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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241102T094500
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SUMMARY:Nature & Bird Watching Cruise on the R/V Peconic with Fish Guy Photos
DESCRIPTION:Let’s venture by boat into the remote areas of Shinnecock Bay onboard Stony Brook University/Southampton’s 45-ft. research vessel\, R/V Peconic\, and marvel at the wealth of migratory birds and waterfowl that inhabit the region at this time of year. We’ll cruise along areas of the salt marsh and flats that are not visible by land and hopefully witness the activities of a variety of wildlife. Bring binoculars and a light snack. \nProgram Leader: Chris Paparo\, Fish Guy Photos \nThis program is for adults\, teens\, and children ages 10+. \nFor members\, there is a $35 fee per person\, and for nonmembers\, there is a $45 fee per person. Advanced reservations are required for all events. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/nature-bird-watching-cruise-on-the-r-v-peconic/
LOCATION:Southampton
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/RV-Peconic.jpg
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241107
DTSTAMP:20260404T155245
CREATED:20240910T204554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T204554Z
UID:36072-1730851200-1730937599@sofo.org
SUMMARY:MUSEUM CLOSED: Maintenance
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/museum-closed-maintenance-16/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T155245
CREATED:20241112T143816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T143816Z
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SUMMARY:MUSEUM CLOSED: Private Event (2 pm - 4 pm)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/museum-closed-private-event-2-pm-4-pm-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T155245
CREATED:20240919T180621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T180650Z
UID:36249-1731690000-1731690000@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Full Frost Moon Hike with Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt
DESCRIPTION:The Frost Moon is also known as the Full Beaver Moon. For Native Americans\, this was the time to set beaver traps before the swamps froze\, to ensure a supply of warm winter furs. Join us for this leisurely paced one-hour hike in Vineyard Field\, the field behind the South Fork Natural History Museum (SOFO). \nCo-sponsored by Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt & the South Fork Natural History Museum (SOFO). \nMeet at the SOFO Museum parking lot\, 377 Bridgehampton Turnpike\, 200 yards north of the RR tracks. To register\, email: greenbeltnews@aol.com. \nHike Leader: Jean Mc Dermott\, 631-599-2391.
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/full-frost-moon-hike-with-friends-of-the-long-pond-greenbelt-2/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Full-Moon.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T155245
CREATED:20240919T180957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T180957Z
UID:36253-1731751200-1731751200@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. Please 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 ages 8-18. Advanced reservations are required for all events. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/young-birders-club-meeting-14/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/young-birders-club-logo-2.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T155245
CREATED:20240919T181505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T181606Z
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SUMMARY:New York Marine Rescue Center Cold Stun Sea Turtle Training Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join the South Fork Natural History Museum and the New York Marine Rescue Center for a two-part training all about Cold Stunning in sea turtles. First\, a Level 1 lecture at SOFO with information about New York’s sea turtles\, cold stunning and the NYMRC’s rescue process. \nWorkshop Leader: New York Marine Rescue Center Staff \nThis FREE program is for ages 18+. Participants under age 18 must be with 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-cold-stun-sea-turtle-training-workshop/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/nymrc-cold-stun-turtle-2024.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T155245
CREATED:20240919T181926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T181926Z
UID:36260-1731753000-1731753000@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Celebrate National Hiking Day: Explore the Trails of Southampton
DESCRIPTION:Explore the nature preserves of Southampton and take in the diverse wildlife! On this short\, leisurely-paced walk\, we’ll explore the swamps and wetlands to see ducks\, frogs\, songbirds\, and other animals. \nWalk Leader: Erin Hwong\, SOFO Environmental Educator \nThis program is for adults\, teens\, and children ages 8+. \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/celebrate-national-hiking-day-explore-the-trails-of-southampton/
LOCATION:Southampton
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Take-a-hike-in-the-Long-Pond-Greenbelt-Round-Pond.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T155245
CREATED:20240919T183823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T183845Z
