A photograph of a loon dad and his chick won the hearts and minds of judges of the 2017 Loon Appreciation Week poster photography competition. Photographer Lorna Kane-Rohloff from Glover in northern Vermont, captured the photo during a mid-afternoon rowboat ride on a nearby lake. The judges said they appreciated…
Since its inception in 1986, the Sigurd T. Olson Common Loon Research Award (STO Award) has provided more than $40,000 in funds toward original research that has enhanced the understanding and management of loons and their habitats. Learn more….
…the number of adult loons and loon chicks. If a volunteer did not see loons on the lake, that was valuable information too, and so noted. This is the only survey that gives us a big picture look at Wisconsin’s loon population, and the results will be used to estimate…
Join filmmaker Doug Pray for a weekend workshop focused on creating impactful documentary films that will make a difference in the world. The workshop will give you the tools you need to assess, plan, and create an impactful documentary and will include participatory activities, teaching demos, and short screenings of…
…giving public presentations, communicating and organizing volunteers, educating the public about our loons, monitoring loons, and filling out data forms. I interviewed and accepted the position beginning in February. Now I can look back at what I have done. I presented at LoonWatch events like the Trout Unlimited Expo, lake…
…distillery in Northfield, Minnesota, and released their first spirit in 2014, a young whiskey they named Loonshine. Whiskey allowed them to incorporate character and their own unique brand from the start. “This whiskey is wholly ours,” he said. Loonshine is made from locally-raised organic wheat and barley grains—instead of the…
…able to consistently capture and band loons. Since then over three thousand loons in northern Wisconsin received US Fish and Wildlife Service metal bands and color plastic bands. Each loon is fitted with a unique band color combination, allowing scientists to identify an individual loon’s behavior and track its location….
…moccasin-making workshop. It’s two full days of learning (9 a.m.–3 p.m. both days), but you’ll come away with an experience you won’t forget—and a pair of moccasins you made yourself. Space and supplies are limited, so registration is required. Please contact Barb Lundberg at blundberg@northland.edu to register. This workshop is…
…moccasin-making workshop. It’s two full days of learning (9 a.m.–3 p.m. both days), but you’ll come away with an experience you won’t forget—and a pair of moccasins you made yourself. Space and supplies are limited, so registration is required. Please contact Barb Lundberg at blundberg@northland.edu to register. This workshop is…
…a scientific and a cultural lens in order to effect change. Student Leadership “Attending the G-WOW training this past summer was truly life-changing,” Janssen said. “Before the training, I didn’t understand how to marry the scientific research on climate change, to cultural significance.” Fisher and Janssen believe that involving culture…
