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Northland College student with journal

296 miles on the Superior Hiking Trail

Jane Dahlgren Hikes Solo for May Term

Duluth, pop. 86,000, a seaport city on Lake Superior. Duluth posed a problem, regarding camping since there is forty-mile section without camping. Dahlgren had planned to stealth camp—waiting until it got dark to set up her tent in a park somewhere. But then she decided to call Russell and his…

Northland College chemistry prof and students in lab.

From Pop Bottles to Pharmaceuticals

…Dakota State University. “The problems with plastics are very apparent in our environment, but the ways to solve those problems are not,” Krall said. “My research experience at Northland has inspired me to try to find new innovative ways to solve those issues.” ___ (c)2014 the Duluth News Tribune (Duluth,…

Northland student ice wall with gear.

Ice Climbing at Duluth Ice Fest

February 3, 6:30 am6:00 pm

Join Outdoor Pursuits for a day on the ice in Duluth, Minnesota. No experience necessary—you’ll join a clinic to learn the basics of crampon and ice tool use, body positioning, and movement at one of the Northwoods’ premier ice-climbing destinations! Transportation, experienced instructors, lunch, and all equipment provided. Registration cost…

Earth Day badge over night sky

Happy Birthday, Earth Day!

BY MARK PETERSON, for the Duluth News Tribune The idea sprung from disaster. Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson had just viewed the Santa Barbara oil spill in August 1969. He was flying home when he read an article about teach-ins on the Vietnam War being conducted on college campuses. “It popped…

Research in lake

Lehr Speaks at UMD

By Marie Zhuikov, Wisconsin Sea Grant February 15, 2016 Wisconsin Sea Grant Researcher and Northland College Professor, Randy Lehr, was in Duluth on Feb. 2, speaking about his climate change research in the Chequamegon Bay of Lake Superior and a new integrated assessment project he’s starting for the same area….

Stockton Island

DNT: Wild discovery: American marten found again in the Apostle Islands

Northland College Prof Erik Olson key researcher By Sam Cook | Duluth News Tribune American marten have been discovered on Manitou and Stockton islands in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore for the first time in more than 40 years, park officials say. An American marten was verified on Manitou Island…

Marc Smith Testifying at hearing in Duluth

WPR: Waukesha Hearing in Duluth

By Danielle Kaeding, WPR Not a single person spoke in favor of Waukesha’s plan to get drinking water from Lake Michigan at a public hearing Thursday evening in Duluth, Minnesota. About 100 people attended the hearing, many of them questioning whether the city meets the standards to divert water under…

Red canoe on a lake

Keep Wilderness Act's Flame Burning Bright

By Mark Peterson and David Zentner Lake Superior Wilderness Conference | September 5-6 | Duluth, MN Rarely is federal legislation passed today with such unanimity as happened with the Wilderness Act 50 years ago this week. The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Act 373-1. The Senate approved it 73-12….

Weather graphic of clouds, snow, and lightning

7 Weather Watchers

Meterological Careers

…She got to experiences some serious weather at Northland College the summer of 2016. “I was an intern at KBJR News in Duluth when the July flooding happened in northern Wisconsin and getting to experience this kind of extreme weather event while on the job helped me learn so much….