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BLUFF POINT ASSOCIATION
BOATER SAFETY COURSES
Steuben County Sheriff - 800-724-7777
Yates County Sheriff - 315-536-4438
CENTER FOR AQUATIC RESEARCH - KEUKA COLLEGE
The goals of CAR at Keuka College: To provide authentic aquatic research opportunities to Keuka College students and faculty To better understand the structure and functions of Keuka Lake's biology and ecology and other water bodies through long-term and ongoing student-centered scientific investigation To focus the Center's research efforts on methods and projects that are unique, but complement, the work at existing regional research programs. To become a high profile entity in support of the Keuka College mission of experiential, hands-on education To positively and effectively interact and the public, and regional institutions, and associations.
COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE THE FINGER LAKES
CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION - STEUBEN COUNTY
The Cornell Cooperative Extension educational system enables people to improve their lives and communities through partnerships that put experience and research knowledge to work.
CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION - YATES COUNTY
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Yates County (CCE of YATES) functions as part of a larger state and national land-grant system that extends research-based information to local residents, families and the agricultural community. CCE is an integrated network including campus-based faculty and extension associates, regionally deployed specialists and local county-based educators. As a result, CCE of YATES has access to current research findings from across the country and the world which it puts into practice by providing high value educational programs and university-backed resources.
FINGER LAKES - LAKE ONTARIO WATERSHED PROTECTION ALLIANCE
•promoting the sharing of information, data, ideas, and resources pertaining to the management of watersheds in New York's Lake Ontario Basin;
•fostering dynamic and collaborative watershed management programs and partnerships; and
•emphasizing a holistic, ecosystem-based approach to water quality improvement and protection.
A major tenet of FL-LOWPA is grassroots programming. Water quality problems are defined and solutions are developed and implemented at the local level. Through participation in the Alliance, member counties develop a more regional perspective that informs local programming and encourages cooperation.
FINGER LAKES INSTITUTE
Finger Lakes Institute (FLI) is dedicated to the promotion of environmental research and education about the Finger Lakes and surrounding environments. In collaboration with regional environmental partners and state and local government offices, the Institute fosters environmentally-sound development practices throughout the region, and disseminates accumulated knowledge to the public.
The goals of the FLI are to:
•Advance, coordinate, and disseminate scientific understanding about the Finger Lakes environment;
•Provide interdisciplinary training for the next generation of environmental researchers, educators, and policy makers;
•Serve as a clearinghouse for environmental information about the region;
•Enhance understanding of environmental issues by regional policy makers and the public;
•Promote models that integrate economic, environmental, and social impacts of specific economic development strategies; and
•Create and disseminate educational resources and opportunities at all levels.
These goals are accomplished through four primary program areas:
Research, Education, Community Outreach & Economic Development
FINGER LAKES REGIONAL WATERSHED ALLIANCE
FINGERLAKES LAND TRUST
The Land Trust is a nonprofit organization supported primarily by membership donations and grants from private foundations. We hope you'll become a member and support the work we do.
The Land Trust has over 200 active volunteers and could use your help today. Contact us for more information about volunteer opportunities.
KEUKA WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT COOPERATIVE (KWIC)
The Mission of Keuka Watershed Improvement Cooperative (KWIC)
To protect and improve the purity of waters in the Keuka Lake Watershed by planning for uniform regulation of wastewater management regulations and pursue appropriate action to resolve other potential threats to Keuka Lake.
NEW YORK STATE FEDERATION OF LAKE ASSOCIATIONS
The Federation of Lake Associations, Inc. was founded in 1983 by a small consortium of New York lake associations concerned about a variety of problems facing their lakes. Water quality was of concern to nearly all of the lake associations, and little information was available on methods to combat the increasing threat of aquatic invasive species. In 1995, the name was changed to the New York State Federation of Lake Associations, Inc. (NYSFOLA).
NEW YORK STATE SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
NYS INVASIVE SPECIES INFORMATION
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Scientific Advisory Network
The New York Invasive Species Information Website - NYIS.INFO and its host, the New York Invasive Species Clearinghouse, [the two are jointly referred to as NYIS.INFO] were founded in October 2008. NYIS.INFO is funded with New York State Environmental Protection Fund resources through a contract with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. NYIS.INFO was established in response to Recommendation 5 of the November 2005 report of the New York State Invasive Species Task Force report to the Governor and Legislature. The Task Force recommended that the State should integrate invasive species databases and information clearinghouses. This resulted in the creation of the invasive species database and mapping project iMapInvasives and the information clearinghouse project, NYIS.INFO.
YATES COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
Helping you to protect our soil and water resources for future generations...
