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Sample drop-off hours for the week of November 20th will be 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd. The CSI office will be open Wednesday the 23rd but no samples will be accepted. CSI will be closed Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th for Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving from CSI!!Read more

TWO great programs coming up! First, join us for an afternoon exploring the amazing, tiny creatures that live under rocks in streams. We’ll use kick nets to capture a stream sample from the creek, pull out and identify organisms, learn what they tell us about water quality and draw pictures of what we find. It’sRead more

The 2015 Annual Report for the Community Science Institute is now available for online viewing. Go to ‘About’ then ‘Newsletters and Annual Reports’.Read more

The CSI website is being upgraded. The CSI database continues to function normally at database.communityscience.org. If you need assistance, please call 607-257-6606. Thank you for your patience.Read more

GreenStar Natural Foods Market chose the Community Science Institute as a beneficiary of their ‘Bring your own bag’ program. Thanks GreenStar! April – June you can show your support for CSI at GreenStar by placing the token you receive when you bring your own bag(s) in our bin.Read more

CSI 2016 Symposium Invitation. We hope to see you there!Read more

  The 2014 Annual Report for the Community Science Institute is now available for online viewing. Go to ‘About’ then ‘Newsletters and Annual Reports’.Read more

We wanted to share a great article that demonstrates how community-led science agendas are dealing with significant issues. This really speaks to our mission: The mission of the Community Science Institute (CSI) is to foster and support environmental monitoring by volunteers in order to educate the public about natural resources and to collect scientifically credible data for useRead more

  Application deadline: April 15, 2016 Who might be interested in this internship: a) Undergraduate students; b) Individuals with B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. degrees; and c) Anyone interested in learning about certified environmental testing and public science outreach. Compensation and hours: Internship runs from May 2 to Sept. 2. Some flexibility in start and endRead more