Join the Community Science Institute on December 15th for the next presentation in our Water and Community series*. We will be discussing the first year of the Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) Monitoring Program on Cayuga Lake, implemented in partnership with the Cayuga Lake Watershed Network and the Floating Classroom of Discover Cayuga Lake. FreeRead more
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This presentation will be held on December 12th, at the Brooktondale Community Center from 5:30 – 7:00 PM Have you ever wanted to get some basic information about your drinking water? What should I test my private well for? What testing is done on public water systems? How do I know if my water isRead more
Learn how to landscape around the home and community to help keep our streams, rivers, and lakes healthy! This fun and educational event will be led by experts in the field, teaching practical how-to knowledge and techniques to help improve water quality in your own backyard. Hosted by Cornell University, Syracuse Department of Water, Skaneateles LakeRead more
The Community Science Institute is seeking new board members. At the heart of our organization’s mission is a unique relationship between volunteers who collect stream and lake samples in the Finger Lakes, and our New York State certified water quality testing lab. These samples are then analyzed and the results posted in our public state-of-the-art database. We foster publicRead more
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2018 Cayuga Lake HABs reporting pageRead more
HABs Harrier training workshop dates have been finalized! At this workshop, a NYSDEC staff member will explain what cyanobacteria are, how they are managed, and how to recognize and distinguish blooms of cyanobacteria from other types of algal blooms. You will also be provided with sampling instructions, kits for sample collection, and other helpful resources.Read more
It’s that time of year again! It’s been a productive and fascinating year of water quality monitoring. This year we’ll be discussing HABs and non-point source pollution in the Finger Lakes and consider strategies for addressing the threat. You can view symposium details, agenda, and a list of speakers below. This is a chance to celebrateRead more
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