Glacial Ice sculpted New York's Finger Lakes Region

The beautiful Finger Lakes region of Central New York consists of eleven long thin lakes running from the flat topography in the north to hilly topography in the Southern Tier. Dozens of spectacular waterfalls can be found along streams flowing into the lakes, especially near the southern ends of Cayuga and Seneca Lakes. These features are all manifestations of mile-thick ice sheets that cover the region during the Pleistocene Ice Ages. This video explains how ice sculpted the topography of of the Finger Lakes region. The video is part of an exhibit at the Museum of the Earth (Ithaca, NY) on the history of glaciers in the region. Produced by: Bryan Isacks Learn more about the Paleontological Research Institution and its public venues, the Museum and of the Earth and the Cayuga Nature Center: https://www.priweb.org/ To support PRI’s science education, make a donation: https://www.priweb.org/support-us Want to follow PRI’s activities through social media? Facebook:   / museumoftheearth   Twitter:   / prinstitution   Instagram:   / museumoftheearth