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ESF Chemistry Students Present Research at International Conference
01/20
Three chemistry students from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) presented their research at an international conference in Vienna, Austria.
Meet the Faculty - Deb Hilbert
01/14
Dr. Deb Hilbert discusses the importance of urban forestry, collaborating with the City of Syracuse for student learning opportunities, and how joining ESF feels like being part of a living legacy.
ESF Forest Properties Receives NWTF Grant to Support Prescribed Fire
01/13
The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) Forest Properties team received a grant from the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) to support the use of prescribed fire at the Pack Demonstration Forest in Warrensburg, N.Y. This funding will provide hands-on opportunities for ESF students to construct firebreaks this spring at the Spruce Mountain Climate Adaptation Area.
ESF Students Turn Web Searches into 388 Trees — and Counting
01/09
Every click counts at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) where students have transformed routine web searches into a global tree-planting effort, already adding 388 trees to forests worldwide. Led by Oakie’s Green Team, a sustainability-focused student group, ESF is leading the way to make internet searches greener SUNY-wide.
Meet the Faculty - Chang Yoo
01/07
Dr. Chang Yoo shares how ESF’s legacy in biomass science powers hands-on learning and research focused on replacing petroleum with practical, sustainable, bio-based solutions.
Severe Weather Alert: Non-Essential ESF Employees Encouraged to Telecommute
01/01
Due to anticipated severe weather conditions in Cayuga, Onondaga, Oswego, and Wayne counties, on Friday, Jan. 2, New York state agencies, including the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), are instructed to have non-essential employees who live or work in these counties telecommute for the entire workday where possible.
And the Winner Is …
12/22
Manganese peroxidase, an enzyme secreted by fungi to degrade wood and other tough materials in their environment, has been crowned the coolest enzyme, thus taking the title Enzyme of the Year at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF).
Top ESF Highlights for 2025
12/22
“Every day at ESF, our students, faculty, and staff inspire us with the work they do” said Joanie Mahoney, president of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF). “Please enjoy the following highlights from 2025. I’m proud of the incredible work that defines ESF and look forward to even more discovery in the year ahead.”
Blog: Meet Shannon
12/19
Meet Shannon an Environmental Science major who’s all about protecting the planet and the people who depend on it.
New Maps Reveal Striking Impacts To One of the Arctic’s Largest Caribou Migrations
12/18
Dr. Elie Gurarie from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) partnered with the Global Initiative on Ungulate Migration to produce new maps revealing the near-collapse of one of the Arctic’s most iconic caribou migrations — a dramatic shift that underscores mounting ecological and cultural threats across the North.