What’s the Buzz About? Planting Pollinators to Protect the Bees
A new garden planted near Bray Hall with plants native to Central New York as part of ESF's efforts in the Bee Campus USA program
Graduates of Distinction
ESF Alumni Association honored this year's Graduate of Distinction award recipients at December Commencement in Hendricks Chapel. This year we honored three alumni: Karyn Bartow Richards '81/'84 (Lifetime Achievement Award); Eric Murdock '93 (Notable Achievement Award); Meera Jagroop '12 (Incipiens Quercu).
Letter from the President
A message from ESF president Joanie Mahoney.
From Forest Biology to the Courtroom
Lawyer Joe Stanley took his ESF education from the forest to the courtroom, and today helps support ESF students looking to build a solid foundation for whatever career they pursue.
Mercy Borbor-Córdova
Mercy Borbor-Córdova now serves as an associate professor at ESPOL, associate researcher at the Antarctic Institute of Ecuador and, this past fall, joined the board of directors of the Galapagos Conservancy, which focuses on protecting and restoring the ecologically rich Galapagos islands.
ESF Athletics Update
This fall sports season, the Mighty Oaks competed in USCAA National Championships, brought home more hardware, and spent countless hours dedicated to their teams' successes.
Therapeutic Horticulture Takes Root at VA
The Therapeutic Horticulture Rooftop Garden uses the connection between nature and health to benefit veterans. Started by Chemistry Department chair Dr. Lee Newman and graduate student/Interim Associate Director for ESF in the High School Daniel Collins, the program has been impacting the lives of veterans for 10 years and has expanded to other veteran and care facilities in the area.
Lawn to Meadow
Lawns are a staple of the American landscape, currently covering more area in the lower 48 states than National Parks. However, they pose a significant threat to biodiversity, causing habitat loss and fragmentation for native species. Lawns also require extensive time and resources to maintain while supporting little to no ecological benefits. The ESF Restoration Science Center (RSC) is working to address these issues through the Lawn to Meadow Program, a component of the Conservation on Private Lands Initiative.