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Dive In: Freshwater Research Opportunities
In 1993, the United Nations General Assembly designated March 22 as World Water Day, a day of international observance and opportunity to learn more about water related issues, be inspired to tell others, and take action to make a difference. Each year a theme is chosen; the 2018 theme is…
Sámi Singer to Perform
…the Presbyterian-Congregational Church, 214 Vaughn, Monday, October 3 at 6:30 p.m. She will be joined by Northland College Assistant Professor of Music Dr. Russell Thorngate for part of the performance. She is known, loved, and respected internationally in Indigenous circles, is acting on a debuting television program on Swedish National…
Impact on local economy put at $45.5 M
…results indicated a total of 17 direct-effect jobs, with employment income of $317,909 and industry sales of $1,218,401. Adding the indirect and induced effects, the total effect included 21 jobs, employment income of $428,993 and $1,668,979 in industry sales. Combined, the two categories, with indirect and induced impacts added in,…
Wisconsin Loon Population on the Rise
Results of the 2015 one-day Wisconsin Loon Population Survey
The Northland College Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute LoonWatch program announced today that Wisconsin loons are doing surprisingly well, according to the results of the 2015 one-day Wisconsin Loon Population Survey. According to the most recent results, the adult loon population is estimated at 4,350, an increase of 9.1 percent from…
The Life Aquatic of the Penokee Hills
Students Survey Fish Populations
Northland College senior Megan Mader inches a jon boat into the vegetation near shore at Galilee Lake, a shallow, 212-acre lake with a handful of cabins dotting the shoreline. Mader is conducting research on fish communities to learn more about the lakes of the Penokee Hills, located an hour southeast…
Fed Jobs Just Got Easier
The federal government has named Northland College in Ashland, Wis. as a partner in activating the next generation of conservation stewards. The new 21st Century Conservation Service Corps (21CSC), a national effort to place thousands of young people and veterans in conservation work, selected Northland College in December as one…
Keep Wilderness Act's Flame Burning Bright
By Mark Peterson and David Zentner Lake Superior Wilderness Conference | September 5-6 | Duluth, MN Rarely is federal legislation passed today with such unanimity as happened with the Wilderness Act 50 years ago this week. The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Act 373-1. The Senate approved it 73-12….
Annin Judges Our Waters, Our Future Writing Contest
MADISON — Two of Wisconsin’s literary leaders will help decide the winner of the Our Waters, Our Future writing contest. Peter Annin, journalist and author of Great Lakes Water Wars, and Fabu, as Madison’s third poet laureate is professionally known, have agreed to help select the top stories that imagine…