SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) is a comprehensive public university in the United States, founded in 1911 and located in Syracuse, New York. The College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) is a comprehensive public university founded in 1911 and located in Syracuse, New York, dedicated to the study of environmental science and forestry science. In the 2014 U.S. university rankings, tied with , , ranked 86th.