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Happy #EarthDay! Please join SoFo in celebrating M

Happy #EarthDay! Please join SoFo in celebrating Mother Earth with our nature programs this weekend!

Saturday: SOFO Nature and Bird Watching Cruise: Adults/Children 10+
Apr 24 @ 9:45 am – 1:00 pm

SOFO’s Young Environmentalists Society (YES!) for ages 10 – 16 @ South Fork Natural History Museum (SOFO)
Apr 24 @ 10:00 am

Monday: Full Pink Moon Hike, Cosponsored by Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt @ South Fork Natural History Museum (SOFO)
Apr 26 @ 7:30 pm

Saturday at 9:45am: join us for SOFO Nature and Bi

Saturday at 9:45am: join us for SOFO Nature and Bird Watching Cruise: Adults/Children 10+!

Let’s venture by boat into the remote areas of Shinnecock Bay onboard Stony Brook University/Southampton’s 45-ft. research vessel, Peconic, and marvel at the wealth of migratory birds, waterfowl, and seals that inhabit the region at this time of year.

We’ll cruise along areas of the salt marsh and sand flats that are not visible by land and hopefully witness the activities of a variety of wildlife.

Tonight at 7pm, Search for Singing Frogs―Spring

Tonight at 7pm, Search for Singing Frogs―Spring Peepers with us! #linkinbio

Spring Peepers (Pseudacris crucifer), one Long Island’s tree frogs, produce some of the earliest sounds of spring and for many are a sign that winter’s everlasting chill has finally come to an end. The loud, sleigh-bell chorus that we hear is how the males search for a mate.

Although very loud, these tiny frogs are rarely seen. Join Paul at dusk for a search through the wetlands in Vineyard Field behind the museum to locate this elusive chorus of frogs This program is for all ages.

Tomorrow, Monday, at 7pm, we're doing A Second Ame

Tomorrow, Monday, at 7pm, we're doing A Second American Woodcock Walk!

At dawn and again at dusk during early spring, American Woodcocks really put on a show. Join SOFO for a short walk through the field and forest of Poxabogue County Park at dusk. As darkness falls, we will listen for the American Woodcock male’s peent call and watch for his aerial acrobatics as he tries to woo a female. This program is for adults. #linkinbio

Tomorrow, Friday, at 10:30am, join us for a Zoom P

Tomorrow, Friday, at 10:30am, join us for a Zoom Presentation: Rediscovering the Southern Leopard Frog!

Join us for an exciting Zoom lecture highlighting the natural history, ecology, and decline associated with the Southern Leopard Frog on Long Island. After an introduction to this cryptic species, stick around to learn about SOFO’s Southern Leopard Frog research and rediscovery efforts. This program is for adults, teens, and children ages 10 and older. Link in bio.

Thank you, @JamesLanePost and @nikkionthedaily for

Thank you, @JamesLanePost and @nikkionthedaily for featuring SoFo in your latest issue! Read the full story at the link in bio.

The most challenging issue during the pandemic was to stay proactive in SOFO’s mission under the new restricted guidelines. The SOFO team had to learn quickly to adapt and convert in-person nature walks and on-site programs into virtual programs.

Wishing everyone a hoppy Easter!

Wishing everyone a hoppy Easter!

Join us for our events this weekend! SATURDAY, AP

Join us for our events this weekend!

SATURDAY, APRIL 3, @ 10:30AM
Sag Harbor Partnership Self-Guided Walking Tours
https://sofo.org/event/sagharborpartnership/?instance_id=1935

SATURDAY, APRIL 3, @ 10:30AM
Amazing Alewife with Peconic Baykeeper Peter Topping
https://sofo.org/event/amazing-alewife-with-peconic-baykeeper-peter-topping/?instance_id=1895

SUNDAY, APRIL 4, @ 10:30AM
Introducing the Peconic Estuary Partnership (PEP)— Protecting & Restoring Long Island’s Peconic Bays.
https://sofo.org/event/introducing-the-peconic-estuary-partnership-pep-protecting-restoring-long-islands-peconic-bays/?instance_id=1897

Tomorrow at 10:30am, celebrate with a Scavenger Hu

Tomorrow at 10:30am, celebrate with a Scavenger Hunt, Beware of April Fools! —Spring School Break Outdoor Nature Walk!

Everything in nature has its place, its important role to play. Trees, flowers, birds, bugs, they all have their part to play in nature. Most things we see on a nature trail belong there, but sometimes they don’t. On this walk with Melanie, see if you can spot what doesn’t belong.

