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Students provide real life solutions to Forest Service

…a 20-page proposal to Daryl Dean, architect for the USDA Forest Service, and Jason Maloney, director of Forest Lodge and the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center, on campus February 4 regarding accessibility of historic buildings at Forest Lodge which is part of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. As part of their…

Forest Lodge Boathouse

Student projects save USFS $100,000, receive recognition

…Northland College and the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest the Accessibility Accomplishment Award from the Chief of the U.S. Forest Service. The award was presented at a formal ceremony at Forest Lodge June 20. The award was given for two collaborative projects: for Architectural Barriers Act Compliant design and restoration at Forest

Sunset at Forest Lodge

Forest Lodge Meditation, Forest Bathing, and Yoga Retreat

July 31, 2024August 4, 2024

…to stay overnight at Forest Lodge inside (linens not provided) or camp on the property (tents not provided). Attendees are not required to stay at Forest Lodge. Lodging Choices If you plan to stay at Forest Lodge, you can choose to camp, stay in a shared room, or stay in…

Group shot with Northland College President Michael Miller signing document alongside U.S. Forest Service

Historic Signing

U.S. Forest Service and Northland College sign historic property lease at Forest Lodge. The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest and Northland College signed a historic property lease Monday allowing Northland College to operate and maintain Forest Lodge. Forest Lodge, located eight miles east of Cable, Wisconsin, is a unique 872-acre estate that…

Sunset at Forest Lodge

Changing Climate, Changing Culture

Student-Led Conference at Forest Lodge

…the G-WOW curriculum applications, and Chapter President of the Chequamegon Citizen’s Climate Lobby Bill Bussey provided attendees with plans for effective lobbying. Jason Maloney, site director for the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center and Forest Lodge, led a tour and introduction to Forest Lodge. Joe Rose, Bad River tribal elder…

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WPR: New ‘Freshwater Innovation Center’ Aims To Expand Great Lakes Research

…that Forest Lodge, which is just a beautiful place will have a very active program that will benefit not only Northland College but also the surrounding area.” The U.S. Forest Service obtained the Burke family’s roughly 900-acre Forest Lodge property in Cable in 1999 after Congress passed an authorization bill….

Forest Lodge Educational Campus Takes Shape

In 1999, Mary Griggs Burke conveyed her family’s Forest Lodge estate to the USDA Forest Service via the Trust for Public Lands. Situated on 872 forested acres along the southern shore of Lake Namekagon east of Cable, Wisconsin, the estate includes fifteen log buildings that are listed on the National…

Wolf laying down

Wolf Ecology Weekend

August 16, 2024, 7:00 pmAugust 18, 2024, 12:00 pm

…any dietary restrictions you have on the registration form. Lodging Lodging is available for this program. Attendees can choose to stay overnight at Forest Lodge inside (linens not provided) in shared rooms with bunk beds. Attendees are not required to stay at Forest Lodge. Registration for this event has closed….

SOEI Youth Programs

Youth Nature and Art Forest Lodge Retreat

November 15, 2024, 4:00 pmNovember 17, 2024, 12:00 pm

…p.m. Arrive at Forest Lodge and Settle In 6 p.m. Dinner 7 p.m. Tour of Forest Lodge 8 p.m. Evening Activities (including art, bonfire, and games!) 9 p.m. Lights Out Saturday, November 16 9 a.m. Breakfast 10 a.m. Morning Activities 12 p.m. Lunch 1–4 p.m. Recreation, Games, and Fun! 5…

High school boy looking through magnifying glass at lumber.

Changing Lives

…This past summer we launched the Forest Lodge Natural Resource Academy, a weeklong session exploring the natural resources at Forest Lodge, an historic north woods estate nestled among 872 acres of majestic forest along two miles of shoreline on Lake Namekagon in Cable, Wisconsin. Students study tree identification and forestry…