…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….
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…
…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…
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…
…world, and the moral clarity of philosophy to explore our place on the planet and our responsibilities for its thriving,” said President Michael A. Miller. Moore has written nine books and in 2000 was awarded the Northland College Sigurd Olson Nature Writing Award for Holdfast: A Home in the Natural…
…outdoor education was before Northland, she said. She traveled around the world for twelve years but kept returning to the Pacific Northwest. And in 2014, she decided to settle down and pursue an MBA in sustainable business at Presidio Graduate School in Seattle. “When I graduated, getting into solar energy…
We work to create a learning environment where you will feel safe, respected, and valued. Our goal is to encourage you to develop a well-rounded and balanced life including care for self, others, and the world. As the mental health resource for Northland College, this office provides free, comprehensive services…
Madeline Jarvis ’13 manages the Marion Public Library’s adult and outreach services as part of their mission to be the friendliest library in the world. When she’s not working she’s volunteering, gardening, or canning endless salsa. In the remaining slivers of time, she wedding plans. career: Adult and Outreach services…
…for market, the dams were removed and water and logs rushed downstream to mills. “That tears all the natural fish habitat and straightens out the stream,” Hudson said. “We are still living with that today.” Studies done by the U.S. Geological Survey show that the key to cutting runoff is…
…were really written by the people to whom they are attributed (in these cases, the apostle Paul). Two recent controversies caught my attention and demonstrated how these continue to be issues significant for today—the controversy over fraudulent manuscripts of the Dead Sea Scrolls featured in the Museum of the Bible…
