January 11, 2023

ESF in the News

On Tuesday, Jan. 10, Gov. Kathy Hochul outlined a clear, aggressive, and achievable agenda for all New Yorkers with a particular focus on adapting and addressing global climate change and protecting our state’s natural resources.

ESF stands ready to assist, however we are able, with the design, implementation, and assessment of the Governor’s new “cap and invest” greenhouse gas reduction program, as well as the very timely, and long overdue, Waste Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act. 

Read highlights from Gov. Hochul's State of the State here.

ESF Joins Global Alliance, Pledging Commitment to Protecting Nature

During the global biodiversity conference COP15, ESF was the first institution in New York State to join as a founding member of the Nature Positive Universities Alliance, reinforcing its commitment to reversing biodiversity decline.

Governor Hochul Announces Green Purchasing Communities Program

New York State Governor Hochul recently announced the new Green Purchasing Communities program, a first-in-the-nation program that makes it easier for all forms of local governments to ensure the products they are purchasing have a lower environmental impact. This program aligns closely with the Center for Sustainable Materials Management's vision to galvanize and lead all sectors of the State to apply the principles of sustainable materials management.

Forestlands Owned by Universities with Forest Resources Programs

Mike Federice

The Forestry Source

Explore Onondaga Lake

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Eagle News

Leave Only Bubbles: The Importance of Coral Reef Nurseries

Heidi Sproull

Planet Forward

The Benefits of Reusable Menstrual Products

Lisa Steinberg

Planet Forward

What's Happening on Campus

Friday Is Deadline for SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence

Nominations are being accepted through 4:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, for the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence!



If you know a student who has excelled during their time at ESF, this is the perfect opportunity to recognize their achievements.

This award — the highest honor bestowed upon a student by SUNY — recognizes those who best demonstrate the integration of SUNY excellence in areas of their lives such as academics, leadership, campus involvement, community service, or the arts. 

ESF is seeking two exemplary students to nominate to SUNY. Click the button to access the nomination form with detailed instructions. 

Tell an inspiring story to move the Planet Forward

There is no story more gripping than that of our changing planet — and the solutions to sustain it. While problems range from climate justice to conservation, from rising sea levels to increasing heat waves, from the continuing pandemic to our plastic addiction, Planet Forward’s Storyfest is looking for the stories surrounding the people, ideas, and innovations moving the world toward a greener future. Numerous ESF students have entered and won the annual competition or become Planet Forward correspondents.

The Planet Forward Storyfest Awards highlight the voices of students, seeking to understand and illuminate their own innovations for how to best care for the earth.

The winners will travel with Lindblad Expeditions to Iceland on July 15-20, 2023, for an exciting opportunity to see and report on the environmental solutions, preventative measures, and innovations already being developed in the country. 

Connect with Fellow Caretakers Through FamilyResources

Student and employee caretakers of children, parents, siblings, or friends are invited to connect through the FamilyResources listserv.

To subscribe, email listserv@listserv.syr.edu, leave the subject line blank, but include a message of: SUBSCRIBE familyresources FirstName LastName.



Subscribers that prefer a daily digest may send a message of “set FamilyResources digest” (without quotation marks) to that same address. For questions or help, contact Heather Engelman.

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