
Stargazing and Hot Chocolate at Downs Farm Preserve
Join us for stargazing and hot chocolate with Group for the East End and Custer Institute at Downs Farm Preserve in Cutchogue.

Discover the Autumn Night Sky at Sound View Greenport
Group for the East End and Custer Observatory invite you to celebrate the North Fork's autumn night skies…

Discover the North Fork Night Sky at Sound View Greenport
Group for the East End and Custer Institute and Observatory celebrate the North Fork's dark skies on the beach at Sound View Greenport.
International Dark Sky Week Guided Nature Walk
Happy International Dark Sky Week! Celebrate Group for the East End’s 50th anniversary and our beautiful night skies by joining us for a guided evening nature walk!

Discover the night at Custer Observatory as we celebrate International Dark Skies Week 2022!
Come visit Custer Institute and Observatory, Long Island's oldest public observatory (est.1927), to experience the dark skies in your neighborhood and learn about what you can do to protect the night sky.

Solutions to Light Pollution with Susan Harder
Group for the East End is excited to host a conversation and Zoom presentation with Susan Harder, a New York representative of the International Dark Sky Association, East End resident, and 20-year dark sky advocate.

Meet the North Fork Dark Sky Coalition, Learn About Light Pollution and Get Involved!
Join us on Zoom to learn about light pollution and what you can do to prevent it. You will also have the chance to get to know the North Fork Dark Sky Coalition; learn more about their initiatives to prevent light pollution in Southold Town and how you can get involved!
Registration Required

Tour of Custer Institute and Observatory + Telescopes!
Event Full - you can still register for the wait-list.
Registration + Masks Required

Guided Stargazing at Orient Beach State Park
Event Full - you can still register to be added to the wait list!
Registration + Masks Required