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Ranger School Centennial Highlights
Forest Festival
On September 29, 2012, we plan to welcome people to the Ranger School Campus and Dubuar Forest for a day of music, food, and forest-related activities and demonstrations for the whole family. Stay tuned for details!
Winter Rendezvous
On February 2, 2013, we are hosting a day of events, including a Centennial Ski Party, the Alumni Hockey Game of the Century, and the Centennial Soiree, a semi-formal dinner and dancing event at the Wild Center in Tupper Lake. Stay tuned for details on this as well.
Centennial Map
Ariane Tanski (Class of 2009) is creating a map of the Dubuar Forest. The map will be part of a full-color brochure about the forest and the Ranger School. Follow this link for a printable version of this map that will help you enjoy the trails of this great educational and recreational resource.
Classroom Mural
Renowned artist and muralist Barry Nehr (Class of 1960) will be painting a mural on the back wall of our main classroom.
"Built to Last"
Professor Jamie Savage created this presentation in 2003 when a six million dollar addition and renovation project was completed at the Ranger School. It has great information about the history of the school.
Ranger School Centennial
During the 2012-2013 academic year, the SUNY-ESF Ranger School will be celebrating its 100th anniversary.
The Ranger School began in 1912 as a part of the New York State College of Forestry in Syracuse. The first students arrived in August of that year, and the first class graduated in December of 1913. The vision for the Ranger School of long-time director James F. Dubuar was "to train men to fill the gap between the average woodsman and the professional forester." Through the years the School has evolved to fulfill this vision and so much more. In addition to its Forest Technology Program, a Surveying program was added in 1995, and a program in Environmental and Natural Resource Conservation began in the fall of 2011.
The Ranger School Centennial Committee is planning several events that will occur throughout the 2012-2013 academic year. The celebration will kick off during the annual Alumni Reunion in August 2012, complete with a spectacular fireworks display. Other events involving the School and the greater community are in the planning stages as well. Former Director Jim Coufal is editing a book that will contain highlights from the storied history of the Ranger School, as well as essays from prominent graduates and faculty.
See the box to the right for more information about our plans for 2012-2013.
The Ranger School: A Century in the Forest is coming soon! This book is a compilation of essays and articles from the storied history of the Ranger School. Find out how the Ranger School came to be, how the school has evolved over the years, and dream about what the future might bring. The list of authors includes James Dubuar, Kerm Remele, Jim Coufal and Chris Westbrook. The book should be available for purchase in late May or early June. Check back here as summer approaches to find out how you can get your copy.
