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Library Services

This is the place where you can dig in and get your hands dirty. Use the forms below to access interlibrary loan, library instruction, course reserves, research consultations, room reservations, and faculty material requests….

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Learn About Wolves

This section is a great place to begin learning all about wolves. Information in this section will start with the basics of wolves around the world and carry you through more advanced publications.

Peter Annin at beach

Q & A with "Great Lakes Water Wars" Author Peter Annin

the place. One year, I was on the road for more than six months. Q. How did you move into environmental journalism? A. As you might imagine, that kind of “beat” can take a toll, and after many years of covering big breaking news stories, I requested permission to write…

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Senior Katherine Sorenson on EcoLeague

…could simultaneously attend Northland while experiencing semesters in different but complimentary locales. As a serious student with a serious case of wanderlust, I was inspired by the opportunities EcoLeague offers for travel, exploration and immersive experiential education. Q. What is EcoLeague? A. Education is primarily place-based, meaning that whatever you…

Aerial shot of Ashland and Chequamegon Bay

Rural America: A Living Laboratory

Center for Rural Communities Bridging the Theory-Practice Divide

Northland College is undoubtedly situated in the best place on Earth for student learning. Located in the midst of Lake Superior, the Apostle Islands, Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, three tribal communities, a vibrant farming community, Northland researchers and students have access an unparalleled living laboratory. The College continues to take advantage…

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Wolf Ecology Weekend

August 16, 2024, 7:00 pmAugust 18, 2024, 12:00 pm

…for the Timber Wolf Alliance’s Speakers Bureau. This workshop is open to any adult or student interested in wolves and experiencing them in the wild. Workshop fees include meals and all workshop materials. The program takes place at the Forest Lodge Educational Campus, a unique and historic estate nestled among…

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Poetry of Place: Jane Johnston Schoolcraft

April 3, 12:00 pm12:50 pm

This presentation by Dr. Kyle Bladow will share his work on the place-based poetry of 19th-century Ojibwe poet and author Jane Johnston Schoolcraft, research he is pursuing as the 2024–2027 Hulings Distinguished Chair in the Humanities. (You’re invited to bring your lunch!) This event is free and open to the

Northland College alum Carl Sacks looks at GIS with students

Mapping for a Better World

Created "The Black Snake in Sioux Country" Map

…continued making maps until he eventually decided to go to grad school to turn his hobby into a living. “I was so inspired by the environmental and place-based focus of the whole curriculum at Northland College,” he said. “I didn’t know it at the time, but that’s really what turned…

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Ethical Wildlife Photography

…While that might sound easy, it’s often a challenge to distinguish a photo that’s been taken responsibly from one that hasn’t. The guiding principle: Place the welfare and safety of the loons and their habitats above all else and avoid disturbing them in any way. Here are some tips to…