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New York State Launches Vape Recycling Pilot to Address Growing Health and Waste Challenge
12/03
The Center for Sustainable Materials Management (CSMM) at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) and the Product Stewardship Institute (PSI) are partnering to launch the New York State E-Cigarette and Vaping Device Collection Program Pilot, an innovative effort to explore solutions for one of the fastest-growing and most complex waste streams: vape products.
Meet the Faculty - Julie Maresca
12/03
Dr. Julie Maresca shares how ESF fuels her innovative biochemistry and freshwater research while fostering a creative, supportive learning community where students thrive.
SUNY ESF Unveils Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maple Syrup for the Holidays
11/26
Move over sugar plums, the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) is sweetening the season with a limited-edition bourbon barrel-aged maple syrup, perfect for holiday celebrations.
ESF Artist-in-Residence Creates Comic Book Bringing Adirondack Science to Life
11/24
When artist Anicka Chaffey arrived at ESF’s Adirondack Ecological Center as the 2025 Artist-in-Residence, she set out to merge science and storytelling. The result is “Journey to the Hudson,” a comic book that makes complex ecological research accessible and engaging for all.
SUNY ESF, CSMM Showcases Zero Waste Leadership in New Case Study
11/22
The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) and its Center for Sustainable Materials Management (CSMM) have released a new case study highlighting the College’s national leadership in advancing circular economy strategies and zero waste innovation.
ESF Joins Six SUNY campuses for Internship Exchange Program with University of Puerto Rico and Para La Naturaleza
11/21
The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) is one of seven SUNYs participating in the second annual internship exchange program in partnership with the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) and the conservation organization Para La Naturaleza, providing SUNY students the opportunity to conduct hands-on research to take climate action and improve sustainability.
Meet the Faculty - Obste Therasme
11/19
Obste Therasme from the Department of Sustainable Resources Management shares how he empowers future environmental leaders through systems thinking and life-cycle analysis.
Chancellor King Launches SUNY Academic Momentum Campaign to Boost Retention and Completion
11/17
State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. announced additional financial support and technical assistance to strengthen student retention and completion rates through SUNY’s Academic Momentum Campaign. The campaign was first addressed in Chancellor King’s 2025 State of the University Address to advance evidence-based student retention and success initiatives to support all SUNY students.
Blog: Imagine Yourself Here
11/14
SUNY ESF Professor Featured in Statewide Discussion on Groundwater-Dependent Ecosystems
11/12
Dr. John Stella, Professor in the Department of Sustainable Resources Management at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), was featured in a blog post by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) titled “How to Protect Ecosystems That Need Groundwater. The interview highlights new science on the ecological importance of groundwater to rivers, wetlands, and forests in California’s increasingly water-stressed landscape.