in celebration of Earth Day! Fun for all ages. Jungle Bob's Exotic Reptile […]
Birding with Joe Giunta─Spring Migration at Promised Land
Birding with Joe Giunta─Spring Migration at Promised Land
Join Joe, an expert birder, international birding-tour leader, and delightful teacher on this very popular walk to see birds such as woodpeckers, nuthatches, titmice, chickadees, and […]
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 […]
Family Trivia Night
Family Trivia Night
A night of fun and games for the whole family. Family Trivia Night events at SOFO will have questions based on our winter calendar programs and […]
2 events,
Storytime & Meet the Animals: Around One Log
Storytime & Meet the Animals: Around One Log
Many old or diseased trees will fall from winter storm winds, but that is not the end of the tree’s usefulness. Join us for a drop-in […]
YES! Presents: A Lesson in Meteorology with Islandwide Weather
YES! Presents: A Lesson in Meteorology with Islandwide Weather
Please join Weathermen Glen and Don of Facebook’s Islandwide Weather team for an in-depth discussion of what we can expect this spring and summer, as well as the upcoming […]
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Searching for Lead-backed Salamanders
Searching for Lead-backed Salamanders
Join Jake for a chance to learn about the secret life of the Eastern Lead-backed Salamander. Although this salamander species is one of the most abundant […]
1 event,
Pop-up Pond Life Exhibit
Pop-up Pond Life Exhibit
The ponds in Vineyard Field are an important habitat for turtles, frogs, birds, and especially the Eastern Tiger Salamander, but not without the tiny life found […]