…Superior near the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and over a million acres of national forest, creates truly unique educational and recreational experiences. Work with the Best & Brightest Our faculty are passionate about learning—and not just student learning. They are dedicated learners and scholars, and that shines through in the…
…in upper Michigan, or in my case, sailing among the Apostle Islands archipelago. New students and I have hiked on Stockton island and swam in Julian Bay, searched Outer island for a historic logging camp, swam through the Devils island sea caves and toured the lighthouse, and watched the sunrise…
…19 Pre-Conference Opportunity 11:00 a.m.–6:15 p.m. Meet at SOEI Outdoor Pursuits: Sailing the Apostle Islands Day Outing with Brontë Gross ‘17 (register here) Saturday, Sept. 17—Pre Festival Events 1–7 p.m. Tent on Mall Indigenous Cultures Center 47th Annual Powwow—Host Drum: Smokeytown. Co-Host: Bad River. Head Dancers: Josh Atcheynum and…
…is critical to disseminate accurate information and increase water literacy. Learn more. Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute The Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute connects students and adults to wilderness experiences through outdoor education, academic programs, lectures, and events. SOEI coordinates several well-established programs: LoonWatch, Timber Wolf Alliance, Apostle Islands School, and the…
…without basic resources. The Center for Rural Communities has developed a comprehensive guide for government, civic leaders, and business developers to help them prioritize, prepare, and plan for climate change adaptation. Assessing Climate Vulnerability and Adaptation Opportunities for Apostle Islands Wetlands Professors Matt Cooper and Sarah Johnson are collaborating on…
…Greenhouse Effect in a freshman class with Kent Shifferd. When I covered an Apostle Islands tour of Senator Gaylord Nelson, Interior Secretary Cecil Andrus, and Congressman David Obey in 1979, Park Ranger Rich Stavdal ’77 showed us Devils Island. In 1988 when I covered a huge firestorm in Yellowstone National…
…you’ll learn, and ways you can contribute. Live & Learn in a Natural World Our location in Ashland, WI, a small, safe community of just over 8,000 tucked along the south shore of Lake Superior near the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and over a million acres of national forest, creates…
…over 8,000 people, is tucked along the south shore of Lake Superior and is just minutes away from the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and a million acres of national forest. Campus is an easy walk to downtown Ashland where students often hang out at the Black Cat Coffeehouse, the Bay…
…headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. He previously worked on policy issues in Washington, D.C., at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the law firm of White & Case. Bob Krumenaker Bob has been the National Park Service (NPS) superintendent of Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, in Wisconsin, since 2002. He has been…
…here in the north.” The second day of the meeting, members of the Advisory Board heard presentations about regional environmental problems, development of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, and a master plan for the Namakagon-St. Croix Wild River. After the presentations, they traveled to Mary Burke’s Forest Lodge estate on…