Tomorrow at 10:30am, it's time for Birds of Spring

Tomorrow at 10:30am, it's time for Birds of Spring Migration – Spring School Break Outdoor Nature Walk!

Vineyard Field is a great place to see a wide variety of birds. Join SOFO Environmental Educator Rachel to learn about resident and migratory species and how to identify the birds you see on this trail through the field.

There is a $10 fee for Adults and $7 fee for children for this program. Members are free.

Tonight at 7:30: Full Worm Moon Hike, Co-Sponsored

Tonight at 7:30: Full Worm Moon Hike, Co-Sponsored by Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt!

Join us on this leisurely paced one-hour hike through Vineyard Field’s open field trails, and then enjoy some light refreshments and convivial conversation. To register email: greenbeltnews@aol.com. This free program is for all ages.

SOFO and the shark research collaborators are happ

SOFO and the shark research collaborators are happy to announce another scientific paper has been published from our team’s tagging efforts. Article link in bio!

Saturday at 8pm, join us for a Wood Frog & Spotted

Saturday at 8pm, join us for a Wood Frog & Spotted Salamander Search with Andy Sabin. Link in bio.

Herpetologist Andy Sabin will take us into the nighttime woods in search of wood frogs and spotted salamanders. Don’t miss a rare opportunity to see these unique animals as they make their way to the pond to mate and lay their eggs. Please bring a flashlight and wear boots, as late winter rains will make the ground soggy. This walk is for all ages.

This Saturday at 10am, join us for a Live Animal Z

This Saturday at 10am, join us for a Live Animal Zoom Presentation: The Tides of March: Crabs and other Critters in the Surf.

Join entomologist Jeffry Petracca for a virtual discussion of the biology of some surprisingly bizarre creatures and meet some of the insects and crustaceans that live on beaches, salt marshes, and riverbanks around the world from the Long Island Aquarium’s collections. This program is for all ages. Advanced registration is required.

Tomorrow at 8pm: join us for Andy Sabin’s Annual

Tomorrow at 8pm: join us for Andy Sabin’s Annual Spotted and Tiger Salamander Search: All Ages!

On this walk to one of our vernal ponds, we’ll be searching for the Spotted and Tiger Salamanders, two of our four native mole salamanders. The spotted salamander is a beauty, with its shiny black body and bright yellow spots. Both these salamanders are known as mole salamanders because they spend most of their time underground. Please bring a flashlight and wear boots, as late winter rains will make the ground soggy.

This Saturday at 10am: Join us for Birding with Fr

This Saturday at 10am: Join us for Birding with Frank—Pond & Bay Waterfowl: Adults/Teens!

Southampton’s Dune Road is the perfect place to see a variety of freshwater and saltwater birds that prefer the calmer waters of the South Fork ponds and bays—rather than the ocean’s fury—this time of year. Mergansers, grebes, canvasbacks, and gadwalls will be on our list to see, as well as many other species.

Bring binoculars and a field guide to birds of the eastern United States (if you have one).

A great day of making change together at our SoFo

A great day of making change together at our SoFo Cleans the Beach program this weekend with @elliotseries!

Sunday at 1pm: Nature Hike at Mashomack Preserve w

Sunday at 1pm: Nature Hike at Mashomack Preserve with SOFO: Adults/Teens.

Shelter Island’s Mashomack Preserve is one of the biggest and most spectacular nature preserves on Long Island. Its 2,039 acres protect a huge variety of habitats and countless species of native plants and animals. Join SOFO on this hike through the heart of the preserve, and learn what you can find in this “Jewel of the Peconic.”

This Sunday at 10am: join us for An Exploration of

This Sunday at 10am: join us for An Exploration of Trout Pond Park!

The park consists of two main trails, weaving through the highland and the perimeter of the large coastal plain pond off Noyack Road. Join Rachel for a leisurely walk and explore the plant and animal diversity this habitat has to offer. This walk is for adults, teens, and children age 8 and older.

This Saturday at 7:30, it's time for Another Blue-

This Saturday at 7:30, it's time for Another Blue-spotted Salamander Search with Andy Sabin: All Ages!

Montauk’s vernal ponds are some of the few places in the world where the Blue-spotted Salamander, in its purebred form, can be found. Please bring a flashlight and wear boots, as late winter rains will make the ground soggy. This walk will take place only if there have been heavy rains.

This Saturday, at 3pm, help us clean the beach! Du

This Saturday, at 3pm, help us clean the beach! During our cleaning session we will tally up what type of trash we are finding and, when we are finished, weigh it out. Over time we will be able to get an idea of the kind of trash that is washing up on our beach, and we can knowledgeably advocate avoiding those materials in the future. We’re excited to continue this program and be one step closer to our goal of keeping our hometown beaches clean.

