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Pop Up Pond Workshop
Pop Up Pond Workshop
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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Root to Rise: Outdoor Gentle Yoga with Karen Meyer
Root to Rise: Outdoor Gentle Yoga with Karen Meyer
Root your feet on the earth. Lengthen your spine, open your heart, and rise to the heavens. Allow your breath to guide you through gentle yoga […]
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Birding for Beginners
Birding for Beginners
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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Sea Creature Art in Celebration of World Ocean Day
Sea Creature Art in Celebration of World Ocean Day
Celebrate World Ocean Day by making ocean-themed art. Make your favorite sea creature using stencils and paint. We will be creating sea stars, sharks, fish, and […]
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Root to Rise: Outdoor Gentle Yoga with Karen Meyer
Root to Rise: Outdoor Gentle Yoga with Karen Meyer
Root your feet on the earth. Lengthen your spine, open your heart, and rise to the heavens. Allow your breath to guide you through gentle yoga […]
1 event,
Full Strawberry Moon Hike
Full Strawberry Moon Hike
This name was universal to every Algonquin tribe. It was christened for the strawberry because the relatively short season for harvesting strawberries comes each year during […]
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Birds of the Meadow and Woods─Eric Salzman Memorial Bird Walk
Birds of the Meadow and Woods─Eric Salzman Memorial Bird Walk
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 Cruise on Shinnecock Bay
Marine Biology Cruise on Shinnecock Bay
On this bay adventure, you’ll participate in a variety of activities performed by marine biologists as you trawl the waters of the bay to learn about […]
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SOFO’s East End Outdoor Nature Education with Crystal at Spinney Road Trail, Flanders
SOFO’s East End Outdoor Nature Education with Crystal at Spinney Road Trail, Flanders
SOFO is offering a monthly program which will take place on the 3rd Wednesday of the month for children ages 3 to 7 years and is […]
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Goat on a Boat Workshop and Puppet Show
Goat on a Boat Workshop and Puppet Show
Join Goat on a Boat and SOFO's Young Environmentalists Society (YES!) for a puppet-making workshop and puppet show! We will be making sun stick puppets 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 10AM […]
Dragonfly Field Day at Mashomack Preserve, Shelter Island
Dragonfly Field Day at Mashomack Preserve, Shelter Island
Dragonflies are beautiful and fascinating insects that play a key role in nature. Join the South Fork Natural History Museum and The Nature Conservancy's dragonfly expert […]
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YES! Presents: Inner Forms, Wellness Sunday
YES! Presents: Inner Forms, Wellness Sunday
Brought to you by SOFO's Young Environmentalists Society (YES!). Please bring a yoga mat, water, and wear comfortable clothes. Limited enrollment. Program Leader: Stephanie Joyce, visual artist […]
Ocean Trash to Art with New York Marine Rescue Center
Ocean Trash to Art with New York Marine Rescue Center
As summer approaches, the New York Marine Rescue Center (NYMRC) and South Fork Natural History Museum are working together to support cleaning up our local beaches! […]
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YES! Presents: DE-MIST-IFYING the Forecast: A Long Island Weather Discussion with Islandwide Weather
YES! Presents: DE-MIST-IFYING the Forecast: A Long Island Weather Discussion with Islandwide Weather
Glen Johnson and Don Golde are two reliable “go-to” dudes known as Islandwide Weather. They know a thing or two about the weather, specifically Long Island […]
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Meet the Martins-Adults and Hatching Chicks
Meet the Martins-Adults and 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 […]
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“Terrific Turtles” Story Time with Crystal
“Terrific Turtles” Story Time with Crystal
The turtles are on the move in our backyards, ponds, and even in the nearby salt marshes! Join us for some fun stories to learn about […]
“Terrific Turtles” Story Time with Crystal
“Terrific Turtles” Story Time with Crystal
The turtles are on the move in our backyards, ponds, and even in the nearby salt marshes! Join us for some fun stories to learn about […]
2 events,
Nature Printing in the Sun!
Nature Printing in the Sun!
Let’s combine science and art using plant life as our inspiration to make magical sun prints. We’ll take a short nature walk to collect specimens, then […]
Cyanotype Printing with Plant Life
Cyanotype Printing with Plant Life
One of the earliest forms of photography known for its distinctive deep blue tones, cyanotype uses sunlight to make print alchemy! Led by artist Andrea Cote, […]
