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Gov. Hochul Launches Initiative to Help NY Students Enroll in Public Colleges, Universities
11/01

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) is one of nine SUNYs participating in Governor Kathy Hochul’s SUNY Top 10% Promise Program, creating a direct pathway for the highest-achieving New York high school seniors to gain admission and enroll at select SUNY colleges and universities.

Students Witness Sea Level Rise in Real-Time Near NYC
10/31

Students from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) experienced the impacts of climate change firsthand while participating in a fisheries science practicum. The group, enrolled in EFB 488, conducted a sampling exercise at the lower Hudson River estuary, just 18 miles from the river's mouth.

Industry Experts to Rethink Resource Use at ESF Conference on Sustainability
10/25

Experts in sustainability and resource management will gather at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) for the Rethinking Resource Use conference. Hosted by ESF’s Center for Sustainable Materials Management (CSMM), the event will run from Oct. 28-30 at ESF’s Gateway Center in collaboration with Syracuse University’s Institute for Sustainability Engagement and the Northeast Recycling Council (NERC).

ESF to Host Family Weekend 2024
10/24

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) welcomes families and friends to campus this weekend for Family Weekend 2024—a tradition that brings together students and their loved ones for a celebration of community, nature, and campus life.

Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer Honored with 2023 National Humanities Medal
10/22

Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer, Distinguished Teaching Professor at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), was awarded the 2023 National Humanities Medal from the White House on Oct. 21.

Princeton Review Names ESF a Top 10 Green College
10/18

A new report from The Princeton Review names the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) among the country’s top Green Colleges for 2025. 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 ranked No. 4, rising from last year’s ranking of 13.

New Tools Unveil the Role of Actinobacteria in Freshwater Ecosystems
10/18

Scientists at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) have developed genetic engineering tools to better understand the role of actinobacteria in freshwater environments.

ESF’s Student Environmental Education Coalition Honored as CNY’s STEM Outreach Organization of the Year
10/17

The Student Environmental Education Coalition (SEEC) at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) was honored as STEM Outreach Organization of the Year by the Technology Alliance of Central New York (TACNY).

ESF Presents Feinstone Award to Community Stewards
10/16

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) will honor community stewards David Gerber, P.E. and Lauren Kochian with the 2024 Sol Feinstone Environmental Award.

ESF Launches First Institution-wide Sustainability Action Plan
10/11

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) launched its first Sustainability Action Plan (SAP) which outlines the College’s goals for integrating sustainability into its curriculum, research, engagement, operations, and campus culture.