…community. We just redid our mission to have radical hospitality — to be the friendliest library in the world. Ooh! How are you doing that? We do senior programs in the morning— a lot of the questions we get are about basic computer navigation. Things we take for granted. Having…
…had taught me many things,” Karl said, “but chief among them was the realization that transformative wilderness experiences are something that should be accessible to everyone—not just those with the personal skills or resources to do so.” Millions of people have seen the kids’ photographs on display in galleries, stadiums,…
…grow more local food. “When I started at Northland College, composting was just taking off and the community gardens were still in the baby stage of things,” she said. “I would say that things were just gaining momentum as I graduated and Northland has certainly stepped it up since then.”…
…participate in sports—three to be exact—and the unmatched academic experience that would prepare her for an uncommon career path you won’t find at most institutions of higher learning. With just one semester to go at Northland before graduation, Gilligan—who has a double major in biology and natural resources with an…
Dan Romano, weatherman for WDIO TV, did not start his career in typical fashion. In 2010, he was living in New Jersey, thirty years old, bartending, and taking a second stab at college when he happened to catch Reed Timmer on Storm Chasers one night after a long shift. “Just…
…it will always be geared towards those with little previous experience. You just need to show up with your personal equipment and be willing to try new things. Trips are designed with all fitness levels in mind, but it might be beneficial to train a bit for our “difficult” trips….
…that? Just for the summer to see if it’s something you want to do.” Well, after I had enough courage to leave Arkansas and go to La Crosse, Wisconsin in the environment at which I was comfortable in, I realized that I was sold on doing that. But I also…
…reason was simple: He was worried about precedent. Yes, Lowell’s request was tiny; it would have had an unmeasurable impact on the 5,500 cubic miles of water in the Great Lakes basin (almost twenty percent of the Earth’s entire fresh surface water supply). And yes, Lowell was just five miles…
…could send a message to the world regarding big cats what would it be? A. Big cat populations have declined rapidly in just a few years and—unless there is an immediate intervention—they could be lost. In just two decades, lions have declined 45-90% in some parts of the African continent…
…from other parts of the Midwest where water flows toward the Mississippi River. Only nobody noticed until now. Pleasant Prairie, a fast-developing community just north of the Illinois border, started with a daily limit of 3.2 million gallons when regional leaders approved the Great Lakes Water Compact in 2008. Two…
