On the mellow autumn evening of October 12, the third Sunset Dinner on Cayuga was enjoyed by all in the beautiful dining hall at Wells College on Cayuga Lake’s east shore in the picturesque village of Aurora. “Sunset” is a dinner-dance fundraiser for the Cayuga Lake Watershed Network (Network), a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating aboutRead more
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Join us for a Night at the Lab! Whether you’re a new volunteer or a seasoned veteran, BMI Night at the Lab is a great way to dive into the world of biological monitoring! The evening will include a brief introduction (or refresher) on the sampling process, an overview of CSI’s new protocols for easier sortingRead more
As part of our Membership Drive, CSI has published its first-ever Newsletter: The Water Bulletin. This first issue goes in depth about some of CSI’s programs, recent accomplishments, and local water quality issues. You can view or download the newsletter by clicking the link below. The Water Bulletin, Issue 1, Spring 2013 If you wouldRead more
CSI Staff Stephen Penningroth, Matthew Yarrow, Rebecca Bowen, Abner Figueroa, and Soraya Delgado have been published in the peer-reviewed journal “New Solutions: A Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy”. The article, “Community-Based Risk Assessment of Water Contamination from High-Volume Horizontal Hydraulic Fracturing” can be viewed or downloaded here: New Solutions Article Read more
Local NPR station, WSKG, stopped by the CSI lab for a visit and to hear about our “Red Flag” Monitoring Program. We’re featured, along with the Sierra Club “Water Sentinels” program in this story about the importance of collecting baseline data prior to drilling activity. Click the link below to read or listen to theRead more
Alternatives Federal Credit Union has selected the Community Science Institute as the Roundoff recipient for August 2012. Every month, AFCU members have the option of voluntarily rounding down their deposits to a whole dollar amount and donating that money to a non-profit organization selected by the credit union. This way, small contributions from many individualsRead more
The Community Science Institute is excited to be kicking off our first ever membership drive! As a member of the Community Science Institute you can help support our volunteer monitoring partnerships that engage citizens and work to protect our precious water supplies. Members will receive 20% off certified lab analysis of bacteria, nitrates and lead;Read more
If you haven’t already, please visit the Donations page to choose your level of membership and make your contribution.Read more
