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
Drinking Water Wednesday A free public information series about drinking water in our community Presented by the Community Science Institute Wednesday, December 13th 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm West Danby Fire Hall 47 Sylvan Ln, West Danby, NY 14883 Have you ever wanted to get some basic information about your drinking water? What should I test my private well for? What is a public watersupplierRead more
The special maps issue of the Water Bulletin not only illustrates the geographic breath and programmatic diversity of CSI’s volunteer water quality monitoring partnerships but also highlights the effect of land use on water quality and documents the occurrence of harmful algal blooms on Cayuga Lake. Check it out!Read more
Ever wonder how volunteer water monitoring works, all the way from collecting the sample to analyzing the results? Wonder no more! Communications major Amanda Chin from Ithaca College gets her feet wet in this five minute feature about what makes CSI’s volunteer water monitoring program special and why it’s so important.Read more
Thanks to all who ventured out on September 30th, not to attend to the popular Apple Harvest Festival, but to learn about the emerging problem of Harmful Algal Blooms in Cayuga Lake. The event was quite successful. Over 80 community members attended and many asked some really important and thought provoking questions. We’re so pleased toRead more
Check out CSI’s interview with WHCU’s Lee Rayburn to learn more and get a sneak peak (listen) of what’s to come on Saturday, September 30th from 9:00 to 12:00.Read more
Wednesday, September 27th from 5:30 – 7:00 PM at the Dryden Fire Hall, 26 North St, Dryden, NYRead more
On Saturday, September 9th we’ll grab our waterproof boots and head to Six Mile Creek where we’ll collect and identify the insects that live among the rocks. On Sunday, September 10th we set sail with the Floating Classroom to learn about the lake and collect water quality data. Critters in the Stream: Biomonitoring to learn about water quality Saturday September, 9th from 2:00Read more
View CSI’s 2016 highlights, budget and donors; see the importance of maintaining long term data collection; and get a preview of what’s to come in CSI’s future! You can view CSI’s 2016 Annual Report here.Read more
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are concentrated growths of cyanobacteria. They are commonly called blue-green algae, but they are really bacteria, a more primitive life form than algae. Blue-green algae are one of the earliest forms of life on earth. They have been around for about 500 million years. They are a very diverse group ofRead more
