Environmental Studies

Latest News:

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  We’re Building a Forest!

  Purchase College is launching a new forest restoration project! We’re set to plant 1,800 trees to replace invasive species on nearly three acres.

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  Seeing Purchase For Its Trees

  Learn more about how ENV and SAOC are working together on land stewardship on our campus. 

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  Community Reforestation (CoRe) Short Course Internship

  Dreaming of warmer days? Applications are open for a paid internship opportunity to work for Dr. Jackson from spring break to the end of the semester, focused on outdoor work to help with our Community Reforestation Grant. Applications are due Feb 15th!

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  ENV hosting Jules Roth Scholar Feb 2026

  This semester, the Environmental Studies department is happy to host Dr. Matthew Ramirez as a two-day scholar in residence through the Jules Roth Scholar Program. 

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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!