…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…
…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…
Relax and recharge at the Forest Lodge Educational Campus for a meditation, forest bathing, and yoga retreat. The schedule includes unstructured time in the woods, yoga, forest bathing, and guided meditation. We are experimenting with a drop-in retreat style. You can come for the day, stay overnight, stay for several…
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…
On Earth Day each year, Northland College announces its choices for the best in nature writing for the previous year. Three authors are selected to receive the Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award (SONWA) for adult, young adult, and children’s literature. Established in 1991, SONWA honors the literary legacy of…
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…
…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…
…in biology, forestry and natural resources but we also have students who are studying writing, history, outdoor education and environmental education,” Craig said. “The forest service hires all kinds of skill sets and interests.” For more information about the program contact Stacy Craig at scraig@northland.edu or Mark Peterson at mpeterson@northland.edu….
…a whole,” said Devlin, who is now pursuing his masters of creative writing at the University of Limerick in Ireland. “Aqueous has offered many individuals the opportunity to rediscover the importance of reading, writing and creating art in their lives.” Amber Mullen, a 2012 graduate of Northland College, is a…
