Animals in Winter / Los Animales en el Invierno Puppetry Workshop
After a string of cancellations last winter, we have decided to hold this event earlier in the season!
Discover animal adaptations to survive the winter months, create a wildlife puppet, and perform a short skit in this bilingual workshop for kids.
BRING CHILDREN’S WINTER GEAR for our first annual CLOTHING SWAP with PETITE NORTH FORK! Items to bring: jackets, sweaters, mittens, gloves, hats, scarves, snow boots, fleece jackets, snow suits and more. Any gear remaining after the swap will be donated to CAST.
The Forest Year
Join us for a presentation with Ethan Tapper, author of The Forest Year: Finding Hope in a World Worth Saving.
Dia de los Muertos
Join us to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos - our third annual bilingual community event!
Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet:
Join us for a presentation with Ben Goldfarb, author of Crossings: How road ecology is shaping the future of our planet.
Diamondback Terrapin Monitoring Workshop
Discover how to monitor and protect Diamondback Terrapins of the North Fork. Training includes learning the natural history of terrapins and current status, how to document specimens (carapace measurements and weight), and how to protect their nests and population. The monitoring sites will take place at various sites around the North Fork. Stay tuned for more info!
Firefly Festival
Join us for our first annual firefly festival! At this event you will learn more about the importance of dark skies and “leaving the leaves,” celebrate the start of summer, discover the wondrous world of the firefly, participate in community science, create a firefly craft and enjoy the night skies of the North Fork.
7:00-7:30 ReWild Garden Tour
7:30-8:00 Firefly Info, Conservation, & Crafts
8:00-8:30 Firefly Parade / Scavenger Hunt
8:30-9:00 Firefly Community Science (ID & count)
POST Firefly Festival:
9:00 PM
Custer Observatory
Mothing (Moth ID) Behind the Observatory
10:30 PM
Horseshoe Crab Monitoring at South Harbor Beach or West Creek
Horseshoe Crab Decoupage
Spend an evening with us learning about horseshoe crab natural history and conservation with Jennifer Murray while creating a horseshoe crab decoupage with Carmen Campos of PuppetEd. A big thanks to Eastern Front Brewing in Mattituck for being the host for this fundraising event. Tickets are $40. Register HERE.
Good-All-Day
SAVE THE DATE! Jane Goodall Celebration on Friday April 3rd. Do “Good All Day” on Jane Goodall’s Birthday! More info on this event coming soon!
North Fork Wildlife: "Horseshoe Crabs, Coyotes, and Eagles...Oh My!"
Join us to discover three keystone species of the North Fork.
Volunteers Needed! Shorebird Fencing Installation
Calling All SHOREBIRD LOVERS! Help protect threatened and endangered shorebirds by installing symbolic fencing throughout the North Fork during the month of March! Sign Up HERE
CANCELLED “Los Animales en el Invierno” Bilingual Puppetry Workshop
CANCELLED DUE TO FORECASTED SNOW!
Discover animal adaptations to survive the winter months, create a wildlife puppet, and perform a short skit in this bilingual workshop for kids.
Midwinter Bald Eagle Survey 2026
Join this Community Science Project to contribute towards the Midwinter Bald Eagle Survey!
Early Winter Camp
Early Winter Outdoor Camp for Ages 5-12 (CIT's welcome). Wildlife Tracking, Animals in Winter Study, Crafts, Games, Campfire, Shelter Building, and all the usual fun camp activities from 10 am - 2 pm.
Winter Solstice Celebration: Bring in the Light
Join us for a warm and welcoming Winter Solstice celebration featuring a peaceful nature walk, seasonal refreshments, and simple festive activities and crafts around the fire! Gather with community to honor the return of longer days and “Bring in the Light” together as we celebrate renewal and connection!
Featuring special guest, Dr. Carmen Campos of PuppetEd! REGISTER HERE
Audubon's 126th Christmas Bird Count: North Fork Circle
Join us for the 126th Annual Christmas Bird Count! This will be our 5th year running the North Fork Circle. Birders of all ages and levels are welcome. Participants can monitor a bird feeder or cover an area within the circle. The North Fork Circle spans from the Peconic Bay to the Long Island Sound from Cutchogue to Baiting Hollow. Interested in participating? CONTACT US!
Friday Full Moon Hike
Full Moon Hike: Join us to watch the moon rise and listen for owls. The hike will be a little over half a mile. Arrive early for time on the playground or enjoy a quick bite sitting at a picnic table overlooking Cutchogue Harbor. Meet up at the end of Pequash Avenue. There is street parking at the end of Pequash Ave and on West Road next to the playground. Free / No registration required. All ages welcome!
Volunteers Needed! Bailie Beach Restoration
Join us for a series of Dune Restoration work sessions during the months of October, November and December. More info coming soon.