UID:36263-1731758400-1731763800@sofo.org
SUMMARY:New York Marine Rescue Center Cold Stun Sea Turtle Field Training
DESCRIPTION:Join the South Fork Natural History Museum and the New York Marine Rescue Center for a two-part training all about Cold Stunning in sea turtles. Second\, a Level 2 training at Sagg Main Beach to become an official Cold Stun Patrol Team member and gain hands-on look at what a cold stun patrol does! \nWorkshop Leader: New York Marine Rescue Center Staff \nThis FREE program is for ages 18+. Participants under age 18 must be with 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-cold-stun-sea-turtle-field-training/
LOCATION:Sagaponack
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/nymrc-cold-stun-turtle-2024.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T155245
CREATED:20240919T184601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T184601Z
UID:36267-1732107600-1732114800@sofo.org
SUMMARY:SOFO’s East End Outdoor Nature Education with Crystal at Inlet Pond County Park\, Greenport
DESCRIPTION:SOFO is offering a monthly program which will take place on the 3rd Wednesday of the month and the following Saturday at 1 PM for children ages 3 to 7 years and is geared towards 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\, November 20\, 2024\, exploring fall forest finds\, tough dune plants and LI Sound beach treasures with some stories\, simple nature journals\, and worksheets to take home. \nProgram Leader: Crystal Possehl-Oakes has worked as an environmental educator at SOFO since 2005 and part-time since 2019 after her son Wyatt was born. She and Wyatt look forward to meeting you and learning with you! There is limited enrollment for this program. \nFor this program there will be a fee of $5 per child\, which includes a participating adult. Advanced registrations are required for all events. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/sofos-east-end-outdoor-nature-education-with-crystal-at-inlet-pond-county-park-greenport/
LOCATION:Greenport
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/eeone-greenport.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T155245
CREATED:20241114T213625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T213625Z
UID:37342-1732183200-1732194000@sofo.org
SUMMARY:MUSEUM CLOSED: School Group (10 am - 1 pm)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/museum-closed-school-group-10-am-1-pm-16/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241123T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241123T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T155245
CREATED:20240919T192210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T202732Z
UID:36273-1732366800-1732374000@sofo.org
SUMMARY:SOFO’s East End Outdoor Nature Education with Crystal at Inlet Pond County Park\, Greenport
DESCRIPTION:SOFO is offering a monthly program which will take place on the 3rd Wednesday of the month and the following Saturday at 1 PM for children ages 3 to 7 years and is geared towards 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\, November 20\, 2024\, exploring fall forest finds\, tough dune plants and LI Sound beach treasures with some stories\, simple nature journals\, and worksheets to take home. \nProgram Leader: Crystal Possehl-Oakes has worked as an environmental educator at SOFO since 2005 and part-time since 2019 after her son Wyatt was born. She and Wyatt look forward to meeting you and learning with you! There is limited enrollment for this program. \nFor this program there will be a fee of $5 per child\, which includes a participating adult. Advanced registrations are required for all events. Please note: registration for this program closes at 4 pm on Friday\, 11/22. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/sofos-east-end-outdoor-nature-education-with-crystal-at-inlet-pond-county-park-greenport-2/
LOCATION:Greenport
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/eeone-greenport.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241123T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241123T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T155245
CREATED:20240919T195655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T195103Z
UID:36276-1732377600-1732381200@sofo.org
SUMMARY:East End Environment Series: Re-establishing Eastern Long Island’s Oyster Reefs
DESCRIPTION:Join SOFO for a discussion with Dr. Bob Tymann on the role of oyster reefs in the ecosystem and their legacy on the East End. He will share his experience building oyster reefs as part of bay restoration efforts: creating a team\, navigating the bureaucracy\, preparing the materials\, working with the East Hampton Town Shellfish Hatchery\, and building a reef. The value of high school student internships will be highlighted throughout the discussion. Light refreshments will be available. \nProgram Leader: Bob Tymann\, South Fork Sea Farmers \nThis FREE program is for adults\, teens\, and children ages 10+. Advanced reservations are required for all events. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/east-end-environment-series-re-establishing-eastern-long-islands-oyster-reefs/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/eees-oyster-reefs.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241124T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241124T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T155245
