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Paleontological Research Institute The Paleontological Research Institute offers a hands-on quality educational program for children, adults, students, educators, and enthusiasts to increase their understanding of earth science and the history of life on earth. Program topics include fossils and fossilization, geological history of the Finger Lakes, and dinosaurs. Dr. Peter Hoover 1259 Trumansburg Rd. Ithaca NY 14850-1398 607-273-6623
PRI houses one of the ten largest collections of fossil invertebrates in North America. PRI offers informative field trips, educational workshops, and tours, in addition to issuing both scholarly and popular publications and a quarterly newsletter.
US Geological Survey The US Geological Survey’s Water Resource Division is involved with defining, cataloging, and compiling data related to the water resources of the United States. USGS stores and collects information on surface and ground water, including the location, quantity, quality, and management of these natural resources for public use. Edward Bugliosi 903 Hanshaw Rd. Ithaca NY 14850 607-266-0217 Maps related to water resources, slides, reports, digital information, internet info, etc. USGS provides educational materials. Co-op program where public organizations can match funds with USGS federal funds to help develop and assess supply, quality, and quantity of water resources.