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Meet the Faculty - Jean Yang
10/22

Professor Jean Yang shows how ESF’s landscape architecture program blends art, ecology, and culture to inspire students to design spaces that truly connect people and the planet.

ESF to Honor Mayor Ben Walsh, Phil Bousquet with Sol Feinstone Environmental Award
10/21

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) will present the 2025 Sol Feinstone Environmental Award to Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh, and Phil Bousquet, founding member of Bousquet Holstein PLLC, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to environmental stewardship and community service.

ESF Researchers Tapped for Grant to Forecast Aquatic Invasions in Lake Champlain Basin Using Advanced DNA Technology
10/20

A research team from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) has been recommended for a two-year grant from the Lake Champlain Sea Grant to pioneer a new, high-tech approach in the fight against aquatic invasive species (AIS).

Building Mass Timber Workshop Equips Faculty with Tools to Advance Sustainable Construction Education
10/20

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), a national leader in environmental and sustainable education, is hosting the Building Mass Timber Workshop from Oct. 20–22 in collaboration with Think Wood and with support from the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities.

Meet the Faculty - Elie Gurarie
10/15

Dr. Elie Gurarie shares how his journey to ESF combines wildlife research, math, and human connection — inspiring students to see that wildlife and people are always part of the same story.

SUNY Chancellor King Launches Outdoors for All Program
10/12

State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. announced the launch of SUNY’s ”Outdoors for All“ program to promote inclusivity, sustainability, wellness, and community development while at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF).

SUNY ESF to Cut Ribbon on Newly Renovated Goodnow Mountain Fire Tower
10/10

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) will celebrate the reopening of the newly renovated Goodnow Mountain Fire Tower in Newcomb with a ribbon cutting at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 14 to again give visitors to the Adirondack Park spectacular views to the autumnal splendor of the mountains.

Meet the Faculty - Christine Georgakakos
10/08

Dr. Christine Georgakakos shares how she blends engineering, sustainability, and human-centered thinking in her teaching and research at ESF, inspiring students to see the bigger picture behind every design.

Center for Sustainable Materials Management Announces New Cohort of Projects Pursuing TRUE Certification for Zero Waste through C2NY Program
10/06

The Center for Sustainable Materials Management (CSMM), housed at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), in collaboration with U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), announced the next cohort of projects receiving technical assistance through the Certify Circularity New York (C2NY) Program to pursue TRUE Certification and Precertification for Zero Waste.

Matthew Potteiger Honored by American Society of Landscape Architecture
10/06

Professor Matthew Potteiger at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) received the American Society of Landscape Architecture’s (ASLA) highest honor, the Community Service Honor Award.