Northland College senior Willie Cox, pictured above, presented recommendations for the greenhouse at Forest Lodge in Cable, Wis., to USDA Forest Service officials as part of his Inclusive Outdoor Education course. Cox is majoring in outdoor education, with an emphasis in wilderness leadership. Cox and his peers, in all, presented…
…and influence those natural functions, and how we can change our behaviors in order to sustain a healthy environment for the future of all living things. Students with an environmental education minor are prepared to effectively teach participants of all ages and abilities, in outdoor as well as indoor settings….
…in touch with the outdoors. I never had gone kayaking and had never gone canoeing, never thought about camping or anything like that. Maybe that’s because I didn’t have the opportunities to do that back home and coming here and meeting [Professor] Clayton Russell and him giving me the opportunities…
…award was presented to Northland College’s Outdoor Education Department and the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, for student work in developing plans for making the buildings accessible for all abilities and for implementation of the plans by the Forest Service. In 2017, Evan Coulson, assistant professor of outdoor education, replicated the project…
Forest Play is an outdoor, nature-based program for 3–5 year olds. We are excited to continue this adventure with youth this spring in our six-week program. Sessions are every Friday beginning March 15 and ending April 19, 2024. Forest Play provides your child with the opportunity to be outdoors in…
Forest Play is an outdoor, nature-based program for 3–5 year olds. We are excited to continue this adventure with youth this spring in our six-week program. Sessions are every Friday beginning March 15 and ending April 19, 2024. Forest Play provides your child with the opportunity to be outdoors in…
Outdoor Pursuits students will be harnessed up and scaling a cottonwood tree next to Wheeler Hall to show industry-relevant skills they’ve learned. This demonstration is weather-dependent. This event is free and open to the community….
…games, relaxation, bonfires, and more. We support youth in developing outdoor, leadership, and group skills while having a lot of fun! Pay as you can. Registration fees support transportation costs, food, and continued youth program opportunities. Schedule Friday, November 15 4 p.m. Depart from the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute 5:30…
Unfortunately, this event has been cancelled. Join Outdoor Pursuits for an afternoon of winter fun! Come hang out at our local outdoor ice-skating rink and enjoy one of the most quintessential winter pastimes. No experience necessary. Transportation, refreshments, and all equipment are provided. This event is open to current Northland…
