…said, noting the employment was particularly significant given the relatively high unemployment rates of several of the counties in the region. Winden said the college also added value to the region as a cultural center. Winden noted that the high number of Northland alumni that remained in the region after…
…“The idea is to protect what we have and restore what we can—and keep in mind that wetland restoration has an economic side,” Cooper said. The annual value of Great Lakes fisheries is estimated at $7 billion and a majority of Great Lakes fish species use coastal wetlands at some…
…for the Marion Public Library. “I majored in Sustainable Community Development because I want to help communities thrive.” free time: I love gardening and canning. “I really love seed saving and food sovereignty. That drives me to can. Last year we did 60 pints of salsa for Christmas gifts. It’s…
…and value of each person, and the free, honest, and civil exchange of ideas in pursuit of the truth. To that end we reject the destruction of property, the desire to harm, the use of coercion or threats either real or implied, profanity, violence, or the use of force in…
…and students from other colleges and universities as they present their research projects and findings. We also value learning from travel/study projects and have in the recent past taken students to far-flung places, such as the rain forests of Mexico and Australia, the temple cities of Japan, and the native-run…
…(as if a college education, and lifelong love and support were not enough). But what I want to think of today, are not the gifts that the world brings to you, but the gifts you bring to the world. In Anishinaabe traditions, the direction of gift giving on a day…
…was uncomfortable. I started to doubt my decision to come to Northland and I even thought about leaving. But over time things got better. Obviously, I did not leave. And here I am now as a senior, and I can say that I truly love Northland College. I love the…
…follow childhood passions and still go play in the woods, only we call it work. Stephanie: Was there any one person or experience that sticks out in your mind that really cemented your love for the outdoors? Robin: It’s hard to choose one experience or person because there were so…
The Northland College Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute will award Kurt D. Fausch the Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award for his book, For the Love of Rivers: A Scientist’s Journey Thursday, October 13 at 7 p.m. Fausch is an ecologist who spent a career studying how fish make a living…
Want to win big? Then join us for Love Your Lungs Trivia Night! The best part… we’re GIVING YOU all the answers! The Offices of Health Services and Student Wellness have partnered with the American Lung Association for a nicotine and vape awareness event with HUGE prizes. Tap this link…
