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ESF Welcomes Newest Mighty Oaks to Campus
08/17
The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) campus welcomes its incoming undergraduate class for fall 2025 with a full slate of activities to help the College’s newest students get acclimated to their new home away from home.
Princeton Review Names ESF One of the Nation’s Best Colleges for 2026
08/14
The Princeton Review names the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) among the country’s Best 391 Colleges for 2026. ESF was also ranked the No. 4 college for being environmentally conscious and among the best colleges in the Northeast, and No. 6 in Green Matters: Everyone Cares about Conservation.
Forests’ Future Front and Center
08/04
Northern hardwood forests are iconic but managing them takes more than admiration. It requires smart, sometimes tough decisions that balance our love for nature with the realities of climate change, forest health, and economic needs.
Chancellor King Kicks Off SUNY ESF Adirondack Summer Experience for New York City High School Students
07/21
State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. kicked off what will be a summer of environmental science opportunities for New York City high school students through SUNY ESF’s Timbuctoo Climate Science and Careers Summer Institute.
Live from The College Tour – It’s ESF
07/21
The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) will be featured on The College Tour, a television show streaming on Amazon Prime that takes a reimagines the college search. The episode premieres Thursday, July 17 on ESF’s website.
ESF Summer Science Week at the MOST Kicks Off July 21
07/16
From a bioblitz along the Creekwalk to a walk-and-talk tour through historic Armory Square and a water and wildlife field trip at Barry Park, campers attending SUNY ESF Summer Science Week will dive into hands-on environmental exploration July 21–25. The camp is held in partnership with The Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (MOST).
ESF Forest Research Projects Receive Funding Through NSRC
07/15
Three research projects led by scientists at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) have received funding as part of a $2.2 million investment from the Northeastern States Research Cooperative (NSRC), supporting studies that address key challenges in the Northern Forest region, including forest health, community resilience, and public engagement.
Colombian Exchange Students Visit ESF to Explore Sustainable Agriculture and Energy
07/10
Students at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) and Universidad Autónoma de Occidente (UAO) in Cali, Colombia spent the spring semester participating in a joint online course focused on renewable energy and agroecology.
ESF Bass Fishing Team Qualifies for Bassmaster College National Championship
07/08
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) students Dominic Begier and Erich Thompson have qualified for the Bassmaster College National Championship, taking place July 10–12 on Lake Cherokee in Jefferson City, Tennessee.
Hueber-Breuer Commits $250,000 to SUNY ESF’s Historic Capital Campaign
06/26
Hueber-Breuer Construction Co., Inc. has pledged $250,000 to the Campaign for ESF, the largest fundraising initiative in the history of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF).