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Meet lake scientists Allison Hrycik and Kira Yerofeev.
Video by Guin MacLowry
Guinevere MacLowry
Communication and Outreach Intern | George Washington University, Planet Forward
July 14, 2026
Meet the lake scientists working to keep our freshwater healthy
Allison Hrycik and Kira Yerofeev’s go out on Chautauqua Lake every other week in a boat brimming with scientific instruments as part of Darrin Fresh Water Institute at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a research endeavor entering its sixth year on Chautauqua Lake.
In this video, hear from them about their love of freshwater, and what makes the Chautauqua Lake system special.
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Interested in learning more about Allison Hrycik and Kira Yerofeev’s work? Get more details on the lake and their research in this story by Jenna Outcalt.
Another version of this story published on The Chautauquan Daily’s Instagram account. Our Planet Forward Chautauqua Reporting Fellows are generously supported by the Chautauqua Institution’s sustainability initiative.
