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ESF Club Hockey Team Plays on Olympic Ice
04/19
It wasn’t a miracle on ice, but for ESF’s ice hockey club team it was a memory they’ll never forget when they traveled to Lake Placid to play an exhibition against ESF’s Ranger School hockey team on the 1980 Olympic Ice in Herb Brooks Arena.
Meet the Faculty - Paul Crovella
04/15
Paul Crovella of ESF’s Construction Management program blends hands-on teaching and sustainability-focused research to prepare students to lead the future of low-carbon building.
Meet the Faculty - Kim Schulz
04/08
Dr. Kim Schulz of ESF’s Environmental Biology department brings freshwater and marine science to life through hands-on learning, invasive species research, and real-world environmental education across New York’s waterways.
Funky Foodies Podcast Nominated for Webby Award
04/03
An ESF-produced podcast designed to champion kids interested in sustainability, the environment, and their relationship to food is in the running for two Webby Awards, including a People’s Choice Award in the Kids & Family category.
Roberto Ortiz Guarneros Honored with Norman R. McConney Jr. Award for Student Excellence
04/02
Roberto Ortiz Guarneros, a senior majoring in landscape architecture at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, has been honored with the Norman R. McConney Jr. Award for Student Excellence. The award recognizes Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) students across SUNY for their academic excellence and perseverance.
Buried Bounty: Caribou Survival Depends on Lichen and Snow
03/27
A study by researchers at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry indicates that if lichen continues to decline across the Arctic, caribou populations could struggle to survive the winter.
Meet the Faculty - Stew Diemont
03/25
A chance meeting sparked a career that now connects Indigenous agroforestry, urban sustainability, and hands-on student learning through impactful environmental work at ESF.
ESF Participates in SUNY Research Expo, Showcasing Faculty Expertise to State Leaders
03/24
Researchers from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry were among representatives from 10 SUNY institutions at the SUNY Research Expo earlier this month.
Maple Syrup Season Brings Special Sweetness to ESF’s Heiberg Forest
03/18
Miles of blue tubing weaving through the maples at Heiberg Forest signal the arrival of maple syrup season at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry.
ESF Welcomes New York State Rangers to Northern Campuses for 25th Basic School
03/17
The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) is again serving as the host institution for the New York State Rangers as they launch the 25th Basic School, strengthening a growing partnership that has become central to ranger training in New York State.