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SUNY Chancellor King Announces Third Year of Internship Exchange Program with University of Puerto Rico and Conservation Organization Para La Naturaleza
11/05

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) is one of seven SUNY campuses chosen to participate in an internship exchange program in partnership with the University of Puerto Rico and the conservation organization Para La Naturaleza.

NYSP2I Presents Green Chemistry Workshop for Manufacturers at SUNY ESF
11/05

The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) are presenting a statewide workshop series to help New York manufacturers reduce waste, improve efficiency, and strengthen competitiveness through green chemistry.

Meet the Faculty - Danielle Kloster
11/04

Meet ESF alumna and faculty member Danielle Kloster, whose teaching and research explore forest management, climate change, energy systems and environmental decision-making.

Award-Winning Ocean Research Raises Questions About Global Carbon Estimates
11/03

Emily Friden, a doctoral student in the Department of Chemistry at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), earned a second-place trophy at the 2026 Norma Slepecky Symposium for research that challenges long-held assumptions about how sunlight drives carbon cycling across the world's oceans.

At ESF, Where There’s Smoke, There’s Prescribed Fire Being Taught
11/03

Students in Dr. Andrew Vander Yacht’s forest ecology and management class have spent the semester learning how fire interacts with native plant communities, how it can be used as a management tool to achieve specific objectives, and how fire cycles alter ecosystems.

ESF Hosts SUNY Academic Momentum Regional Convening Focused on Student Success
11/02

ESF welcomed colleagues from across the State University of New York system as host of the SUNY Academic Momentum (AcMo) Campaign Fall Regional Convening, bringing together campus leaders, faculty, staff, advisers and student success professionals to share strategies that strengthen student achievement, persistence and degree completion.

SUNY ESF Earns National Recognition for Excellence in Student Mental Health and Counseling Services
11/02

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) has been named to the 2027 Mental Health Services Honor Roll, a national distinction recognizing colleges and universities that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to student mental health, counseling services, and overall well-being.

SUNY ESF Plants First Trees in Multi-Farm Silvopasture Research Initiative
10/30

Researchers at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) have launched a multi-year study to better understand how silvopasture, the intentional integration of trees, forage, and livestock, can strengthen farm productivity, environmental stewardship, and climate resilience across the Northeast.

From Research Field to Public Art: ESF-Donated Willow Shapes New Thornden Park Installation
10/28

Visitors to Thornden Park can now experience a unique blend of art, landscape, and environmental stewardship through The Paths We Weave, a new public art installation featuring monumental woven willow sculptures crafted with willow donated by the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF).

ESF Professor René Germain Receives National Award for Family Forest Education Through Landmark Watershed Program
10/27

The forests that help protect the drinking water supply for more than 9 million New Yorkers have also served as a living classroom under the leadership of René Germain in partnership with the Watershed Agricultural Council (WAC) Forestry Program and New York City Department of Environmental Protection.