By Alice Maas Kuwiinguneewul! My name is Alice Maas, a descendant of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans and a new graduate student with the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment (CNPE). I am pursuing a Master’s degree in the Environmental Science Department at SUNY ESF. I grew up in rural central Wisconsin and recently... Continue Reading →
By Ayla Sisco Transitioning from an undergraduate to pursuing a graduate degree is a difficult adjustment. There are also many challenges in attending a new university, moving to a new state, and getting to know a new community of people. Building community during these transitions is essential for personal well-being, but it can be difficult... Continue Reading →
By Corey Edgar In early April 2026, I attended the 16th Annual Storytellers Conference hosted by the University of Buffalo’s Department of Indigenous Studies. This conference was a gathering of Indigenous scholars from UB and other colleges who were presenting on a variety of topics, ranging from tribal fisheries and waterway relationships in Haudenosaunee territories... Continue Reading →
By Ryan Masayesva This past summer, I had the opportunity to assist the Haíɫzaqv Wolf and Biodiversity Project in the collecting of important genetic data. The purpose of this project is to support the Haíɫzaqv nation in the management of the wolves living within their territory, which includes the iconic sea wolves known for swimming... Continue Reading →
By Nevaeh Marshall The Center for Native Peoples and the Environment is a partner with the Sloan Foundation to support the Sloan Indigenous Graduate Program here at ESF. From February 26 - March 1st, Center students and faculty attended the 2nd ever Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnership Symposium in Tucson, Arizona. This event is co-hosted by... Continue Reading →
By Amber Ballenger Are you a prospective student wondering what kind of classes SUNY ESF has to offer? I was there once too. The Center for Native Peoples and the Environment offers a number of courses that center Indigenous knowledge systems and culture. One of my favorites, which I took during my first year of... Continue Reading →
By Justin Herne My name is Justin T. Herne, a member of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, and I am honored to be graduating with my M.S. in Aquatic and Fishery Science after a five-year journey shaped by resilience, community, and purpose. My relationship with SUNY-ESF began in 2012, when the university’s environmental focus and the teachings of Dr. Robin... Continue Reading →
By Nevaeh Marshall Aanii Boozhoo! Nevaeh nindizhinikaaz. Makwa nindoodem. Michigan nindonjibaa. Nindonjibaa Bahweting Ojibwe. Syracuse Nindaa. Nindaaw gekinoo’amaagan SUNY ESF. Hello! My name is Nevaeh and I am a bear clan member of the Sault Ste. Marie Ojibwe Nation. I live in Syracuse and I am a student at SUNY ESF. I am a current... Continue Reading →
By Mia Glover Building Community and Capacity at the SREB Teaching & Mentorship Institute Last month, I had the opportunity to travel to Atlanta for the Southern Regional EducationBoard’s Teaching and Mentorship Institute as a Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnership fellow.Stepping into a room full of brilliant Black, Indigenous, and other scholars of color, nearly allPh.D.... Continue Reading →
