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Acclaimed Landscape Architect Gary Hilderbrand Returns to ESF for Richard S. Hawks Lecture
11/13

Gary Hilderbrand was the featured speaker for the 2026 Richard S. Hawks ’72 Lecture Nov. 12 at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF). Hildebrand spoke on Writing on the Surface of the Earth.

SUNY ESF’s Environmental Education & Interpretation Program Receives National Accreditation
11/12

The Environmental Education and Interpretation (EE&I) program at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) has earned accreditation from the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE), a distinction held by only 10 programs nationwide and no other program in the SUNY system.

ESF Experts and Students Share Climate Education Resources at Statewide Science Teachers Conference
11/10

As New York schools expand climate and environmental education initiatives, experts and students from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) shared resources, research, and real-world experiences with science educators from across the state at the Science Teachers Association of New York State (STANYS) Annual Conference.

National Champs! Mighty Oaks Cross-Country Teams Snag Title
11/09

The ESF women’s and men’s cross country teams ran to first-place finishes at the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) National Championship at Penn State Fayette in Lamont, Pennsylvania.

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.

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.

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.

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.