State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry

The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF) is located in Syracuse, New York, USA. It is a doctoral-granting institution of the State University of New York, though it also grants undergraduate and master's-level degrees. It also operates the New York State Ranger School in Wanakena, New York, USA. This college specializes in managing and utililizing natural resources, especially those of forests.

SUNY-ESF was created through a special bill signed by New York?s Governor Dix in 1911, which established the College as the New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University. Unlike other New York State-supported degree-granting institutions which had been created, or would eventually be created, at other private institutions in New York State, the New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University was an autonomous instution that was administratively not part of its host instutution. In other words, the forestry college was not also administratively part of Syracuse University. This is in contrast to New York State's statutory colleges such as the New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University (i.e., this agriculture/life sciences college is part of Cornell University).

"Stumpy" (or "Stumpie") was the affectionate nickname given in the early days to the College's students by their next-door neighbors at Syracuse University. Today, "stumpy" is used most often by student members of SUNY-ESF's Forestry Club and senior alumni.

With the formation of the State University of New York (SUNY) in 1948, the College became recognized as a specialized college within the SUNY system. The College's name was changed to State University College of Forestry at Syracuse University. In 1972, the College?s name was changed yet again to State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry. (Note for trivia buffs: SUNY-ESF claims to have the longest official name of any college or university in the United States. However, the veterinary school supported by the US states of Virginia and Maryland, if officially considered to be "Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University" (an autonomous institution which is mostly based at, but not part of, Virginia Tech) would have a longer name. Additionally, with its almost 25,000 acres (100 km²) and one million square feet (93,000 m²) of facilities in 186 buildings [much of this located away from the Syracuse and Wanakena main teaching campuses], SUNY-ESF is the largest fully-utilized campus in the world!)