Northland College

Northland College
  • Academics
  • Campus Life
  • Admissions
  • Athletics
  • Centers
  • Sustainability
Search
  • Directory
  • Campus Map
  • Calendar
  • Alumni
  • Giving
  • News
  • COVID-19
More...
  • Academics
    • Undergraduate
    • Faculty
    • Resources
    • Opportunities
      • Internships
      • Undergraduate Research
      • Study Abroad
      • Off-campus Learning
      • Student Jobs
    • Graduate Success
    • Course Catalog
    • Transcript Request
    • Commencement
  • Campus Life
    • Dining
    • Housing
    • Outdoor Orientation
    • Diversity & Inclusion
      • Indigenous Cultures Center
        • Native Student Offerings
        • Powwow & Awareness
        • Community Outreach
        • Native American Museum
    • Get Involved
    • Bicycles & Gear Rental
    • Fitness Center
    • Services
      • Counseling Services
      • Accommodations
      • Health Services
      • Safety & Security
  • Admissions
    • Visit Campus
    • Tuition
    • Financial Aid
      • Scholarships
      • Grants
      • Loans
      • FAFSA
      • Veterans
    • Enroll
    • Meet Your Admissions Counselor
    • College Fairs
  • Athletics
    • Athletic Website
    • Athletic Facilities
    • Varsity Club Membership
    • Buy Team Gear
    • Hall of Fame
    • Annual Golf Classic
    • Camps, Leagues, Tournaments
      • 3on3 Basketball Tournament
      • Basketball Camps & Leagues
      • Youth Soccer Camp
      • Softball Camp
      • Volleyball Camps & Leagues
    • Give to Athletics
  • Centers
    • Mary Griggs Burke Center for Freshwater Innovation
      • Our Work
      • Student Research Opportunities
      • Lab Services
      • Burke Center in the News
      • Water Summit
    • Center for Rural Communities
      • Rural Livelihood Initiatives
        • Quality of Life Database
        • Northwoods Community Survey
        • Opinion Polls
        • Local Food Systems
      • Human-Environment Connection
      • Publications
      • Data Visualizations
      • Student Opportunities
    • Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute
      • LoonWatch
        • About Loons
        • Protect Loons
        • Get Involved
        • Loon Appreciation Week and Poster
      • Timber Wolf Alliance
        • Wolf Awareness Week & Poster
        • Learn About Wolves
        • TWA Speakers Bureau
        • Wolf Status Reports
        • Vision for Wolves
        • Great Lakes Wolf Symposium
      • Youth Outreach Programs
      • SONWA Book Awards
        • SONWA Press Kit
      • Sigurd Olson Legacy
      • Apostle Islands Stewardship Symposium
      • Intangible Magazine
      • Forest Lodge Educational Campus
        • Rental Information
    • Hulings Rice Food Center
      • Compost Center
      • Larson Food Lab
      • Campus Gardens
      • Student Opportunities
  • Sustainability
  • Alumni
    • Alumni Board
      • Alumni Awards
    • Get Involved
      • Ask Our Alumni Panels
    • Transcript Request
    • Update Your Information
    • Events
    • Give
  • Giving
    • Christopher T. Morgan Scholarship
    • Meet Our Team
  • About Northland
    • President Karl I. Solibakke
    • Northland College Magazine
    • Campus Sculpture Tour
    • Advocacy & Public Discourse
    • Consumer Information

Regional Teachers Talk About Wolves with Students

Timber Wolf Alliance Coordinator Presents

March 2, 2022

Share

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • email

Head shot of TWA coordinator Jane WeberBayfield School District fifth grade teachers, Gina Monroe, Sarah Potter, and Amy Day are doing what teachers do best; engaging their students in fact-finding, critical thinking, and then teaching them how to take action on what they find out.

The plan for the fifth grade, beginning the week of January 17, is for students to hear from a variety of invited guests to learn about all things concerning wolves. Once the students have participated in the featured webinars and assigned readings and videos, they will process what they have learned and formed an opinion on whether there should be a state wolf hunt. Finally, students will craft a persuasive letter stating their opinion based on the facts they have learned and send it to their state legislators.

