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The 1st Geek Talk of 2022 is a week from tonight (Jan 12)! Greg Metzger from the South Fork Natural History Museum & Nature Center (SoFo) will be giving a recap of their shark research program from the 2022 field season and what goals they have for 2023. Festivities start at 7, lecture at 8. I hope to see you there!
We are so honored to be a part of South Fork Natural History Museum & Nature Center (SoFo)'s 1st Annual Farm to Table Community Program, which provides funds to local food pantries to purchase and distribute fresh local produce as well as holiday meals for our clients. Thank you for your generous contribution and for the family day passes to include as well. Our customers will be so pleased to be able to enjoy family time together at the museum. Thank you for stopping by, Melanie - it was so great to meet you!
Our "Mom's Day Out" was so lovely! It was an honor to pamper our Moms, who do so much and always put others first. Endless thanks to the First Presbyterian Church of Southampton NY, for being the most gracious hosts and allowing us to use their beautiful light-filled space.
We got to treat our clients to haircuts courtesy of Tiana Rose, Richard Ferrera, and Hannely Cruceta from the Tiana Rose Salon plus Anne Ramunno, F***y Espejo, and Luz Marina Forero.
Museum guest passes were generously provided by the Children's Museum of the East End and the South Fork Natural History Museum & Nature Center (SoFo) so our families can enjoy a nice outing together.
We provided clothing and coats for men, women, and children - all beautifully organized by volunteers Catherine Stoll and Anne Ramunno.
Volunteers Pat Miller and Pat Pellegrino helped serve a delicious breakfast and give out gift bags packed with essential care items to each mom.
We were so grateful to have agencies attend to introduce amazing programs and services to our clients. Island Harvest community outreach team helped families sign up for food entitlements like SNAP and WIC. The Retreat domestic violence center and Project Hope OLA attended to give information on their vital free counseling services. Centro Corazón de María provided sign-ups for English language and parenting support classes. Rogers Memorial Library staff was on hand to help families sign up for library cards, learn about incredible free children’s programs, and introduce their new social work intern helping with all kinds of needs.
All of us at Heart of the Hamptons are so grateful to be a part of this community outpouring of kindness, care, and compassion. ❤️❤️❤️
Join us and all our Friends on Saturday to celebrate the Long Pond Greenbelt.
South Fork Natural History Museum, Children's Museum of the East End, John Jermain Memorial Library, The Hampton Library in Bridgehampton, Peconic Land Trust, Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons, Quality Parks, Peconic Baykeeper, Southampton Trails Preservation Society, Quogue Wildlife Refuge
It’s no secret that Long Island is especially vulnerable to the effects of the climate crisis. WLIW-FM and award-winning journalist Frank Sesno spoke with community leaders from throughout the East End to find out what they view as key issues and what can be done to address the challenge, and Sesno also follows up the conversation with the perspective of key Suffolk County lawmaker Al Krupski. Tune in to WLIW-FM to hear the conversation on Friday September 30th at 7pm, or find Peril and Promise wherever you get podcasts and listen on demand.
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On Saturday, August 6, the South Fork Natural History Museum & Nature Center (SoFo) held its 33rd Annual Summer Gala to benefit the museum’s educational programs and environmental initiatives.
Frank Quevedo, & Greg Metzger of the South Fork Natural History Museum & Nature Center (SoFo) and Lt. Brian Matteo, of the New York State Park Police marine unit, join us to discuss the recent shark attacks & sightings in the tri-state area are.
South Fork Natural History Museum & Nature Center (SoFo) in Bridgehampton will host its 33rd Annual Summer Gala Benefit, Conserving Our Planet: The Future Starts Now, on August 6.
is fin-ally here! ❤🦈
During Shark Week, we’re celebrating sharks in New York and around the globe. Sharks play an important role in the food chain by keeping populations of other fish and marine life in check. Without sharks, the complex and balanced ocean ecosystem can be disrupted and can lead to cascading effects on the entire ocean food web. An increase in sharks serves as a good indicator of a healthy ocean environment. If you’re seeing more sharks, then you’re seeing signs of a healthy marine habitat.
If you see a shark, first, make sure you stay out of the water and that your surroundings are safe. After you and others are at a safe distance, consider taking a photo and sharing your observation with us through our Shark Spotter digital survey:
https://on.ny.gov/sharkspotter. These reports help us better understand the different types of shark species seen in New York.
This image of a spinner shark (left) in the Atlantic Ocean off Long Beach was taken by Brian Doherty in 2020 and provided one of the first confirmed observations of spinners in our area. Spinner sharks are typical seen in warmer southern waters of the Atlantic, but sightings have been increasing in New York, likely attributed to rising water temperatures and effects of climate change.
⭐️ Bonus material: Check out this video of a school of spinner sharks on the south shore of Long Island from last summer. DEC permitted research organizations like South Fork Natural History Museum & Nature Center (SoFo) are doing fin-tastic work to learn more about how sharks are using New York’s waters:
https://on.ny.gov/3Pvh9iK.
This evening (Monday, 7/18, 7-8 pm), the 2022 “Community Science Long Island” webinar series kicks off with a discussion on Sharks.
Register at
https://tinyurl.com/CSLISharks.
Sharks are some of the oldest and most diverse ocean species. As top predators, sharks play a critical role in maintaining a healthy and productive marine ecosystem. However, they are also some of the most vulnerable ocean species as they grow slowly, have few young, and can be susceptible to unsustainable ocean fisheries.
Dr. Merry Camhi, Wildlife Conservation Society, will explore local shark natural history and some of WCS’s shark conservation initiatives. Greg Metzger, South Fork Natural History Museum & Nature Center (SoFo), will discuss SOFO’s Shark Research and Education program. Chris Scott, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, will provide an overview of shark sightings, public safety information, the shark salvage program, and updates on shark fisheries management in NY.
The aim of the series is to raise awareness about community science opportunities (also known as “citizen science”) in Long Island and the importance of those projects in supporting local environmental management efforts.
Each CSLI webinar includes speakers ranging from researchers, environmental management leaders, and community science project coordinators.
Learn more about how to register for webinars in the series via Seatuck Environmental Association at
https://bit.ly/3cNZO3S.
CSLI is a partnership of Seatuck, the Long Island Sound Study, New York Sea Grant, Peconic Estuary Partnership, and the New York Department of State’s South Shore Estuary Reserve.
For updates on Sea Grant activities:
www.nyseagrant.org has Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, blog and RSS news feed links. Our program produces a e-newsletter, NY Coastlines/Currents, 2-3 times a year. You can e-sign up and access our archives at
https://bit.ly/2P75cWo.
Tags: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research; NOAA Education; National Sea Grant College Program; Stony Brook University; School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences; College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University; Cornell Cooperative Extension; Connecticut Sea Grant; New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium
For updates on Sea Grant activities:
www.nyseagrant.org has Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, blog and RSS news feed links. Our program produces a e-newsletter, NY Coastlines/Currents, 2-3 times a year. You can e-sign up and access our archives at
https://bit.ly/2P75cWo