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Ribbon Skirt Workshop

February 9, 5:00 pm9:00 pm

Participants will learn how to make a traditional ribbon skirt that they can wear to round dances, powwows, and other cultural events. Our workshop leaders are Esie Leoso Corbine and Rae Anne Maday. This workshop is open to Northland College employees and current students. As space is limited, advance registration…

Lowenwood Weekend Retreat

March 22, 4:30 pmMarch 24, 5:30 pm

Join Outdoor Pursuits for a weekend retreat at Lowenwood! Nestled into mature forests near Land O’Lakes, Wisconsin, Lowenwood has a twelve-hundred-acre campus with eight lakes and twenty-four miles of trails bordering the Sylvania Wilderness. Enjoy some of your favorite indoor or outdoor activities over the weekend, and spend time cooking…

Sunset at Forest Lodge

Forest Lodge Wellness Weekend Retreat

December 1, 2023, 4:30 pmDecember 3, 2023, 5:00 pm

You’ve worked hard this semester—it’s time to take a deep breath before finals! Join Outdoor Pursuits student leaders for a relaxing weekend getaway at Forest Lodge. Nestled on the south shore of Lake Namekagon, you’ll enjoy leisurely walks through the Forest Lodge Nature Trail, lounging in the Boathouse overlooking Champaign…

Water Summit

…Initiative Northland College Press Release Summit Video Summit Photo Gallery The Summit weekend incorporated a public panel discussion, a one-day working session, and time to socialize. We’ve collated a few favorite photos from weekend for this slideshow.(Click below on the arrow to view more.) Summit Funders Northland College would like…

Northland College student Abby Keller and National Park Service mentor Caroline Twombly stand outside the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

Understanding Federal Applications and USAjobs.gov

November 9, 2023, 5:30 pm6:30 pm

Are you interested in working or interning for a federal agency, office, or department? If so, your first step is to understand how to search and apply for positions through USAjobs.gov. It can feel overwhelming, but we’ve got your back! Caroline Twombly, who has built a career working in (and…

Northland College convocation

Camp Brother Bear Drum and Rhythm Adventure Workshop

September 23, 2023, 2:00 pm3:00 pm

Join this drumming workshop led by Stevie Matier, a world-traveled drummer with Different Drums of Ireland and more recently The O’Bros. Explore a variety of world drums, their therapeutic effects on the mind and body, and creating community through drumming. Some drums provided. Please bring your own Djembe type drums,…

Tracking canines in snow

Volunteer Carnivore Tracking Training and Refresher

November 4, 2023, 9:00 am3:30 pm

This workshop, instructed by Timber Wolf Alliance Chair Adrian Wydeven and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Technician Sarah Boles, teaches the basics of tracking medium-to-large-sized carnivores in Wisconsin, including track identification, gait patterns, and conducting snow track surveys. Participants will be provided with a tracker’s notebook. Lunch will also…

Loon flying over a lake

Get Involved

…DNR with data, and contributed to environmental awareness. With threats such as oil spills, mercury, and lead poisoning, and habitat loss, long-term monitoring programs are essential to detect changes in loon population and help develop clever management strategies. Volunteers attend a Loon Ranger Workshop in the spring to learn how…

An undeveloped lake surrounded by pines and beautiful fall colors

Lowenwood Recreational and Wellness Weekend Retreat

November 10, 2023November 12, 2023

…the weekend, and spend time cooking and relaxing with friends. Accommodations will be in modern dorms with single rooms and shared bathrooms. The full cost of facilitating this trip has been largely offset by a generous grant from the Endeavor Foundation. What’s more, to meet our goal of ensuring equitable…

Dog Sledding Weekend Trip

February 23, 4:30 pmFebruary 25, 5:30 pm

Join Outdoor Pursuits on a weekend trip to Camp Menogyn in Grand Marais, Minnesota, for the adventure your inner child has always dreamed of—racing on an icy forest trail with a team of dogs in the foreground. Transportation, experienced instructors, lunch, and all equipment provided. This event is open to…