We all enjoy the sun on our face, the dirt under our feet, and the air we breathe. But our environment is fragile. And it needs someone to protect it.
We’re at a turning point for our planet, and it’s not just global warming. Our oceans, forests, and wildlife are all a delicate balance, and right now, they’re at risk.
Be the solution.
It’s not just about the science (although science is a big part). To tackle this problem, you’ll need to become an economist, sociologist, and psychologist. And a fighter. Our program will prepare you to lead one of the most important fields of your generation, as you literally take on the world.
Life of the Environmental Studies major
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Taylor lab at commencement 2019: Dr. Ryan Taylor, Georgie Humphries, Alivia Zimmerman, Kayla VanHouton, Sam Robinson, Isabella Wrobel
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Commencement 2019: Billy Yates, Alex Youre-Moses, Dr. Ryan Taylor, Samantha Robinson, Dr. Allyson Jackson, Brian Doherty, Leo Frampton, Matt Garafalo
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Purchase students at beach cleanup in September 2018. We had 85 students from across the College, and collected 238 lb of trash!
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Students at 21st annual crab census, June 2018
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Purchase students Amor Luciano and Matt Garafalo sampling bugs in Acadia National Park in the summer of 2018, visit www.acadiabugproject.com for more information about their study.
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Alex Youre-Moses, Samantha Robinson, and Brian Doherty tested water samples in General Ecology lab, fall 2017
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Camille Rossiello, Matt Garafalo and Jon Matkowski researching Norway maple trees on campus in General Ecology lab, fall 2017
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Building the native plant garden: Jillian and Billy assembling the wood frames
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Building the native plant garden: We needed lots of help moving compost into each bed
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Purchase College ENV at the Northeast Natural History conference
News:
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Erin Sullivan ’12 Delivers a TED Talk
Travel photographer, writer, and advocate talks about putting down the camera and being present. -
Carl Safina ’77 featured in The New York Times
Alumnus Carl Safina, PhD was featured in The New York Times on October 21st. The article, “Carl Safina Is Certain Your Dog Loves You,” recounts a conversation in which Safina provides the basis for his conclusion that animals have rich emotional lives. -
Georgie Humphries ’19 & April McIlwaine ’19 Receive Awards
Alumni awarded for work in environmental studies and biology at the WCA Entrepreneurship in the Sciences event.