The New Peterson 7th Edition Field Guide to Birds

The New Peterson 7th Edition Field Guide to Birds of Eastern & Central North America is now available in the SOFO giftshop!

Spring migration is right around the corner! The Seventh Edition of Peterson's Field Guide to Birds of Eastern & Central North America offers a new updated edition of one of the most popular and trusted guides for birders of all levels.

Thanks to its famous system of identification and unparalleled illustrations. The new update to Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America, features updated text and range maps, and art updated to reflect current knowledge in ornithology.

SOFO's gift shop is open every day from 10am to 4pm. If you would like to purchase a copy, please contact us at info@sofo.org or call us at 631-537-9735.

This Saturday at 10:30am: Live Animal Zoom Present

This Saturday at 10:30am: Live Animal Zoom Presentation: Tortoise vs. Turtle—What’s the difference?

Ever wondered what the difference was between a tortoise and a turtle? The turtle family is one of the most interesting of all animals on Earth. This free Zoom program will focus on the different types of turtles, our native turtles and what we can do to protect them. Join in to enhance your knowledge on these unique reptiles and even get to meet some live (virtually)!

Wildlife experts stepped in to remove turtles from

Wildlife experts stepped in to remove turtles from a pond where dredging was underway in East Hampton. The turtles will finish the winter with us at SoFo!

Read the full @patch story at the link in our bio.

Andy Sabin's Eastern Tiger Salamander Search Febru

Andy Sabin's Eastern Tiger Salamander Search
February 27, 2021
Bridgehampton, New York
Photos: Frank Quevedo, Brooke Taylor

What an amazing encounter last evening for children and adults to witness eastern tiger salamanders emerging from underground and heading to their breeding ponds. Thank you Andy Sabin, SOFO environmental educators, Jake Kushner and Paul King for a magical experience.

Tomorrow, Friday, at 6:30, join us for a Live Anim

Tomorrow, Friday, at 6:30, join us for a Live Animal Zoom Presentation: Serpent Symphonies! 100% Snakes with Jungle Bob's Reptile World!

Slither into fun and adventure within the world of snakes. Different kinds of snakes are the basis of this all-snake exploration program for audiences of all ages. Visit (virtually) with some of the world’s most unique and misunderstood creatures. This program is for all ages. #linkinbio

Andy Sabin’s Annual Eastern Tiger Salamander Sea

Andy Sabin’s Annual Eastern Tiger Salamander Search has been rescheduled for this Saturday evening!

Herpetologist Andy Sabin will take us into the nighttime woods in search of the largest of our native salamanders, the endangered Eastern Tiger Salamander. Don’t miss a rare opportunity to see this salamander as it makes its way to the pond to mate and lay its eggs!

Young Birders Club. February 21, 2021 Montauk, Ne

Young Birders Club.
February 21, 2021
Montauk, New York

We look forward to seeing everyone at the next YBC outing next month.

Tomorrow at 10am, join us for a Live Animal Zoom P

Tomorrow at 10am, join us for a Live Animal Zoom Presentation: The Butterflies and the Bee: Prepping for Pollinators at Home!

Join entomologist Jeffry Petracca for a discussion of some basic pollinator biology with a focus on butterflies and bees. Learn some tips for attracting these important insect pollinators to your yards and start planning your pollinator garden for the spring! Setting up a pollinator garden is an excellent seasonal family activity and a great way to learn about local ecosystems.

This program is for all ages however some of the content may be of more interest to an older crowd (gardeners and home owners).

Tomorrow at 7pm, get cozy in the snow for another

Tomorrow at 7pm, get cozy in the snow for another installment of Pajamas, Popcorn, & Long Island Nature Videos Online! Link in bio.

Put on your PJs, pop some popcorn, round up the family, and watch a selection of fascinating videos about Bat Conservation on Long Island and the Case of the Northern Long-eared Bat (Myotis septentrionalis) Samantha Hoff, NYSDEC and University at Albany.

Tomorrow, Wednesday, at 10:30am, join us for What

Tomorrow, Wednesday, at 10:30am, join us for What Do Bugs Do in Winter?—Winter School Break Outdoor Nature Walk. #linkinbio

Ever wondered what happens to all the insects and spiders in the winter? Animals that you can’t even avoid in the summer suddenly become impossible to find. Join Paul on a winter trek through Vineyard Field to learn all about the cold weather strategies of Long Island’s creepy crawlies.

