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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 […]
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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, […]
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Feeding Time at the Museum
Feeding Time at the Museum
Get ready for a behind-the-scenes tour at SOFO. Sydney will give you a chance to see how we prepare the food for our animals to eat; […]
Pop-Up Pond Life Exhibit
Pop-Up Pond Life Exhibit
Discover the amazing tiny life in a pond, an important part of the web of life that helps our friends the frogs, turtles, salamanders, and birds. […]
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Full Buck Moon Hike
Full Buck Moon Hike
Join FLPG on a leisurely-paced hike through open-field trails. The July full moon is named the “Buck Moon” as it is normally the month when the […]
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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 10AM […]
East End Environment Series: Discovering Moths with John Himmelman
East End Environment Series: Discovering Moths with John Himmelman
This is the sixth lecture of our East End Environment Series! Join SOFO for light refreshments and a lecture about moths with naturalist and author illustrator […]
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Seining with SOFO
Seining with SOFO
Join SOFO staff in pulling a seine net at the shore to see what fish and crabs are making their home there! In the shallow waters […]
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SOFO’s East End Outdoor Nature Education with Crystal at Hallock State Park, Riverhead
SOFO’s East End Outdoor Nature Education with Crystal at Hallock State Park, Riverhead
Join us for a beach exploration along Long Island Sound with a texture scavenger hunt, classification/graphing, and seining with net to meet our marine neighbors. Program […]
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What Goes Buzz in the Night?
What Goes Buzz in the Night?
Mothing or light-sheeting is an activity used by scientists studying nighttime insects to catch and identify local species. By setting up a light trap, a large […]
2 events,
Young Environmentalists Society (YES!) Meeting
Young Environmentalists Society (YES!) Meeting
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 […]
Join Us for a Whale of a Time at the East Hampton Town Marine Museum
Join Us for a Whale of a Time at the East Hampton Town Marine Museum
This guided tour will focus on marine mammals and maritime history of Eastern Long Island. Co-sponsored by SOFO and the East Hampton Historical Society Tour Leader: […]
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Storytime: Squiggly Salamanders
Storytime: Squiggly Salamanders
Join us for some fun salamander stories and meet some of SOFO’s resident salamanders. Program Leader: Crystal Possehl-Oakes, SOFO Environmental Outdoor Education Specialist This program is for […]
Storytime: Squiggly Salamanders
Storytime: Squiggly Salamanders
Join us for some fun salamander stories and meet some of SOFO’s resident salamanders. Program Leader: Crystal Possehl-Oakes, SOFO Environmental Outdoor Education Specialist This program is for […]
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SOFO Shark Research and Education Program Update and Panel Discussion
SOFO Shark Research and Education Program Update and Panel Discussion
Join SOFO’s Shark Research and Education Team for a panel discussion and update on the latest shark research projects. Discussion Leaders: SOFO Shark Research and Education […]
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Marine Biology and Bird Watching Cruise
Marine Biology and Bird Watching Cruise
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 […]
Make a Fish Print T-shirt
Make a Fish Print T-shirt
In this popular hands-on workshop, children and their adult companions will learn about the variety of fishes in our waters while making their own colorful fish-print […]
