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We aim to engage students, residents, and visitors in learning about the ecology and history of the Finger Lakes and to inspire people to conserve these healthy environments through educational and recreational programming.

Two more COMMUNITY SUNSET CRUISES left in the season. Cone on out and play! As always these "Love Your Lake" cruises ar...
10/16/2026

Two more COMMUNITY SUNSET CRUISES left in the season. Cone on out and play!

As always these "Love Your Lake" cruises are free and donation based, and this time we welcome you to also bring tasty fall treats, Halloween treats (or tricks!) and costumes. The boat will be decked out for Creepy Cruises starting on the 21st.

It's still beautiful on the water!! Reservations are however required - sign up on our website.

10/14/2026

Something SPOOKY is coming to Cayuga Lake! CREEPY CRUISES!

From October 21–31, our boat is getting a Halloween makeover!
We invite you, and your children, to come dressed in your Halloween best and join our costume contests during our Farmers Market Cruises on October 24th, 25th and 31st. We’ll have a little fun on board and everyone will be a winner! Sign up on our website or just meet us at the dock!

Cruises are one-hour long and depart at 11am, 12:30 and 2pm

Meet the folks who make it their livelihood to take care of the lake, on a sunset cruise! Hear what's on their minds as ...
10/12/2026

Meet the folks who make it their livelihood to take care of the lake, on a sunset cruise! Hear what's on their minds as the season wraps up. This cruise will feature plenty of time to learn, chat and share your ideas with your neighbors while enjoying the glory of the fall foliage. Now's the time to learn how the lake changes throughout the seasons and what we need to be on the lookout for to ensure the health of this water body that is our home.

This Love Your Lake COMMUNITY SUNSET CRUISE is free/donation-based as always, but reservations are necessary. Sign up on on our website (click on Book Now).

10/12/2026

Fall days on Cayuga Lake just hit differently.

Cooler temperatures, changing leaves, and some of the best views of the season make October the perfect time to get out on the water.
Grab a sweater, bring your friends or family, and come enjoy everything fall on Cayuga Lake has to offer!

We’ve got seltzers, local b**r and w**e, and popcorn and pumpkin seeds on board at our Copepod Cantina, along with DCL caps and hats for purchase!

Fall is officially here, and Cayuga Lake is putting on a show!There’s something special about seeing the Finger Lakes su...
10/09/2026

Fall is officially here, and Cayuga Lake is putting on a show!

There’s something special about seeing the Finger Lakes surrounded by fall color, especially from the water. Join us for a Fall Foliage Eco-Cruise and enjoy the crisp air, beautiful views, and one of our favorite times of year on Cayuga Lake.

Come see fall from a whole new perspective!

10/08/2026

It’s time to get crafty and help us redesign our MV Teal 2025 long sleeved shirts!

Please join us at Docktoberfest tmrw, Friday, October 9th from 4-6 pm at the Treman Dock. Shirts are $5. We have some crafty supplies but please bring whatever else you’d like - and scissors ✂️.

And then enter our MV Teal FASHION SHOW happening at 5:30. All contestants will be entered to win the raffle to win a Boat Cruise ⛴️ for you and 12 friends (this year or next)!

Fashion, food, friends, fall 🍁 … let’s have a little fun!

Come see our new boat at DOCKTOBERFEST this Friday at the Allan H. Treman Marina from 4-6pm! If you've been following ou...
10/07/2026

Come see our new boat at DOCKTOBERFEST this Friday at the Allan H. Treman Marina from 4-6pm!

If you've been following our story, you know that we've had a very challenging year getting this boat, still named the Under Pressure, from Georgia to Cayuga Lake. We hit several hurdles along the way and the boat is still not in service. BUT it is at the Marina and we'd love for you to see it and give us your ideas for how to best use it!
You will be welcome to board and take a look around and Captain Shad will be on the boat teaching knot tying.

There will be food and drinks at the dock as well as music and family-friendly activities. See the COMMUNITY EVENTS page on our website for more details and to enter a raffle to win a FREE BOAT CRUISE for you and 12 friends this year or next. We'll see you at the dock!

10/06/2026

We're getting excited for Docktoberfest THIS FRIDAY and want to know if YOU are coming!

We hope the activities themselve will entice you - music, drinks, grilling, squash stacking, an MV Teal T-shirt revamping fashion show, and learning about what we and our lake friends are up to including seeing the new boat - but just to sweeten the deal we'll be giving away a boat tour for a group of 13 friends (this year or next) to a lucky winner.

There are several ways to enter the raffle and one of the easiest is simply to let us know you're coming by filling out this form on our Events Page: https://discovercayugalake.org/discover-cayuga-lake-events/

We look forward to seeing you at the Treman Marina from 4-6pm.
There's also a Public Sunset Cruise from 6-7:30 if you'd like to sign up for that on our website. The sunsets are still beautiful at this time of year. Get it while you can!

10/05/2026

Fall on Cayuga Lake is something special.

The leaves are changing, the views are getting more colorful by the day, and there’s no better way to experience the season than from the water!

Join us for a cruise and take in the incredible fall foliage, crisp autumn air, and everything Cayuga Lake has to offer.

Book now: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/discovercayugalake/items/?ga=UA-115023758-1,599968284.1789492295;&ga4t=G-KL1PPPV9K5,599968284.1789492295__1791209751;&full-items=yes&back=https://discovercayugalake.org/&g4=yes

It's time to get dressed up and celebrate! Calling all DCL Sponsors – past, present and future. This cruise is for you...
10/02/2026

It's time to get dressed up and celebrate!

Calling all DCL Sponsors – past, present and future. This cruise is for you!

We’d like to honor the many local community members and foundations that have helped us since the beginning, and inspire those who would like to help us embrace the future. DCL’s sponsors have helped us raise money to purchase and repair the Teal, have sponsored our Trout in the Classroom aquariums and our Watershed Internship interns and have been there for us in our times of need. We are deeply grateful for, and dependent on the support of our local community to keep our non-profit operational, our boat(s) a-float and our programs running.

Please join us to hear from past sponsors and to learn about how you can get involved in the work that we do. Food and drinks will be offered. Elegant attire encouraged!

The cruise costs $50 per person. We look forward to talking with you.

Address

1000 Allan H. Treman Marina Drive
Ithaca, NY
14850

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 7pm
Tuesday 12pm - 7pm
Wednesday 12pm - 7pm
Thursday 12pm - 7pm
Friday 12pm - 7pm
Saturday 12pm - 7pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

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+16073275253

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