News Release

The "Water Worlds!" Summer Science in Action camp was featured in an article on the Hobart and William Smith Colleges Daily Update page.
Read the article: http://www.hws.edu/news/update/showrelease.asp?id=27203

Taughannock Falls

Today we visited Taughannock Falls State Park in Ithaca, New York to see what the park offers for the campers. We hiked the Northern Rim Trail and enjoyed picture-perfect views of Taughannock Falls. On our field trip during Water Worlds! we will teach the campers about the water's role in creating gorges. We are certain this field trip will excite the campers about the power of water!

Canadice Lake

Today we checked out Canadice Lake for our planned field trip on day 3 of the Water Worlds! camp. The lake provides a perfect example of an undeveloped lake shore. There were hardly any houses in sight, unlike here on Seneca Lake where there are lots of buildings and houses surrounding the lake. We walked along the historic Canadice Lake Trail to find paths down to the lake shore where the campers will be able to take a snack break and look for aquatic macroinvertebrates. We saw lots of insects and butterflies along the trail and we think the campers will enjoy identifying these critters with field guides and writing about them in their nature journals. We aren't able to swim in Canadice Lake due to regulations by the city of Rochester, but we expect the campers will still be able to appreciate the tranquil beauty of this Finger Lake. (Pictures by Sarah Myer)

Excited about Water Worlds:

"I picked the Water Worlds! camp because it sounded fun and I enjoy learning about science. I am interested in learning how to collect data and analyze the results of the information. I would also like to learn more about the Finger Lakes environment." - Hannah, age 11, Geneva

"I want to learn more about water. It is the most important thing in the world. Humans have to really start caring for the water around us or we will not survive into the future. I would like to learn about the history of the waters we have in our Finger Lakes and what is in the water in Seneca Lake." - Liam, age 11, Geneva

"As soon as I saw the article for the Water Worlds! camps I knew it would be perfect for me. It had everything I loved: science, nature, research and water. I hope to be a marine biolgist when I'm an adult. I think this camp will teach me a lot about water." - Madison, age 11, Seneca Falls

"I picked the water camp because I love the water and I want to learn more about saving the environment and the waters. We have learned a lot about the environment in school and I would like to learn more." - Stephanie, age 11, Geneva

"I enjoy nature with my family. We camp and hike in the Finger Lakes and Adirondacks. We watch nature on Seneca Lake. I hope to be a marine biologist or a veterinarian someday. I hope that this camp would be fun and help me think about my future." - Bryna, age 12, Geneva

"I love animals, especially birds and fish! I also love math and science (my specialities!) I would like to learn about native fish and science!" - Danika, age 11, Seneca Falls

Water Worlds! Schedule

Day 1 – Monday, July 9
9:00 – 11:30
- Welcome and introduction to water activities at Finger Lakes Institute
11:45 – 12:15
- Lunch on HWS campus
12:30 – 3:00
- On campus field trip to Seneca Lake shore
- Finger Lakes Institute Lab
3:00 – 4:00
- Swimming in HWS Bristol Gym pool

Day 2 – Tuesday, July 10
9:00 – 3:00
- Field trip to Finger Lakes National Forest
3:00 – 4:00
- Swimming in HWS Bristol Gym pool

Day 3 – Wednesday, July 11
9:00 – 3:00
- Field trip to Canadice Lake

3:00 – 4:00
- Swimming at Sandy Bottom Beach at Honeyoe Lake

Day 4 – Thursday, July 12
9:00 – 3:00
- Field trip to Cayuga Nature Center and Taughannock Falls
3:00 – 4:00
- Swimming in Cayuga Lake

Day 5 - Friday July 13

9:00-3:00

- HWS campus and Finger Lakes Institute for wrap up activities and games

- Lunch on Campus

3:00-4:00

- Swimming in Seneca Lake