The Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute at Northland College is guided by the philosophy of writer and conservationist Sigurd F. Olson.

• In the spirit of Sigurd F. Olson, we empower citizens to be good stewards of the environment.
• We facilitate solutions to environmental problems in the North Country through education, research, and citizen involvement.

The Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute is an environmental outreach organization, consisting of outreach specialists who use student and faculty support to distribute messages about protecting and restoring the natural water and terrestrial habitats in the Lake Superior region and beyond.

Our outreach specialists are a voice of Sigurd's legacy.  Here at the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute, we help people connect to their environments and take pride in their communities.  We make tangible Sigurd's philosophy of respectful relations between humans and nature.  We help foster these sentiments in those with whom we interact, whether elementary or middle school students, high school students, Northland College students and faculty, continuing education students, or the general community.

For more information about our programs please contact us at (715) 682-1223, or drop us an e-mail at soei@northland.edu