Senator Nozzolio Hosts Lake Association

State Senator Michael F. Nozzolio recently hosted a Lake Association Meeting at the Finger Lakes Institute (FLI), seeking input from stakeholders in his district to address problems affecting the region - and what the state can do to assist in funding projects for watershed issues. Delegates from across the district represented organizations including the Canandaigua Lake Watershed Association, t...  More >>

HWS Students Attend Climate Change Rally

HWS students and staff were among thousands of activists from hundreds of environmental, social justice and community groups who marched on Washington recently in the biggest climate rally ever held in the U.S. capital. Activists both called on President Barack Obama to make good on his climate change policy promises and protested the Keystone XL oil sands pipeline, which would deliver tar sands ...  More >>

FLI Hosts Wild and Scenic Film Festival

The Finger Lakes Institute will host the third event in its film series, a three-hour compilation of the best films from the Wild and Scenic Film Festival, the largest environmental film festival in the country. The Wild and Scenic Film Festival seeks to increase groundswell for the environmental movement by using film to inspire activism and motivate people to take action. Together, the Finger L...  More >>