Fisheries, Wildlife, and Environmental Science (FWES)<\/a>, will serve as project and student supervisor.<\/p>\n\u201cThis project is about turning a forest many students haven\u2019t discovered into a place they choose to spend time,\u201d said Dr. Gascho Landis. \u201cSafe, covered lean-tos give classes, clubs, and community members a destination, and because our trails connect to the Schoharie Land Trust\u2019s Settles Mountain preserve, it opens the door to even more of the outdoors. Our students will help build the lean-tos, so they\u2019ll have a hand in creating the place they\u2019ll use.\u201d<\/p>\n
FWES courses already use the Research Forest, including courses in Forest Ecology, Terrestrial Ecology, Mammalogy, and Wetlands Assessment and Delineation. The College plans to complete the project by the end \u00a0of the 2026-27 academic year and will track usage and student impact, including awareness of outdoor spaces and any barriers to using them.<\/p>\n
The Research Forest trail system connects to the Schoharie Land Trust\u2019s 270-acre Settles Mountain Nature Preserve. Over the next year, SUNY Cobleskill and the Land Trust plan to collaborate on public hiking events and stewardship activities, including trail maintenance and invasive species control.<\/p>\n
SUNY\u2019s Outdoors for All<\/em> program, launched in 2025, is designed to give students, and New Yorkers of all ages and backgrounds, more opportunities to enjoy the state\u2019s natural beauty. Thirteen campuses received grants in the program\u2019s inaugural year, and 14 campuses were selected this year, each receiving up to $8,000 to invest in improvements and activities that promote sustainability, accessibility, inclusivity, wellness, and community development. Funding supports new outdoor programming, new or improved outdoor learning and recreational spaces, accessibility upgrades, and equipment and supplies.<\/p>\n\u201cThere is a place at SUNY for every New Yorker, and we are proud of our work to ensure our students have access to engaging, hands-on learning experiences in the outdoors that bring students together and build community,\u201d said SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. \u201cSUNY\u2019s Outdoors for All<\/em> grant program demonstrates how our campuses are leading the way in enhancing outdoor learning opportunities for our students and increasing access to outdoor spaces. I look forward to seeing how our campuses use this funding to continue inspiring New Yorkers to take advantage of all our great state has to offer.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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