The Department of Natural Resources and the Environment's society and sustainability programs focus on putting our research into action. These programs help to engage and teach New York State residents about sustainable practices across individual, community, regional and global scales. From innovative food production, to conservation social science, to youth outreach, our sustainability-oriented programs touch upon a variety of topics.
Expanding the understanding of academicians, students, natural resources agency staff, non-governmental organizations and policy makers about the social dimensions of natural resource and environmental management and policy.
Integrating research and public engagement to support stewardship, learning, and resilience in communities facing social and environmental stresses globally.
The Cornell Sugar Maple Program exists to improve the production and use of maple products by working with producers, consumers, and others interested in this fascinating local product.
A forum where the Cornell community can interact to help advance knowledge and understanding about the collaborative and integrated management of landscapes.
A science-based training program designed to teach adults about New York’s natural resources, empowering them to educate others and participate in on-the-ground conservation and monitoring projects.
SPEAR4 is Keith Tidball‘s lab, serving as a platform for conducting integrated research, extension, and outreach activities in the area of ecological dimensions of security, understood from across the national security to human security spectrum.