The teachers have invited the Timber Wolf Alliance, the International Wolf Center in Ely, Minnesota, Andy Edwards, Wildlife Biologist, Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Biologists to present, via Zoom. 5th Grade teacher Gina Monroe stated, “Our students are really excited about this content, which has traditionally been a fifth grade unit of study here at Bayfield. Integrating technology, science, math, social studies, Native American culture, and English language arts allows for authentic learning to happen while covering important standards and concepts. But most importantly, kids are engaged, eager to learn, and excited to have their voices heard.”

In January, TWA coordinator Jane Weber, presented to the students. She talked about wolf ecology, wolf numbers over time in Wisconsin, the importance of wolves to various groups, and conflicts arising between wolves, other animals, and humans. The students were engaged, asking questions, thinking and processing the information, and overall quite charming. The session ended with a “dog show and tell” as several students, as well as Jane, gave their pets some momentary screen time fame.

If you would like TWA to present to your school or group, contact Timber Wolf Alliance at jweber@northland.edu, call 715-682-1489, or sign up for a speaker online at https://www.northland.edu/centers/soei/twa/

  • Forest Lodge Woods

    Participate in the Wisconsin Conservation Congress Spring Hearing April 11–14 

    The Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) will hold the WCC 2022 Spring Hearings virtually, allowing the public to…

    Participate in the Wisconsin Conservation Congress Spring Hearing April 11–14 
  • wolf laying down

    TWA Responds to 2021 Wolf Harvest

    The February 2021 wolf hunting and trapping season will be remembered as a dark mark on a state with a rich history of sound and…

    TWA Responds to 2021 Wolf Harvest
  • Wolf Awareness Week 2020 Winning Poster Art by Deborah LaFogg Docherty

    Wolves and Water

    Deborah LaFogg Dochtery, whose paintings have won national and international awards and been displayed in art museums around the country and abroad, portrays animals caught…

    Wolves and Water
  • Wolf hunting, captured on trail camera, Maxwell Property

    A History with Wolves

    Roughly 43 years ago, wildlife biologists detected evidence of breeding wolves in the state for the first time in decades. At that time, wolves had…

    A History with Wolves
  • Visit
  • Info
  • Apply

News

  • From the Archives: Into the north land

    By the spring of 1973, the Sigurd Olson Institute of Environmental Studies…

  • Trespassing With Edward Abbey

    It was November 17, 1977, exactly two years and a week after…

  • In Gratitude and Recognition

    After decades of generous support, The DeWitt and Caroline Van Evera Foundation…

  • Northland College Participates in No Mow May

    Northland College is participating in “No Mow May,” an initiative aimed at…

  • From the Archives: Olson Delivers the First Johnson Lecture

    Sam Johnson was an early supporter of environmental studies at Northland College…

  • A Dream Career That Started Here

    Tim Carpenter ’74 led the way up the steep portage carrying a…

  • Bridging a Passage

    Bridges hold an innate magic. Spanning spaces that would otherwise be difficult…

  • From the Archives: Assembling The First Advisory Board

    An essential component of Bob Matteson’s vision for the Sigurd Olson Environmental…

  • Fall Fest Returns September 21–24, 2022

    After two years without in-person reunions, Fall Festival is returning to campus…

  • Discovering the Northland Spirit

    Students from the Spiritual Life Center theme house first guided me through…

News Archive »

1411 Ellis Avenue
Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 682-1699 | Map
  • About Northland
  • Consumer Information
  • Privacy Policy
  • Take a Class
  • Employment
  • Campus Store

my.northland.edu

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube

Copyright © 2022 Northland College. All rights reserved.

https://www.northland.edu/news/twa-news/regional-teachers-talk-about-wolves-with-students

Our website uses cookies for necessary functions and to enhance your browsing experience. Learn more in our Privacy Policy.

Accept & Continue