1) Group Size:
If you anticipate more than 20 participants, we recommend that you consider dividing your group into two or more
sections. If your group numbers 30 or more, dividing into smaller groups will be required. A variety of complimentary,
on-land activities are available through our ìLand & Waterî programs, to compliment the actual cruise.
2) Academic Objectives: The level at which your group is comfortable has a lot to do with the type of cruise that best
suits your needs. Either of the following formats is suitable as a stand-alone cruise, or may be combined with Land & Water programs.
- If you are looking for a general introduction to the history and health of Cayuga Lake, with
hands-on
demonstrations of basic lake monitoring techniques (we recommend this level of presentation for most
4th ñ 6th grade classes), plan on our 1-2 hour introductory cruise. We will be able to accommodate up to 30
participants on each trip. - The Cayuga WaterLab program is ideal for Middle and High School classes. WaterLab Cruises
include
data-collection, evaluation and reporting opportunities for your students- and you will be able to upload your class
data to our website for use by classes and water monitors world-wide!
3) Topical of Interest: The floating classroom is an excellent stage for science-based explorations of
physical, chemical and biological water quality parameters. Additionally, the view from the lake provides great
opportunities to study land-use patterns and local history. Take a few minutes to review a few of our Program Activities.
4) Time and Financial Constraints: Significant scholarship rates are available for your program. Our
objective is to make our programs available and affordable to everyone, and we have yet to turn a group from the
Cayuga Lake Watershed away due to lack of funds. However, we urge you to plan practically, taking into account
transportation and food for your trip!
5) Event Dates: Our cruise season usually runs April 15 - November 15. Plan on booking well in advance to get your preferred dates- we try to schedule spring programs during the January-March period and fall programs should be booked by the end of August!