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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 […]
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Horseshoe Crab Survey with Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE)
Horseshoe Crab Survey with Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE)
Horseshoe crabs are described as living fossils, one of the oldest living species on Earth. Their eggs, deposited in abundance in the beaches of Long Island’s […]
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YES! Presents: Watch Our Garden Grow
YES! Presents: Watch Our Garden Grow
Come to the South Fork Natural History Museum (SOFO) to help us plant our museum garden and join us throughout the summer to help keep our […]
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 […]
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YES! Presents: Sound Healing, Wellness Sundays
YES! Presents: Sound Healing, Wellness Sundays
Please join for a ‘family interactive session’ of Sound Meditation which will include an introduction, be fun and interactive, and contain sound bath components. Please bring […]
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Easy Does It Yoga with Karen Meyer
Easy Does It Yoga with Karen Meyer
Easy does it! Let's explore finding and maintaining balance, Listening to inner wisdom, Following Divine Guidance through breath, Mindfully moving from inspiration to action, Connecting with […]
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Birding with Joe Giunta─Breeding Warblers of Long Island
Birding with Joe Giunta─Breeding Warblers of Long Island
Thirteen species of warblers have been recorded as breeders on Long Island; nine are confirmed breeders in one area in Montauk. Joe, an experienced birder and […]
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SOFO’s Spring Jazz Celebration featuring the Jazzy Sounds of Carl Safina & The Natural Causes band
SOFO’s Spring Jazz Celebration featuring the Jazzy Sounds of Carl Safina & The Natural Causes band
Enjoy the mood and move to the groove with Carl Safina and The Natural Causes. Hors d’oeuvres & refreshments will be served. Reservations required, call 631-537-9735 […]
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YES! Presents: Posture and Strength, Wellness Sundays
YES! Presents: Posture and Strength, Wellness Sundays
Come and learn about how you can improve your posture and overall strength with Dina Khairy. Awaken your body and prepare for a new season with […]
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SOFO’s East End Outdoor Nature Education with Crystal at Poxabogue Preserve, Bridgehampton
SOFO’s East End Outdoor Nature Education with Crystal at Poxabogue Preserve, Bridgehampton
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 […]
1 event,
Easy Does It Yoga with Karen Meyer
Easy Does It Yoga with Karen Meyer
Easy does it! Let's explore finding and maintaining balance, Listening to inner wisdom, Following Divine Guidance through breath, Mindfully moving from inspiration to action, Connecting with […]
2 events,
Full “Strawberry Moon” Hike with Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt
Full “Strawberry Moon” Hike with Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt
Join FLPG and SOFO on a leisurely-paced hike through open-field trails. This name was universal to every Algonquin tribe. It was christened for the strawberry because […]
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Dragonfly Field Day at Mashomack Preserve, Shelter Island
Dragonfly Field Day at Mashomack Preserve, Shelter Island
Dragonflies are beautiful, beneficial and truly fascinating. Dragonfly expert Kevin Munroe will lead this exploration at Mashomack Preserve’s Bass Creek and Sanctuary Pond. Come search for […]
SOFO’s East End Outdoor Nature Education with Crystal at Poxabogue Preserve, Bridgehampton
SOFO’s East End Outdoor Nature Education with Crystal at Poxabogue Preserve, Bridgehampton
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 […]
4 events,
Celebrate National Flamingo Day: Flamingo Storytime & Craft
Celebrate National Flamingo Day: Flamingo Storytime & Craft
Join SOFO Docent Cindy Lenkiewicz for a special storytime and simple flamingo craft. Learn more about these beautiful creatures─there was even a rare sighting of an […]
Join in Observing World Ocean Day with an Experiment on Ocean Acidification
Join in Observing World Ocean Day with an Experiment on Ocean Acidification
Join SOFO for an experiment to learn about the effects of ocean acidification on the health of our local shell forming marine life. Program Leader: Ian […]
YES! Presents: Mindful Movement, Wellness Sundays
YES! Presents: Mindful Movement, Wellness Sundays
Come experience the joy of mindful movement with Karen Meyer. Focus will be on the balance of conscious breathing, peace and calm from meditation and sound […]
2 events,
Easy Does It Yoga with Karen Meyer
Easy Does It Yoga with Karen Meyer
Easy does it! Let's explore finding and maintaining balance, Listening to inner wisdom, Following Divine Guidance through breath, Mindfully moving from inspiration to action, Connecting with […]
In Person @ SOFO and on Zoom: What’s Up in the Sky?
In Person @ SOFO and on Zoom: What’s Up in the Sky?
The longest days of summer also bring the shortest nights, but there is still no shortage of exciting celestial sights this season. This summer the Moon […]
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Meet the Martins−Purple Martin Life Cycle, Eggs & Hatching Chicks
Meet the Martins−Purple Martin Life Cycle, Eggs & Hatching Chicks
Join 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 […]
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 […]
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Storytime & Meet the Animals: Hermit Crabs
Storytime & Meet the Animals: Hermit Crabs
Long Island’s bays and ocean are home to some amazing animals, few more fun to find than hermit crabs. Join us for a drop-in story about […]