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WPR: Research Reveals More Asbestos-Like Minerals

…between the western part of the Penokee Range over to Ironwood, the area near Mellen, is the area that has the greatest potential to have the asbestiform variety,” said Fitz. He said the dangerous asbestiform minerals show up in the Tyler Forks River and become abundant in some areas between…

Red canoe on a lake

Keep Wilderness Act's Flame Burning Bright

…initial 9.1 million acres of wildlands to benefit the American people. Another 100 million acres later were added to a system that now totals 757 areas on federal lands. In our region we have 18 wilderness areas amounting to about 1.2 million acres, including the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness…

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Planning for Carbon Neutrality by 2030

…combat climate change,” Engstrom said. “We believe that change requires more than technical knowledge — it demands an exploration of human nature.” In 2007 Northland became a member of the leadership circle of signatories of the American Colleges and Universities Presidents’ Climate Commitment. To date 685 colleges and universities have…

A trail through the pines on Isle Royale

Girls Empowered Leadership and Adventure: Backpack—Isle Royale

July 17, 2024July 26, 2024

Girls Empowered Leadership and Adventure: Backpack—Isle Royale is for girls 13–15 years old interested in a seven-day wilderness backpacking experience with peers on one of the most beautiful islands on Earth! For seven days and six nights, we will camp on Isle Royale, learning about ourselves, each other, and the…

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Northland Students Complete WWF Leadership Program

Northland College students Logan Lowery and Katie Nolan completed a four-part program with the Wisconsin Conservation Leadership Corp a program developed by the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation to develop future leaders in conservation. The program culminated with them proposing their resolution to support pollinator-friendly solar electricity awareness and production at the…

Northland College teaching students talk with Washburn fifth graders

For Lucas, Elementary Ed Provides Pathway to Greater Good

Harrison Lucas '17

…that was kind of the stepping stone for me being able to get comfortable at Northland college. Q. How about getting comfortable with rural life? A. It’s been a 360-degree turn, definitely. Coming from the Twin Cities area, I’ve been a city kid all my life and I’ve never been…

Education Major Danon Briggs

Education

…of full time student teaching and a monthly seminar. During this semester, you will be in the classroom of an area private or public school following the daily schedule and semester calendar of the cooperating school, under the direct supervision of cooperating teachers and college supervisors. The focus of this…