SYRACUSE, N.Y.  — Three research projects led by scientists at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) have received funding as part of a $2.2 million investment from the Northeastern States Research Cooperative (NSRC), supporting studies that address key challenges in the Northern Forest region, including forest health, community resilience, and public engagement. Research goals for the program include sponsoring research to sustain the health of northern forest ecosystems and communities, developing new forest products, and improving forest biodiversity management. …“These research projects reflect ESF’s commitment to advancing forest health, sustainability, and community resilience in the Northern Forest region,” said ESF President Joanie Mahoney. “This funding from NSRC is a vital investment in science that benefits both ecosystems and the people who depend on them.”