News and Events
Latest News:
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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.
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Guide to Sustainability Team Social Media
We have so much going on that isn’t shown on the website. Keep up to date on projects happening on campus by following any of these instagram accounts
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River otters photographed on campus for the first time!
For the first time, we have images and video of river otters enjoying the Blind Brook Forest right here on campus!
Upcoming Events:
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Sep
10
BioBlitz: Kick-off tabling
Time: 5:30pmMeet the Sustainability Interns outside of DHall to learn more about the BioBlitz, get help with iNaturalist, and see the prizes you could win!
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Sep
11
3rd Annual BioBlitz at Purchase College
Time: All DayPurchase 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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Sep
11
BioBlitz: Birding expedition
Time: 8:45amProfessor Emeritus of Literature Lee Schlesinger will lead the group on a birding expedition while also observing plants and insects of interest.
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Sep
11
BioBlitz Expedition to Alumni Woods
Time: 10:30am—11:30amAs part of the 2025 BioBlitz, you can attend an expedition with Dr. Ebbs from the Biology department!
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Sep
11
BioBlitz: Find trematodes with Dr. Ebbs!
Time: 11:30am—12:30pmMeet Dr. Erika Ebbs in the lab to screen snails collected on campus for trematodes!
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Sep
12
BioBlitz: Expedition to the Commons Experimental Forest
Time: 11:00amDr. Allyson Jackson will lead a group to the Commons Experimental Forest, which is the site of our new DEC Community Reforestation Grant.
