…large flood event in the past six years—and rain gardens play an important role in capturing runoff. In June, Merton, who started his own ecological restoration business, worked with Burke Center research assistants planting different types of sedges, grasses, and forbs to soak up water and provide habitat. Meanwhile, Burke…
…Wilderness Medicine as a way to train communities in remote medical training. In 2011, Luthy took full ownership and moved the business to Sandpoint, Idaho, with the mission of providing wilderness medicine education for both individuals and communities. Luthy is currently focused on program and curriculum design. “Northland provided my…
…archived interview of sitting in a car at age six while his mother interviewed the famous social reformer Jane Addams. Kenneth enjoyed a successful career in business, joined the board of trustees in 1957, and became the longest sitting member with forty-six years of service, including nine as emeritus. Two…
…for Instant Pots, since those are popular right now. We coordinate after-school programs for 3000 middle schoolers since their school is two blocks away. We make sure our collection is updated for the local business community. I could go on! What do you do in your free time? My grandparents…
Karlyn Holman ‘62 opened Karlyn’s Gallery in 1968 in Washburn as a place for potters to hone their trade and sell their wares. In the early days, she taught part-time at Northland College, raised three children, mentored budding potters, and worked at her paintings and business. Fifty years later she’s…
…guided fishing trips. Other visitors simply stayed away. That has had a direct economic impact on area tourism-related businesses. One of those is the sports fishing charter service operated by Ashland resident Dave Sorenson. “Like a lot of my comrades, saw a severe drop in business because of the massive…
…to learn the business side. Toavs was quickly promoted from bulk buyer to grocery buyer then store accountant. When the regional president put out a call to form a regional environmental committee, Toavs jumped at the chance. Elected co-leader, the committee began promoting sustainable practices like encouraging reusable bags by…
…President Michael Miller, who called it “a perfect fit” for the college’s mission to combine liberal arts disciplines and the study of the relevant environment and sustainable agri-business systems. “Hazelnuts are an important food crop in more than a dozen countries around the world,” said Miller. “We at Northland want…
