Finger Lakes Institute at Hobart and William Smith Colleges

09/01/2026

Welcome HWS Class of 2030!

08/27/2026

Celebrating UN World Lake Day and our beautiful 11 Finger Lakes! (photo credit: John Francis McCarthy)
https://www.un.org/en/observances/world-lake-day

06/24/2026

FLI is in full summer research mode! Here's a snapshot of some of our work on Seneca Lake, enjoy!

02/23/2026

Join the Finger Lakes PRISM this summer! Positions are posted, see below for more details.

Spend your summer protecting the places we love. We’re hiring seasonal team members to help monitor, manage, and educate communities about invasive species across our region! 🌿☀️🌱📊

This is a hands-on opportunity to:
• Survey and identify invasive plants and pests
• Conduct meaningful fieldwork in the Finger Lakes region
• Engage with community members and share prevention knowledge
• Collect data that supports real management action

We’re looking for motivated individuals who enjoy working outdoors and want to make a tangible impact. Ideal for students, recent grads, or anyone interested in invasive species, environmental science, ecology, conservation, or natural resource management.

Click here to apply: https://fingerlakesinvasives.org/about/employment-opportunities/

Help stop the spread and build your experience while you’re at it! Tag someone who should apply 👇

02/23/2026

We had a fantastic turnout for the 2026 Finger Lakes Research Conference last month! As always, it was a wonderful day of community, conversations and connections. Many thanks to our presenters for sharing their research and to the NYSDEC for co-sponsoring the event with us.

01/19/2026

**Finger Lakes Research Conference Announcements - Still Time to Register, Poster Presentations Announced**

Please join us for the 2026 Finger Lakes Research Conference on January 29th at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Registration is open until COB this Wednesday, 1/21/2026.

See a full list of almost 40 poster presentations here: https://hws.box.com/s/vgvpk4i3ak4kb7ah9h5cdmlbju2h0wf0

Take a look at the conference details, and register here: https://www.hws.edu/centers/finger-lakes-institute/finger-lakes-research-conference.aspx

The 2026 Finger Lakes Research Conference is sponsored by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

12/18/2025

Warm holiday wishes from all of us here at the FLI!

10/31/2025

Spooky happenings at the FLI!🎃

10/09/2025

The 2026 Finger Lakes Research Conference is accepting abstracts for oral and poster presentations! Submission deadline is 10/27/25. Please visit FLI's conference webpage for abstract submission link and details. https://www.hws.edu/centers/finger-lakes-institute/finger-lakes-research-conference.aspx Finger Lakes PRISM

09/18/2025

A stunning sunrise over Seneca Lake this morning!