N.Y. Education Law § 6002: Objects and purposes

§ 6002. Objects and purposes. The college shall have as its objects

and purposes: 1. Teaching in the science and practice of environmental

science and forestry in its several branches including landscape

architecture; environmental design; environmental and resource

engineering; environmental and resource management; wildlife studies;

biology, chemistry, ecology; the manufacture and marketing of forest

products; and the technologies appropriate to these branches of

environmental science and forestry.

2. The conduct of research, investigation, and experimentation

relating to such studies wherever appropriate, including suburban or

urban areas, and in commercial or industrial facilities.

3. The conduct of experiments in forest and related resource

development and management for public, commercial, recreational and

aesthetic purposes, and, generally the giving of popular instruction and

information concerning the elements of environmental science and

forestry.

4. The operation of demonstration and public service programs with a

view to acquiring, transmitting, and applying knowledge concerning the

scientific management and use of forest and related natural resources

for human benefit.