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 Env 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
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Taylor lab at commencement 2019: Dr. Ryan Taylor, Georgie Humphries, Alivia Zimmerman, Kayla VanHouton, Sam Robinson, Isabella WrobelRead more about the Purchase Native Flower Garden pictured below.
Purchase Garden
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Student at work in the Purchase Garden
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The brick nameplate
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Flowers blooming in the Purchase Garden
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Students at work in the Purchase Garden
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Flowers in the Purchase Garden
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Planting beds in the Purchase Garden
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Students busy in the Purchase Garden
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Flowers in the Purchase Garden
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Flowers in the Purchase Garden
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Planting beds in the Purchase Garden
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Black-eyed Susans bloom in the Purchase Garden
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Butterfly rests on a flower in the Purchase Garden
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A bee on a flower in the Purchase Garden
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Flowers and the picnic table in the Purchase Garden
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A bee on a flower in the Purchase Garden
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Brick with Est. 2019 in the Purchase Garden
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Bricks in a circle with names of students who created the Purchase Garden
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Purchase Garden
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Student at work in the Purchase GardenNews:
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Two Purchase Authors Among Most Notable for 2020
Books by Carl Safina ’77 and Garth Greenwell ’01 landed on The New York Times list of “100 Most Notable Books of 2020.” -
Congrats to the 2020 ENV Award Winners
Environmental Studies would like to congratulate all of the students who completed a truly extraordinary semester, and especially the winners of the 2020 awards. We wish we could celebrate everyone in person! -
Environmental Benefits of Telecommuting
The Sustainability Advisory and Outreach Committee (SAOC) gathered members’ transportation data to show the positive environmental impact from telecommuting due to COVID
