February 23, 2026
The crucial role SUNY’s College of Environmental Science and Forestry plays as a national leader in protecting the environment, climate change research and training the next generation of environmental leaders is the topic of a March 3 virtual panel discussion.
The discussion, titled “Anti-Science, the Environmental Crises and the Crucial Role of ESF,” will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. UUP, the ESF Chapter and the National Wildlife Federation are sponsoring the event, which is free.
Registration is required. Click HERE to register.
UUP President Fred Kowal will moderate the panel discussion. The panelists are:
- Collin O’Mara: National Wildlife Federation president and chief executive officer
- Robin Kimmerer: Director Emeritus, ESF Center for Native Peoples and the Environment; best-selling author; Plant Baby Plant founder
- Rita Hite: American Forest Foundation president & CEO
- Rick Fedrizzi: U.S. Green Building Council founding chair and former CEO; International WELL Building Institute executive chairman; and ESF Board of Trustees member
- Dan Vera: ESF student, Mighty Oak Student Assembly president
Panelists will discuss the importance of ESF’s applied research, specialized education and stewardship of public lands and how those contributions position the college as a crucial national asset—advancing climate solutions, protecting biodiversity and preparing the next generation of environmental leaders in a time of national crisis.