CREATED:20240919T200121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T200121Z
UID:36279-1732444200-1732444200@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Story Time: Turkey Stories & Craft
DESCRIPTION:Join us for some stories about Wild Turkeys and make a turkey puppet to bring home. \nProgram Leader: Crystal Possehl-Oakes\, SOFO Environmental Outdoor Educator \nThis program is for families. \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/story-time-turkey-stories-craft/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/storytime-turkeys.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241127T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241127T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T155245
CREATED:20241127T175446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241127T175446Z
UID:37478-1732714200-1732723200@sofo.org
SUMMARY:MUSEUM CLOSED: Thanksgiving (1:30 pm - 4 pm)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/museum-closed-thanksgiving-130-pm-4-pm/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241129
DTSTAMP:20260404T155245
CREATED:20241127T175650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241127T175756Z
UID:37481-1732752000-1732838399@sofo.org
SUMMARY:MUSEUM CLOSED: Thanksgiving
DESCRIPTION:Happy Thanksgiving to our SOFO friends and family! We will reopen tomorrow\, November 29th\, at 10 AM.
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/museum-closed-thanksgiving-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241129T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241129T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T155245
CREATED:20240919T201223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T201223Z
UID:36282-1732874400-1732881600@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Southampton Trails Preservation Society's Annual Walk It Off Walk
DESCRIPTION:Meet at the end of Round Pond Lane in Sag Harbor for a fast-paced hike to shed that Thanksgiving stuffing. Amazing views of Round Pond\, Long Pond\, and Little Long Pond! \nWalk Leader: Jean McDermott\, 631-599-2391. \nThis FREE program is for all ages. Register by contacting Jean McDermott.
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/southampton-trails-preservation-societys-annual-walk-it-off-walk/
LOCATION:Sag Harbor
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/walk-it-off.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241129T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241129T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T155245
CREATED:20240919T201527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T205541Z
UID:36285-1732878000-1732885200@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Community Beach Clean Up
DESCRIPTION:Join Legislator Ann Welker\, Surfrider Foundation\, and SOFO for a Black Friday Beach Cleanup! Help clean our beaches this Black Friday and spend quality time outside! \nCo-sponsored with the Office of Suffolk County Legislator Ann Welker and Surfrider Foundation. \nProgram Leader: Rebecca Rogers\, SOFO Environmental Educator \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/community-beach-clean-up/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/community-beach-clean-up.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241130T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241130T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T155245
CREATED:20240919T202339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241123T194634Z
UID:36288-1732960800-1732982400@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Thanksgiving Open House
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy free admission at SOFO for the holiday!
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/thanksgiving-open-house-2/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Thanksgiving-Open-House-Schedule-of-Events-resized.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241130T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241130T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T155245
CREATED:20240919T202616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T202616Z
UID:36291-1732962600-1732962600@sofo.org
SUMMARY:Young Environmentalists Society (YES!) Meeting
DESCRIPTION:SOFO’s Young Environmentalists Society (YES!) is led by Mare Dianora\, an interdisciplinary artist whose practice involves building community and creating connections to home and place. YES! is open to young environmentalists\, aged 10-16 (and Junior members ages 5-9)\, who want to help prevent climate change as they discuss various challenges and ideas that can impact our precious environment. The program includes guest speakers and field trips and explores topics such as climate change\, aquaculture\, environmental career goals\, water conservation\, local ecology\, and more. \nClub Leader: Mare Dianora\, an 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 FREE program is for ages 10-16. Advanced reservations are required for all events. \n  \n Sign Up Here!\n 
URL:https://sofo.org/calendar/young-environmentalists-society-yes-meeting-10/
LOCATION:SOFO
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sofo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/YES-Logo-1.png
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