Tomorrow, Tuesday, at 10:30am, join us for Wooly B

Tomorrow, Tuesday, at 10:30am, join us for Wooly Bear Caterpillar Search—Winter School Break Outdoor Nature Walk!

Woolly Bear caterpillars are the red and black banded caterpillars we often see wandering across the grass in the fall, on their way to find a spot to hibernate for winter. They stay safe from the cold under old wood or dead leaves in the forests and fields or in your backyard. If you know where to look for them, you can peek at them as they sleep curled up in a ball, waiting to spin their silk cocoons in late winter. After just a few weeks in their cocoons, they will emerge in the spring as adult Isabella tiger moths.

Happy Valentine’s Day, birdies!!

Happy Valentine’s Day, birdies!!

Tomorrow, celebrate Valentine's Day with us at 2:3

Tomorrow, celebrate Valentine's Day with us at 2:30pm for a Seal Walk at Cupsogue County Park!

The three most common species of seals that visit Long Island at this time of year are Harbor Seals, Grey Seals, and Harp Seals. Join us on a walk toward the ocean at Cupsogue Beach County Park, where at low tide you can expect to see some of these seals sunning themselves on the distant sandbar.

Tomorrow at 11am, join us for Zoom Presentation: S

Tomorrow at 11am, join us for Zoom Presentation: SOFO Shark Research & Education Program—Assessing the Health and Stress of Great White Sharks!

Dr. Harley Newton has been a close collaborator of the SOFO Shark Research and Education team for several years and has participated in numerous shark studies with the New York Aquarium, Stony Brook University, OCEARCH, and currently with Disney’s Animals, Science and Environment in Florida. As a veterinary pathologist, Dr. Newton brings a unique perspective and skill set to our local shark research. Her program will provide fascinating insights into the health and stress of Atlantic white sharks. This program is for adults, teens, and children age 10 and older.

Tomorrow at 7pm, it's time for another installment

Tomorrow at 7pm, it's time for another installment of Pajamas, Popcorn, & Long Island Nature Videos Online!

Put on your PJs, pop some popcorn, round up the family, and watch a selection of fascinating videos about Freshwater Fishes of Long Island: What are they, where did they come from? Chart Guthrie, Regional Fisheries Manager, NYSDEC, Stony Brook.

These videos will be premiered live at 7:00pm on on YouTube page. Click the link below and the video will play at 7:00pm on Friday!

hwww.youtube.com/watch?v=89GaCxbS-iA

SOFO is pleased to announce our new year-round edu

SOFO is pleased to announce our new year-round educational alliance in After School STEAM Enrichment programming with the @the_bridgehampton_center.

Students at BHCCRC will explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math through visits to the Museum and outdoor guided nature walks led by SOFO environmental educators, as well as hands-on workshops at the Child Care Center with SOFO and Innovation Camp (@icamp_hamptons) instructors. This program, which began in January 2021, will run through June, and then continue September through December.

Tomorrow at 10:30am, Trail Walk to Penny Pond in S

Tomorrow at 10:30am, Trail Walk to Penny Pond in Southampton (1.6-mile)!

Just a short walk down an easy trail is a small pond encircled by woods. Oak and maple trees lean out over the water— maybe one of them holds an old Red-Tailed Hawk nest that is now being used by a Great Horned Owl.

This walk is for adults, teens, and children ages 8+

Saturday at 1pm, join us for a Behind the Scenes T

Saturday at 1pm, join us for a Behind the Scenes Tour at the @longislandaquarium!

Go behind-the-scenes to see firsthand what is involved in creating a hospitable environment for the aquarium's aquatic residents and our visitors. Learn about the science behind all the systems and procedures necessary to keep the aquarium’s live animal exhibits up and running every day. You can even feed their clownfish!

There is a $5 fee per participant for this program, payable to the Aquarium. Registration is limited. This program is for adults, teens, and children age 10 and older.

This Friday at 7pm, it's time for another installm

This Friday at 7pm, it's time for another installment of Pajamas, Popcorn, & Long Island Nature Videos Online!

Barcode Long Island: Student-Centered Biodiversity Research, Maria Brown, Science Research Teacher, Sayville High School Bruce Nash, Assistant Director for Science, Cold Spring Harbor Lab DNA Learning Center

These videos will be premiered live at 7:00pm on YouTube page. Click the link below and the video will play at 7:00pm on Friday!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyVF7_7DwAU

Saturday, Feb 6 at 10am: SOFO’s Young Environmen

Saturday, Feb 6 at 10am: SOFO’s Young Environmentalists Society (YES!) for ages 10 – 16.

