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ESF Launches Indigenous Writer Residency Program at Cranberry Lake
06/01

Four indigenous writers will participate in a new residency program at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), one of the nation’s premier colleges focused exclusively on the study of the environment, developing renewable technologies, and building a sustainable future. Through the Indigenous Writer Residency Program, each writer will spend three weeks at Cranberry Lake Biological Station, ESF’s satellite campus nestled in the heart of the Adirondack Park on the ancestral lands of the Mohawk Nation of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.

ESF Wins SUNY Award for Excellence in Supporting Online Students
05/30

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) – one of the nation’s premier colleges focused exclusively on the study of the environment, developing renewable technologies, and building a sustainable future – was recognized by the State University of New York (SUNY) for excellence in supporting online students.

Staff Spotlight: Business Office New Employees
05/30

Let’s give a warm welcome to all the new faces in our ESF Business Office! Thanks for choosing ESF to continue your career.

Camp Fire Conservation Fund Honors ESF’s Dr. Jacqueline Frair with the Peter Roemer Award
05/26

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) – one of the nation’s premier colleges focused exclusively on the study of the environment, developing renewable technologies, and building a sustainable future – is pleased to announce that Dr. Jacqueline Frair has been honored by the Camp Fire Conservation Fund with the Peter Roemer Award.

Staff Spotlight: Danushi Fernando
05/23

Danushi Fernando joined ESF as our new Chief Diversity Officer in April. How does she tie her life experience to her goals for inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility at ESF?

Ranger School Celebrates its Graduates May 20
05/18

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), one of the nation’s premier colleges focused exclusively on the study of the environment, developing renewable technologies, and building a sustainable future, is pleased to announce commencement exercises will be held at the Ranger School in Wanakena, New York May 20.

Alumni Spotlight: Brittney Hahn ’22
05/16

Brittney Hahn – May ’22, Environmental Biology – chirped with excitement when she received a call from the American Natural History Museum encouraging her to volunteer with them after graduation. That experience turned into a job offer pinning insects for the Natural Museum’s Gilder Center, which opened earlier this month! What did she think of this awesome gig?

Advice for Graduates: Stay United, 'Enjoy Your Wisdom'
05/16

ESF President Quentin Wheeler turned a quote from Winston Churchill on its end when he told the graduates who were gathered at SRC Arena: "The best argument for a democracy is a five-minute conversation with any of our graduates."

Mighty Oak Monday: Thomas Sherman
05/15

Thomas Sherman was working as a delivery truck driver when the pandemic hit. Motivated to pursue a new path that focuses on sustainability, he decided to complete a bachelor’s degree at ESF. How did he land a job offer one month before graduation?

ESF Appoints Dr. Stephen Teale Environmental Biology Chair
05/15

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), one of the nation’s premier colleges focused exclusively on the study of the environment, developing renewable technologies, and building a sustainable future, is pleased to announce Dr. Stephen Teale has been appointed chair of the Department of Environmental Biology.