…in winter and home to the best entertainment in the Midwest in summer—that seats eight hundred or so. Big Top brings shows every weekend in summer—a combination of big acts, up-and-coming bands, and house shows. 30 minutes from campus. 3. Hang at the Beach This region is known for its…
For the past three summers, Northland students have helped to monitor bat populations on National Park Service properties throughout the Great Lakes region. Acoustic bat detectors—designed to record ultrasonic bat calls—are placed at a multitude of predetermined locations each year. The Great Lakes Inventory and Monitoring Network, a division of…
…to monitor loons, to hear what’s new in the world of loon research, and to meet other loon enthusiasts. Throughout summer, Loon Rangers watch loons on a lake where they live, vacation, or visit often. They record when loons arrive, if they nested, how many chicks were produced, and any…
The Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute at Northland College announced today that Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants is the winner of its nature writing award. Kimmerer will receive a $1,000 cash prize and an invitation to visit Northland College next fall for…
The WRI 362: Creative Writing Poetry class reading will feature Mallary Bade, Andrew Birko, Em Cardenas, Ursula Charles, Jackson DeJong, Julia Menig, Fin Peters, and Joel Glickman reading their own work. Come support local literary arts! This event is free and open to the public….
Northland College announced today for Earth Day their choices for the best in nature writing this past year. Three authors have been selected to receive the Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award (SONWA) for adult, young adult, and children’s literature. Established in 1991, the SONWA honors the literary legacy of…
Join fellow Northland alumni, friends, and prospective students for a casual afternoon of connection and adventure! Alumni Board member Kristin LaTour ’94 invites you to lace up your hiking boots for a scenic walk at Deer Grove Forest Preserve before heading over to Durty Nellie’s for a social gathering. Come…
