…many, but I do recall that the strong sense of curiosity about the botanical world came from family canoe trips where we would just drift through boggy rivers and wetlands, without any goal except for looking at things. I learned that curiosity could be a pursuit. And the plants there…
…Chequamegon Bay and how it relates to the nation and to the world. “Chequamegon Bay is much more complicated than we originally thought but also much more interesting.” Chequamegon Bay is also one of the most susceptible places in the world for climate change, Lehr said. Annin, who is the…
Some of these articles were published in 1951 in North Country Magazine. Sigurd also wrote a couple of hundred short sketches for newspapers; he wrote a few between 1937 and 1939, but most were from 1940 to 1943, and were syndicated to a number of newspapers, mostly in the Midwest….
…dreamt of traveling the world and helping save the planet.” Jessica began turning the dream into reality with internships with the Round River Conservation Studies Namibia program and The Field Museum in Chicago. “My time in Africa was the most emotionally, physically, and educationally challenging time in my life and…
…recognizing and encouraging contemporary writers who seek to carry on his tradition of nature writing. “The College announces the winners near Earth Day each year to highlight the best environmental and nature writing at a time when people are reflecting and thinking about their place in the natural world,” said…
…needed, simple and clear system of nomenclature for identifying and classifying living things that revolutionized science worldwide. This book illustrates beautifully how our direct experience with the natural world and our interconnectedness with plants and animals are not only delightful pastimes but can also literally be the roots of our…
By Mark Peterson, SOEI Executive Director For the Duluth News Tribune Socrates wrote over 2,000 years ago that, “Wonder is the beginning of wisdom.” But wonder gets short shrift in our world today, and the sense of wonder dims in many people as they grow older. Thus, to all of…
Northland College will be hosting the second annual Children’s and Young Adult Literature Conference November 9-10 for educators of all types — including librarians, teachers, childcare providers, parents, and college students in education-related fields. This conference focuses on the connections between literature and the natural world for children and young…
…articulating their world view and describing what has brought them together in sacred action. “We are honored to premiere this important new work by Mohawk filmmaker Paulette Moore,” said Ron Williams, executive director of Free Speech TV. “Filmed under extremely dangerous and difficult conditions, this is a courageous and inspiring…
…near the front of the pack. World Water Day is held annually on March 22 as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. This year’s World Water Day theme is wastewater—raising global awareness about reducing and reusing wastewater….
