…on water resources policy and economics. “I want to be sure that when we’re approaching water resources — whether it’s from a small-town perspective, or a state perspective — that we’re doing it in a responsible way. Scientific knowledge isn’t always part of those important decisions, and it should be.”…
James E. Meeker Award for Excellence in Natural Resources The natural resources program at Northland College would not have been possible without the perseverance and expertise of Professor Jim Meeker, who taught here from 1990 to 2011. Jim died at home surrounded by family and friends December 27, 2014. A…
At the start of the Timber Wolf Alliance, 1987, only 18 wolves were estimated to live in Wisconsin and fewer in Upper Michigan. That year, the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute began the Timber Wolf Alliance assisting twenty-one organizations and many private individuals interested in promoting wolf recovery in Wisconsin and…
The natural resources program at Northland College would not have been possible without the perseverance and expertise of Professor Jim Meeker, who taught here 1990-2011. Jim died at home surrounded by family and friends December 27, 2014. A professor of botany and natural resources, Jim shared his passion with students…
…sexual misconduct have multiple options for reporting and receiving support. All faculty and staff are mandatory reporters and must report the identifying information and details disclosed to them. Only the campus counselor and the campus nurse are fully confidential on-campus resources. Off-campus confidential resources include rape crisis centers or members…
…in biology and natural resources and tracked wildlife in Costa Rica. He died last year of natural causes, doing field research in Panama. His family and friends funded this internship as a way to honor his memory. Beal is majoring in water science with an emphasis in water resources. He…
…the site of a long stretch of singing sand, Assistant Professor of Biology and Natural Resources Sarah Johnson (NC class of 2002) and three students measure elevation, dune health, and juniper statistics like width, height, sex, and mortality. The National Park Service has contracted with Northland College to monitor dune…
Dear Sponsors of SB602/AB712, Members of the Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry, and Members of the Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage, As you know, SB602/AB712 proposes to discontinue funding for wolf management and to make it illegal for state law enforcement officers to enforce laws related…
