Environmental Studies

Latest News:

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  Ecology poster session 2025: stress, science, and smiles

  The students in Dr. Jackson’s Ecology class highlighted their research projects at the Annual Ecology Poster session on November 14, 2025. 

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  Donate directly to the ENV department

  You can now make an online gift that goes directly to the Environmental Studies Department through a new online portal! 

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  Volunteers Needed for Bird Window Strike Project!

  Help needed for senior project looking at bird window strikes across campus! 

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  3rd Annual BioBlitz at Purchase College

  Purchase College will be hosting its third annual BioBlitz on September 11th and 12th. Last year we had 44 participants and we hope to get even more people involved this year!

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  EOP Students Present Notable Findings at Research Symposium

  After six weeks participating in the SUNY/EOP Undergraduate Summer Research Program, two EOP students presented their final projects at the Program’s Summer Research Symposium.

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  Sustainability Team and Community Design Collaborate for Nature Preserve

  Students on the Sustainability Team partnered with seniors enrolled in Community Design this spring to create original, eye-catching signs, maps, and stickers promoting the Purchase Nature Preserve.

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  Major Reforestation Grant Benefits Campus and Students

  Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Allyson Jackson secured close to $500,000 from New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation.

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  ENV undergrads at the Northeast Natural History Conference

  Environmental Studies students and professors presented at the 2025 Northeast Natural History Conference in Springfield, MA.