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U.S. News and World Report Ranks SUNY ESF As Top 5 Public School for Northern Region

U.S. News and World Report announced today that the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) ranks fifth in Public Universities and fifth for Best Value In-State in the Report's ...
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SUNY ESF Earns STARS Platinum Again, Secures No. 1 Rankings in Curriculum and Investment

The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) has again earned the coveted Platinum rating through the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in ...
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SUNY ESF and DEC Partnership Advances Adirondack Stewardship Through Ecological Scorecard Project

ESF, through its Adirondack Ecological Center, is helping guide the future of recreation and conservation in the Adirondack Park through its innovative Ecological Scorecard Project, a long-term ...
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SUNY ESF Recognized Among Nation's Best and Greenest Colleges in Princeton Review's 2027 Rankings

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) has been recognized among the nation's leading colleges in multiple 2027 rankings released by The Princeton Review. ESF ranked No. 2 ...
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ESF Professor Emeritus David Newman Inducted into SUNY Distinguished Academy

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Sept. 21, 2026 – David Newman, Ph.D., professor emeritus at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), was honored as a SUNY Distinguished Service Professor during ...
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USDA Approval Advances Efforts to Restore the American Chestnut

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Aug. 31, 2026 — Efforts by researchers at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) to restore the American chestnut tree to the American landscape took a significant ...
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Seeing Bare Norway Maples Already? Fungal Diseases Are Mostly to Blame

SYRACUSE, NY — Aug. 18, 2026 — A hallmark of Central New York is the fall foliage. This year, however, the Norway maples seem to have got a jump start on autumn, but not in a good way. Most Norway ...
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Write Out Syracuse Awarded $34,000 Community Grant from CNY Community Foundation

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – July 20, 2026 — Write Out Syracuse, in partnership with the City of Syracuse Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Services, received a $34,000 community grant from the Central ...
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ESF Welcomes Three New Members to Board of Trustees, Strengthening Leadership for Future Growth

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — June 17, 2026 — Governor Kathy Hochul nominated, and the New York State Senate confirmed, the appointment of three new members to the Board of Trustees of the SUNY College of ...
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Accessory Instruction Fee

This page provides information, an appeal form, and FAQs relating to ESF's Accessory Instruction Fee. Please fill out the Appeal Form to request a waiver from the Accessory Instruction fee from your ...
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SUNY ESF Receives Highest Platinum Rating for Sustainability Achievements

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — May 14, 2026 —The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) has earned a Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) Platinum rating, the highest ...
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ESF Searches Lead to 1,000 Trees Added to the World’s Forests

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — April 22, 2026 — Students at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) celebrated the 1,000-tree milestone reached by using Ecosia, a search engine that transforms ...