Join us this year as we embark on water sampling adventures and learn about water’s unique physical and chemical properties. Through our 4-H2O program, CSI aims to foster and support the next generation of scientists through tactile and mentally stimulating activities that allow children to “dip their toes” into the world of water. Find theRead more
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Please join us Saturday, April 8th, for CSI’s 13th Annual Volunteer Symposium. The theme of this year’s Symposium will be Citizen Science and the Management of Local Water Resources. It will be held at the Tompkins County Public Library, East Green Street, Ithaca, NY, from 12:00 – 3:00 in the Borg Warner room. Once again,Read more
Update: After further consideration, CSI staff have decided that the CSI lab will stay closed for the remainder of the day, 3/15/17, due to the tail-end of nor’easter Stella. Normal hours will resume tomorrow, 3/16/17 Stay safe on the roads today!Read more
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
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
From October 2015 to May 2016, the Community Science Institute (CSI) will host its second season of weekly sessions devoted to small aquatic organisms called benthic macroinvertebrates (BMI) and what they tell us about water quality in area streams. Sessions will be held at the CSI lab, 283 Langmuir Lab, 95 Brown Road, nearRead more
The third “What’s In Your Watershed?” event in the Seneca Lake Watershed is scheduled for Thursday, October 29th from 6 to 8 PM at the Three Brothers Winery and Estates, located at 623 Lerch Road off Rte 96A near Geneva, NY. The event will highlight water quality issues in the Reeder Creek watershed. Walt Gable,Read more
June 28th, 3:30-6:30 pm Departing from the dock at the Ithaca Farmer’s Market $20 for adults, $18 for students/Seniors, and $15 for kids 5-12. 4-H2O Members and their families are FREE! Click here to register Sail ho! For the tenth year running, the 4-H2O Youth Science Club will be partnering with the Floating Classroom to collect and analyze water samplesRead more
IF YOUR WELL WAS FLOODED DURING SUNDAY’S STORM, YOUR WATER MAY NOT BE SAFE TO DRINK! Extreme flooding events, like those seen in our region after downpours on Sunday, can significantly compromise drinking water supplies. Floodwaters often carry biological and chemical contaminants that can make consumers sick; including bacteria, deicing salts, animal excrement, untreated sewage,Read more
