CSI Open Lab Nights

Join us at Community Science Institute’s lab in Ithaca for an evening of hands-on science and community learning. During Biomonitoring Open Lab Nights, volunteers help sort and identify benthic macroinvertebrates—small stream-dwelling organisms like aquatic insects—collected from local streams during the summer. These tiny creatures reveal the ecological health of our waterways and highlight the amazing biodiversity of the Finger Lakes region.

No experience? No problem! Our Biomonitoring Program Coordinator, Adrianna, will provide all the training you need. Volunteers can drop in for a few minutes or a few hours, depending on your schedule.

📍 Location: Community Science Institute, 95 Brown Rd, Ithaca (Room 288)

🕕 When:
Wednesday, 1/21, 6-9 pm
Saturday, 1/31, 1-4 pm
Wednesday, 2/4, 6-9 pm
Tuesday, 2/10, 6-9 pm
Wednesday 2/18, 6-9 pm
Wednesday 2/25, 6-9 pm
Wednesday, 3/4, 6-9 pm
Sunday, 3/8, 6-9 pm
Wednesday 3/18, 6-9 pm
Wednesday 3/25, 6-9 pm
Open labs will likely continue into April- TBD

👥 Who can attend: Suitable for all ages; children must be accompanied by an adult

📧 RSVP: Not required, but a quick email helps us plan! YWRyaWFubmEgfCBjb21tdW5pdHlzY2llbmNlICEgb3Jn

📞 Building access: If the main door is locked, call the lab at 607-257-6606

Contribute to real environmental science, learn about stream ecosystems, and experience the fascinating world beneath the water’s surface!

You may also like the following events from Community Science Institute:

• This Saturday, 21st February, 01:00 pm, CSI's 2026 Data Jam: Investigating Local Water Quality in Ithaca
• Next month, 19th March, 12:30 pm, What Lurks in the Lake? Making Sense of 2025 Harmful Algal Bloom Data in Trumansburg

Also check out other Workshops in Ithaca, Health & Wellness events in Ithaca.