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Sweet Support: Maple Syrup Sales Give Back to Food Bank
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Nov. 5, 2025 — Your morning flapjacks can fight more hunger than just your own. During November, a portion of all maple syrup sales at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) College Bookstore will be donated to the Food Bank of CNY.
Each year, the ESF College Bookstore runs a charitable holiday-themed promotion, with this year’s feeling especially timely.
“With so many families across Central New York facing greater food insecurity, the effort feels even more meaningful," said Assistant Director of Alumni Relations Jennifer Cullivan. "It’s our small way of making a positive impact and ensuring more of our neighbors can share in the season’s spirit of gratitude and generosity."
What makes ESF’s maple syrup special? It’s locally produced at Heiberg Memorial Forest in Tully by ESF employees. Every bottle represents local sustainability, community, and care. And, the taste can’t be beat. Bookstore employee Stephnique Rainey said, “I could drink it — it’s that good.”
The ESF College Bookstore, operated by the Office of Alumni Relations, offers maple products as perfect holiday gifts. They’re available both in-store and online, so people can share the sweetness while supporting a great cause.
About SUNY ESF
The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) is dedicated to the study of the environment, developing renewable technologies, and building a sustainable and resilient future through design, policy, and management of the environment and natural resources. Members of the College community share a passion for protecting the health of the planet and a deep commitment to the rigorous application of science to improve the way humans interact with the world. The College offers academic programs ranging from the associate of applied science to the Doctor of Philosophy. ESF students live, study and do research on the main campus in Syracuse, N.Y., and on 25,000 acres of field stations in a variety of ecosystems across the state.