The mission of SOFO’s new Young Environmentalists Society is to engage young minds in developing a fuller awareness and understanding of the current state of our environment. The group works together and, through experience-based learning, place-based learning, critical thinking processes, and local activism, develops strategies for individuals and the community that are designed to shape how we live on this planet now and in the future.

There is bilingual support for Spanish speaking participants.

Next Saturday, Feb 6, at 10:30am, join us for a Ve

Next Saturday, Feb 6, at 10:30am, join us for a Vernal Pool Walk—Their Ecological Importance!

Vernal pools are isolated seasonal wetlands found throughout the Northeast. These unique wetlands provide a critical breeding habitat for various amphibian species here on Long Island. This walk will provide an opportunity to see these unique habitats, and possibly the amphibians that utilize these pools, all while learning about their history, formation, and importance.

This program is for adults, teens, and children ages 8+

Tonight at 7pm: it's time for another installment

Tonight at 7pm: it's time for another installment of Pajamas, Popcorn, & Long Island Nature Videos Online!

Tonight is Long Island lichens: an exploration of a hidden world. James C. Lendemer, Post-Doctoral Researcher, Institute of Systematic Botany, The New York Botanical Garden

These videos will be premiered live at 7:00pm on YouTube page. Click the link in our bio and the video will play at 7:00pm tonight!

This Saturday at 8am, come join SOFO for this fami

This Saturday at 8am, come join SOFO for this family fun experience: The Chickadee’s World: A Walk at the Elizabeth Morton National Wildlife Refuge with John Turner!

The Black-capped chickadee is one of the more familiar and common songbirds found on Long Island. But this small and modest songbird has a not-so-well-known and fascinating life history and possesses a set of abilities that enable it to thrive here – like “growing” its brain in the winter!

We’ll see chickadees up close and personal as the tame population at Morton readily takes unsalted sunflower seeds from your hand.

Friday evenings at 7p.m. get cozy. Put on your PJs

Friday evenings at 7p.m. get cozy. Put on your PJs, pop some popcorn, round up the family, and watch a selection of fascinating videos about Long Island nature brought to you by the Long Island Nature Organization and SOFO by way of the Long Island Natural History Conference!

Thank you, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Thank you, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Saturday at 10am: SOFO to Mashashimuet & Back—Tr

Saturday at 10am: SOFO to Mashashimuet & Back—Trail Walk with Jake: Adults/Teens

Join us on this all-day leisurely paced walk through The @LongPondGreenbelt from SoFo, passing the beautiful coastal plain ponds of the Greenbelt. Bring your own lunch and we will picnic at Mashashimuet Park in Sag Harbor before returning to the museum via a different trail. The Long Pond Greenbelt contains one of the highest concentrations of rare plants and animals in New York State.

This Saturday, if you are an experienced birder, j

This Saturday, if you are an experienced birder, join us on an NYSOA Winter Waterfowl Count with Frank: Adults/Teens! Link in bio.

At one time, a great variety of waterfowl wintered on Long Island; now, due to habitat loss, food scarcity, and the introduction of nonnative species of water birds, our wintering population of waterfowl is slowly diminishing. To assess this situation and record the number of overwintering waterfowl, the New York State Ornithological Association (NYSOA) sponsors an annual waterfowl count throughout the State

This Friday at 7pm, it's time to get cozy with Paj

This Friday at 7pm, it's time to get cozy with Pajamas, Popcorn, & Long Island Nature Videos Online!

Put on your PJs, pop some popcorn, round up the family, and watch a selection of fascinating videos about Long Island nature brought to you by the Long Island Nature Organization and SOFO by way of the Long Island Natural History Conference.

Tomorrow, Sunday, at 10:30am: Snowy Owls on Long I

Tomorrow, Sunday, at 10:30am: Snowy Owls on Long Island: Adults/Children 8+

Snowy Owls (Bubo scandiacus) venture to the sandy beaches of Long Island from far north of the Arctic Circle. Unlike most owls, Snowy Owls are diurnal, hunting all hours of the day. Join Rachel for a chance to see this magnificent creature in its winter habitat.

Tomorrow, Sunday, at 3pm: Zoom Presentation: Adventures on the Trail—Making a Trail Journal with Maps!

Join Melanie in this Zoom presentation with museum friends as we share a few suggestions on how you can make a trail journal. To keep track of your hikes you can make a family or individual trail journal, like a trail log where you write down the details in a notebook.

Be creative with your own ideas and make your trail journal extra special! This program is for all ages.

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