Welcome to the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. ESF is one of the nation's premier colleges focused on the study of the environment, developing renewable technologies, and building a sustainable future.

ESF stands apart from the rest with a focus on experiential learning that prepares students to make an immediate impact in their communities and around the world. ESF students learn in the classroom and labs, out in the field, and by completing internships. Learn more about our academic programs and offerings.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Jan. 22, 2025 – Fans of Oakie the Acorn, the mascot of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), turned out en masse Jan. 21 to see their beloved acorn’s new look. Eden Gardner, president of the Mighty Oak Student Assembly (MOSA), welcomed more than 300 students, faculty, and staff to the event and introduced ESF President Joanie Mahoney.

For the past century, we’ve been educating, training, and supporting environmental champions, climate-change warriors, and sustainability advocates to understand, adapt to, mitigate, and build resilience in the face of environmental issues facing our planet.

Welcome to ESF! We’re so happy that you’re joining us as a Mighty Oak for Spring 2025! This page contains everything you need to know and do to prepare for arrival. Students enrolled in the Sustainability Management online degree program will have access to …

Contact The Graduate School at ESF. 227 Bray Hall, Syracuse, NY 13210 315-470-6599 | 315-470-6978 (fax) | [email protected]. Zora Thomova | Dean Katherina Searing | Assistant Dean

ESF is one of the nation's premier colleges focused on the study of the environment, developing renewable technologies, and building a sustainable future. We work to address the Earth’s most pressing problems — and students come here because they want to be part of the solution.

ESF is home to a dynamic community of collaborators, researchers, teachers, and learners — all coming together to improve our world. Our students are high achieving, engaged, active, and enthusiastic. At ESF, you can pursue your interests and passions and take them even farther through research ...

ESF is authorized by the New York State Department of Education to offer undergraduate and graduate degree programs as described in this catalog. A comprehensive list of degree programs is provided below. The Higher Education General Information Survey (HEGIS) code is the number assigned to programs ...

Introduces students to the interdisciplinary breadth of environmental science through a selection of core courses dealing with the geographical, physical, social and living environments. Students have the flexibility to satisfy their core requirements by completing courses in biology, chemistry ...