Finger Lakes Institute at Hobart and William Smith Colleges

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!

08/27/2025

Today is the inaugural World Lake Day, designated by the United Nations to observe the importance of lakes and their ecosystems. Here on campus, today is another important day, the arrival of our incoming first-year and transfer students. Welcome HWS Class of 2029!

07/07/2025

Seneca Lake water quality research spans the generations! Many thanks to Daniel R. Baker ‘72 and family for their continued enthusiasm and support of FLI research and opportunities for HWS students.

06/20/2025

This summer, you may spot FLI and Finger Lakes PRISM summer staff at local boat launches or conducting field work at sites across the region. Our Watercraft Stewards and Field Technicians are vital to our team, connecting with residents and visitors to prevent the spread of terrestrial and aquatic invasive species. Learn more by visiting the Finger Lakes PRISM website https://fingerlakesinvasives.org/