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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 […]
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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 not without the tiny life found […]
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Wild Long Island with The Fish Guy
Wild Long Island with The Fish Guy
Learn about the fascinating wildlife that can be found in the air, land and sea around Long Island. Program Leader: Christopher Paparo, Fish Guy Photos. This program is […]
Deep Dive into the Magic of SCUBA
Deep Dive into the Magic of SCUBA
How do SCUBA divers stay safe underwater? How do fish survive the pressure down deep in the sea? Learn about water pressure and how divers and […]
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Make a Shell Windchime
Make a Shell Windchime
The shoreside habitats of Long Island support a diverse population of mollusks, animals with hard shells. From clams to snails their shells decorate the wrack line […]
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SOFO’s East End Outdoor Nature Education with Crystal at Sweezy Pond Preserve’s Cranberry Bog, Riverhead
SOFO’s East End Outdoor Nature Education with Crystal at Sweezy Pond Preserve’s Cranberry Bog, Riverhead
*Please Note: This program has been postponed to Friday, 5/17 at 1 pm due to wet weather in the forecast for Wednesday, 5/15* SOFO is offering […]
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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 […]
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 […]
SOFO’s East End Outdoor Nature Education with Crystal at Sweezy Pond Preserve’s Cranberry Bog, Riverhead
SOFO’s East End Outdoor Nature Education with Crystal at Sweezy Pond Preserve’s Cranberry Bog, Riverhead
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 3 […]
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Full “Flower Moon” Hike with Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt
Full “Flower Moon” Hike with Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt
Join Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt and South Fork Natural History Society on a leisurely-paced hike through open-field trails. In most areas, flowers are abundant […]
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Joint Bird Walk with SOFO and North Fork Audubon Society
Joint Bird Walk with SOFO and North Fork Audubon Society
Frank Quevedo, Executive Director of SOFO, will team up with North Fork Audubon Society (NFAS) to travel to Shelter Island and explore the Mashomack Preserve. Bring […]
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Spring Migration – Birding at Hither Hills with Wayne Whitmore
Spring Migration – Birding at Hither Hills with Wayne Whitmore
Montauk is a migration trap for migratory birds. Join Wayne, SOFO Board Trustee, on this leisurely-paced bird walk in search of spring migrants and breeding warblers. […]
Black Racer Snake Search with Andy Sabin
Black Racer Snake Search with Andy Sabin
Andy Sabin, known to us as the “Salamander Commander,” is equally as interested in snakes as he is in salamanders. In fact, Andy is fascinated by […]
Salamander Seining and Some Frogs too, With Andy Sabin
Salamander Seining and Some Frogs too, With Andy Sabin
Many salamanders breed in water, and here’s your chance to see the larval aquatic stage of the endangered Eastern Tiger Salamander before it comes on land […]
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Storytime & Meet the Animals: Box Turtles
Storytime & Meet the Animals: Box Turtles
Eastern Box Turtles are out and about in our backyards, woods, and crossing the roads searching for their favorite spring foods. Join us for a drop-in […]
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Birds of the Meadow and Woods─Eric Salzman Memorial Bird Walk with Eastern Long Island Audubon Society (ELIAS)
Birds of the Meadow and Woods─Eric Salzman Memorial Bird Walk with Eastern Long Island Audubon Society (ELIAS)
For 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 […]
Marine Biology Boat Trip—Go Hands-On Trawling with the Experts
Marine Biology Boat Trip—Go Hands-On Trawling with the Experts
Marine life viewed from the shore is very different from that seen in the deep waters of Shinnecock Bay. On this adventure, you’ll participate in the […]
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Pop-up Pond Life Exhibit
Pop-up Pond Life Exhibit
When 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 […]