Tag: outdoor event

Join us for our inaugural Spring Tulip Tour! Our tulips are all growing on our main field this year, so we have the opportunity to take you for a behind the scenes tour of the back fields where you will be able to walk through the endless rows of tulips. Farm Flower Manager Hannah Flood will give you all the insider information on the best growing practices, when to plant, how to maintain, the different varieties and where to find them.

Everyone welcome! Children & Adults

10AM-12PM: Meet Dogs and Cats from the Southampton Animal Shelter

Meet the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons! Learn about their mission and programs, and the grand re-opening of their renovated East Hampton Adoption Center later this spring.

2PM-3PM: Animal Show with Jungle Bob: Unusual and Unknown: 

Reptiles, Amphibians, and Invertebrate Animals (Unusual and Unknown program: for nonmembers, there is a $15 fee for Adults and $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.)

7PM-9PM: Family Nature Trivia Night, Light Refreshments – BYO beverage

Community volunteer action is an essential part of our education, conservation and stewardship programs. As a non-profit farm and education center, we are dedicated to building the world we want to see with our ever-growing community in our hearts. Together, let’s work towards our mission to provide rich educational opportunities in agriculture for aspiring growers, thoughtful cooks, and eaters of all ages.

Ages: Open to all ages! Though we will be separating our volunteer times for children and adults. Children being in the morning and requiring a parent or caregiver, with adults and teens in the afternoon.

Cost: A $10 donation supports the Amber Waves supplies and staff, turning your intention into impact.

Volunteer timeline below for children and adults:

• 9:30am – 11am: Children’s volunteer time in the Outdoor Classroom
• 11:30am – 1:30pm: Adult volunteer time on the farm
• 1:30pm – 2:30pm – Farm Tour
• 3:00pm – 5:00pm – Farmer Community Happy Hour Earth Day Celebration

Description: The children’s volunteer hour is geared towards young children. There will be multiple tasks available that are easy, but fulfilling in our goal to get our garden ready for the growing season ahead. The adult volunteer hour is geared towards adults and teens, the tasks will be more difficult, but can be adjusted to your level of experience / endurance. All are welcome to the farm tour, it is going to be geared more towards adults though. The farmer community happy hour earth day celebration is open to all! Join us near the magnolias to spend time with the local farming community and celebrate spring.

Meet a variety of live turtles and tortoises during QWR’s Annual World Turtle Day celebration! Participants will learn all about Long Island’s turtles through a short powerpoint presentation, then meet our resident turtles, and learn what you can do to help local species.

A program for adults and families in the nature center.

Reservations are required, as space is limited. $5/person.

Join Kim Lato, a PhD student at Stony Brook University and native Long Islander to learn all about our native gull species. Gulls might pester you at the beach for your lunch, however these common animals are a critical part of marine ecosystems. In this presentation, Kim will introduce you to the common gull species found on Long Island, where they nest, what they eat, and where they are going. Learn about GPS tracking data for these birds, and how our actions as humans can impact the behavior of these animals.

This free program is co-hosted by the Eastern Long Island Audubon Society and Quogue Wildlife Refuge.

Come and celebrate nature and our lovely planet at the Refuge! The day will include guided birding walks, live animal presentations, crafts, environmental exhibitors, and self-guided kayaking and canoeing on Old Ice Pond. Bring old electronics for recycling.

This celebration is offered by Eastern Long Island Audubon Society, Westhampton Beach Earth Day, and the Quogue Wildlife Refuge. A great day for all ages! No reservations necessary. Rain or shine.

This program is for adults, teens, and children ages 10 and older.

Program Leader: Frank Quevedo, SOFO Executive Director

Join us on this delightful winter cruise aboard the R/V Peconic, Stony Brook’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) research vessel. On the cruise, with Frank as your guide,  you can expect to see common loons, bufflehead ducks, long-tail ducks, red-breasted mergansers, and other winter waterfowl, as well as harbor seals. Be prepared for winter weather. Dress warmly and don’t forget hats, gloves, warm shoes, and, of course, your camera and binoculars.

There is a $15 fee for Adults and $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. To register for this program, please contact us at info@sofo.org or call 631-537-9735. 

Hike Leader: Jean McDermott, Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt

The Farmer’s Almanac tells us that since the heaviest snow usually falls during this month, native tribes of the North and East most often called February’s full moon the Full Snow Moon. Join us on this leisurely paced, one-hour hike through Vineyard Field’s open-field trails, behind SOFO, and stay afterwards for light refreshments and convivial conversation.

Hikes are limited to 25 participants. To register please email: greenbeltnews@aol.com. For any questions on the day of the hike call hike leader Jean McDermott at 631-599-2391.

This is a free program.

Advanced reservations are required for all events. To register for this program, please contact us at info@sofo.org or call 631-537-9735. 

Program Presenter: Emily Zabusky, SOFO Environmental Educator

Join Emily in celebrating Groundhog Day by learning all about groundhogs. Groundhogs have several names, among them woodchucks and whistle-pigs. The name “whistle-pig” is due to the high-pitched whistles they emit as a warning to other groundhogs when they feel threatened. Groundhogs are members of the squirrel family, Sciuridae and belong to the group of large ground squirrels known as Marmots. Thus their scientific name is Marmota monax. As these animals are active in the daytime, you may see them along the roadside, up out of their burrows, foraging for food.

There is a $15 fee for Adults and $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.

Join us for this magical winter evening walk.  Come to the Refuge for a self-guided, peaceful stroll through the gently lit forest trails.  A program for adults and families.  $15.00 per person, $10.00 for kids 12 and under.  Bring a reusable mug and enjoy a warm beverage.

Flashlights are not permitted during the walk. Please note that this is a quiet walk, and parents must accompany and encourage their children to enjoy the trail quietly. You can walk the trail as many times as you’d like.

This event is for adults and families. $15.00 per person, $10.00 for kids 12 and under.