The Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) has announced that effective as of 5 pm, March 13, 2020, both the Museum of the Earth and the Cayuga Nature Center in Ithaca, New York, will be closed to the public through April 3, 2020. While the Lodge at the Cayuga Nature Center will be closed, the trails will be open during normal hours (10-5 Thursday-Monday). The trails at Smith Woods in Trumansburg, NY, will also remain open.
PRI is taking these measures to ensure the safety of our visitors and staff, as well as doing our part to try to help in the mitigation of the COVID-19 virus. PRI will continue to evaluate the situation over the next several weeks, and will make a decision whether to extend the closures before April 3rd.
The Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) pursues and integrates education and research, and interprets the history and systems of the Earth and its life, to increase knowledge, educate society, and encourage wise stewardship of the Earth. PRI and its two public venues for education, the Museum of the Earth and the Cayuga Nature Center, are separate from, but formally affiliated with Cornell University, and interact closely with numerous University departments in research, teaching, and public outreach. If you would like to support our continuing mission, please go to https://www.priweb.org/support-us
