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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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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21st annual intertidal crab census
Purchase students, alumni and Bridges to the Baccalaureate summer research program students helped recorded crab density and distribution at Edith Read Sanctuary -
Student Research in Acadia National Park
ENV students are working this summer in Acadia National Park with Dr. Allyson Jackson