The FLI will serve as a clearinghouse for environmental information about
the Finger Lakes and the surrounding region. Outreach programs will focus
on K-12 education, the general public, and educational links through our
regional partners. Such linkages include:
Seneca
Lake Pure Waters Association
It is the purpose of the Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association to study
and to inform the members and the public about ways to conserve, improve
and protect the water resources and the environment of Seneca Lake and
its watershed. The Association strives to preserve and enhance the varied
landscape within the watershed by supporting improvements to technology
and patterns of development that do not have an adverse impact on our
environment.
Finger
Lakes-Lake Ontario Watershed Protection Alliance
The purpose of the Finger Lakes - Lake Ontario Watershed Protection
Alliance is to protect and enhance water resources by 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.
Finger Lakes Land Trust
The Finger Lakes Land Trust work involves establishing nature preserves,
holding conservation easements, educating for responsible stewardship,
and working cooperatively with private groups and public agencies. They
are a non-profit organization supported by donations from members and
grants received from private foundations and government agencies. Through
a variety of means, they have provided protection for thousands of acres
of wetlands, streams, meadows, forests, farmlands and shrublands throughout
the Finger Lakes Region. These lands are rich with a diversity of wildlife
and plants.
The
Nature Conservancy -Central and Western NY Chapter
The Nature Conservancy is an international membership organization
committed to the global preservation of natural diversity. Its mission
is to identify and preserve the best remaining examples of plants, animals
and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth
by protecting the lands and water they need to survive. To date the
Central and Western New York Chapter has protected more than 15,500
acres, and owns and manages 32 nature sanctuaries in Central and Western
New York.
New
York Energy Smart Communities
New York Energy Smart Communities is a New York State Energy Research
and Development Authority (NYSERDA) program under the umbrella of the
United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) Rebuild America Program.
The program is composed of stakeholders committed to increasing energy
efficiency. The Finger Lakes Institute supports a partnership agreement
with New York Energy Smart Communities and Rebuild America to increase
energy efficiency and address energy resource challenges that have the
potential to increase affordability and spur economic growth, community
development, and sustainability within the Finger Lakes region.
Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management
The Finger Lakes PRISM seeks to reduce the spread and impact of invasive species through coordinated prevention, detection, and control measures throughout Broome, Cayuga, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Livingston, Madison, Monroe, Onondaga, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Tompkins, Tioga, Steuben, Wayne, and Yates counties.
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