…their annual Chesapeake stopover. But, for this to work, the peanut menhaden prey base must be abundant, and that has been deficient for some twenty years. Since the early 1990s, menhaden have been overfished. One indicator of that was the reduction in the Bay’s annual loon count. When the Atlantic…
Join the USDA Forest Service for the annual spring clean-up at Forest Lodge in Cable, Wisconsin! Activities will include, but are not limited to: Thorough cleaning of the boat house Fire pit preparation Trail and yard clean up This event will be held rain or shine. A tour of Forest…
…As you immerse yourself in these communities, explore the various roles that you might play within them. When do you lead and when do you follow? How might your unique gifts enrich communities and assure their sustained health? Third, I hope that you will immerse yourself in relationships—with friends, with…
Northland College has authorized the National Student Clearinghouse to provide online ordering of transcripts. You can order transcripts using any major credit card. Your card will only be charged after your order has been completed. Learn more about ordering an official transcript online. If you graduated after 2012, you can…
…sustainable community development major Sara Beadle, senior humanity and nature major Katie Nolan, and Ellie Zimmer. The four meet 1-2 times every week with each other and with other groups on campus to discuss ways to promote sustainability on campus. They’re looking specifically at the three pillars of sustainability: environmental,…
…to be like,” DiLillo said. With that class, DiLillo decided to add sustainable entrepreneurship as a secondary major to his business major. “Originally I wanted to work at a large corporation, but after attending Northland, and with my background in construction, I got the idea to manage a sustainable residential…
…projects—eco-reps program, recycling bins, reusable dinnerware, and hydroponic towers—funded and are waiting for them to be implemented. EMILY DONALDSON Major: Sustainable Community Development Project: Addition of an eco-reps program Why: Many college campuses have eco-reps programs that are predominantly based in residence halls. An eco-reps program at Northland College can…
…in outdoor education, Northland’s most popular major.* It pairs nicely with the business degrees, sustainable entrepreneurship or sustainable community development for a double major. Classes at Northland immerse students in the outdoors. ‘For my limnology class, we go on a field trip each week to a different type of water…
By Rick Olivo, The Daily Press A University of Wisconsin-Whitewater study shows that Northland College has an economic impact that compares favorably with the other major employers in Ashland County and has a substantial economic effect over a five-county region. The UW-Whitewater’s Fiscal and Economic Research Center (FERC) prepared the…
