…over the past year. By transforming bacteria into something beautiful, Fischer has created a show that challenges the notion that bacteria is gross or dirty. “My paintings are all inspired by the natural world, something that most people easily see as beautiful. By associating bacteria with nature as a whole,…
…New York, New York) Adult Notable Books Satellites in the High Country: Searching for the Wild in the Age of Man by Jason Mark (Island Press, Washington D.C.) The Invention of Nature: Alexander Von Humboldt’s New World by Andrea Wulf (Alfred A. Knopf, New York, New York) Young Adult Notable…
…years after high school traveling throughout South America and Central Asia, working with nonprofit organizations in Uruguay and Chile as well as attending film school in Thailand. The EcoLeague program exists for students such as Travis who seek, in his words, “an opportunity to get outside of your world and…
…Saturday, May 14, with the 7 p.m. film screening of From Wisconsin With Love at the Minnesota Street Market. The film provides the perspective of the northern Wisconsin community that in 2014 beat back what would have been the world’s largest open-pit taconite mine in pristine forest on the shores…
Occupation: Owner, Irwin Artworks Major/Emphasis: Studio art with an emphasis in environmental studies ‘03 Hometown: Vermillion, South Dakota Current location: Council Bluffs, Iowa How I landed at Northland College. Being an artist and having a deep connection with the natural world have been two major constants in my life, so…
…to monitor loons, to hear what’s new in the world of loon research, and to meet other loon enthusiasts. Throughout summer, Loon Rangers watch loons on a lake where they live, vacation, or visit often. They record when loons arrive, if they nested, how many chicks were produced, and any…
Jon McLaughlin ‘01 joined the USA Men’s Whitewater Raft Team-Masters Division in July 2017 and in October placed eighth in the 2017 IRF World Whitewater Rafting Championships in Japan. The team is currently training for the US National Championships that will be held on the Gauley and new rivers in…
