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Save the Date for CSI’s 2022 Volunteer Thank You Dinner and Celebration!

By abnerx | Blog, Events, News | Comments are Closed | 9 June, 2022 | 0

Save the date! The Community Science Institute will host our 2022 Volunteer Thank You Dinner and Celebration on Friday, July 15, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. The celebration will be held in the large pavilion at Ithaca’s gorgeous Stewart Park on the waterfront of Cayuga Lake! The celebration will be a fun time to connectRead more

A New Executive Director for the Community Science Institute!

By abnerx | Blog, News, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 4 February, 2022 | 3

Dear CSI Volunteers, Friends, and Supporters,           The board and staff of the Community Science Institute are delighted to announce that Grascen Shidemantle will assume the duties of Executive Director in July 2022. Grascen will begin her work at CSI February 7 as our Executive Director in training on a part timeRead more

Help CSI Develop Our 4-H2O Education Program

By abnerx | Blog, News, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 24 January, 2022 | 0

This summer CSI will again be hosting fun, water science education events as part of our 4-H2O Education Program. These events include Water Quality Cruises with Discover Cayuga Lake, Biomonitoring Fun at local state parks, and the Amazing Cyanobacteria of Cayuga Lake Workshops. Whether you have attended a 4-H2O Education Program event in the past, orRead more

Help Preserve Land in the Cayuga Lake Watershed for Public Use and Enjoyment

By abnerx | Blog, News | Comments are Closed | 18 January, 2022 | 0

Dear CSI Volunteers, Friends, and Supporters, The land owned by the Baden-Powell Boy Scout Council, long home to Camp Barton, will be sold. Similar to the Bell Station Landing on Cayuga’s eastern shore, this 138-acre property on the southwest shore is an invaluable natural resource. In it, Trumansburg Creek flows through mature hardwood forests overRead more

The Fall 2021 Water Bulletin: Water Quality Data in Action

By abnerx | Blog, News, Water | Comments are Closed | 21 December, 2021 | 0

CSI is excited to present the Fall 2021 Edition of The Water Bulletin: The Newsletter of the Community Science Institute This exciting edition of our newsletter brings you stories of water quality data in action, demonstrating the strength of community-led monitoring of water resources and regulatory-quality data. Articles in this edition: CSI’s Role in theRead more

Biomonitoring Open Lab Nights Will Begin This Thursday!

By abnerx | Biological Monitoring (BMI), Blog, News | Comments are Closed | 17 November, 2021 | 0

Biomonitoring Open Lab Nights will begin again starting this Thursday, November 18th! Open Lab nights will continue throughout the winter months (not Thanksgiving) on Thursdays from 6-9 PM here at CSI Lab in the Langmuir Lab building, 95 Brown Rd, Ithaca, NY. The number of volunteers will be limited for COVID safety. Pre-registration is requiredRead more

Help Us Reach our 2021 Membership Goal!

By abnerx | Blog, News, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 29 October, 2021 | 0

Our 2021 Membership Goal                                                                                                       Read more

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The 2021 Cayuga Lake HABs Monitoring Season: Portraits of Blooms on the Shoreline

By abnerx | Blog, News, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 12 October, 2021 | 0

In 2021, the Cayuga Lake Harmful Algal Bloom (HABs) Monitoring Program received over one hundred reports of HABs on the shoreline of Cayuga Lake. Many concerned community members are taking action to help monitor and document the seemingly ever-increasing presence of HABs on the shoreline during the summer months. Below are pictures taken by ‘HABsRead more

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Help Us Reach our HABs Fundraising Goal!

By abnerx | Blog, News, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 22 September, 2021 | 0

     With the 2021 Cayuga Lake Harmful Algal Bloom (HABs) Monitoring Season coming to an end, please help us reach our HABs fundraising goal by sharing this fundraiser with you friends and neighbors! Your donation will help support the efforts of our dedicated ‘HABs Harrier’ volunteers who make this program possible, and our rapidRead more

Managing Co-Director Position Open for Applications

By abnerx | Blog, News | Comments are Closed | 14 September, 2021 | 0

Dear Friends and Supporters of the Community Science Institute, After 20 years of leadership, vision, and rigorous work to monitor and protect our local streams and lakes, CSI’s founding Executive Director, Dr. Stephen Penningroth, is preparing to transition away. The Managing Co-Director position is described, in brief, below and is now open for applications. TheRead more

Help Monitor Harmful Algal Blooms on Cayuga Lake in 2021

By abnerx | Blog, Cayuga Lake Watershed, Harmful Algal Blooms, News | Comments are Closed | 28 April, 2021 | 0

Have you seen or heard of harmful algal blooms (HABs)? These toxic blooms of cyanobacteria can present a risk to those who use and enjoy Cayuga Lake! In response to this water quality threat, the Cayuga Lake HABs Monitoring Program was developed by the Community Science Institute (CSI) in collaboration with the Cayuga Lake WatershedRead more

Join Us for an Online Water and Community Event on February 27

By abnerx | Blog, Events, News | Comments are Closed | 29 January, 2021 | 0

The Community Science Institute presents an online Water and Community event:Patterns of Harmful Algal Blooms and Associated Toxins in Cayuga Lake: Findings from Three Years of Bloom Monitoring Saturday, February 27th 1:00 – 2:30 PM Free Online Webinar Registration is required. To register, email nathaniel.launer@communityscience.org Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) on Cayuga Lake are causing swimmingRead more

The Fall 2020 Water Bulletin has been Published!

By abnerx | Blog, News | Comments are Closed | 15 December, 2020 | 1

CSI is excited to present the Fall 2020 Edition of The Water Bulletin: The Newsletter of the Community Science Institute This edition of the newsletter highlights the work of CSI and a dedicated group of “HABs Harrier” volunteers who we have partnered with for each of the last three years to monitor harmful algal bloomsRead more

Help Us Reach our 2020 Membership Goal!

By abnerx | Blog, News, Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 23 November, 2020 | 0

Our 2020 Membership Goal                                                                                                       Read more

CSI Offers a Free Field Guide for Stream Exploration and Water Quality Evaluation for Youth

By abnerx | Biological Monitoring (BMI), Blog, News | Comments are Closed | 23 September, 2020 | 0

The Community Science Institute (CSI) is releasing a free 30 page booklet that guides kids and their families through exploring water quality in streams by looking at aquatic life. This “Water Quality Report Card” is intended to serve as both a field guide to recognizing some of the most common organisms found in streams, andRead more

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      • Seneca Lake Region
      • Upper Susquehanna River Region
      • Select and Download Streams and Lakes Data
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      • Select and Download Cayuga Lake HABs Data
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