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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Oct
20
Stone Cold Calm: Mid-Semester De-Stress
Time: 4:30pm—6:00pmJoin us at the Native Plant Garden behind the Dance building for a mid-semester de-stress break. Relax and paint rocks to help decorate the new labyrinth, hangout with therapy dogs, play lawn games, make buttons, and enjoy time outside with new and old friends.
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Nov
2
Fall Open House
Time: 9:00amRegister Today! This immersive event features general campus tours, facilities tours, and information sessions with faculty and staff from each of the schools/conservatories, a community fair with student services offices, and optional financial aid and “how to apply” workshops.
- Nov 14
