…sexual harassment. Now the chief of fire and aviation management at Yosemite National Park, Martin first experienced sexual harassment in the workplace early in her 33-year career with the National Park Service and United States Forest Service. She dealt with a “peeping Tom” incident at Grand Canyon National Park in…
…national conference in Tampa, Florida. This national award recognizes the community collaboration between Northland College and Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College in Hayward, Wisconsin, and their work to advance the Future Indian Teachers Program through advancement and extension of the Training Exceptional Educators Clinical Residency Program. This partnership directly…
By Adrian Wydeven, TWA Coordinator Isle Royale National Park wolves are doing poorly. This year only two highly inbred wolves inhabit the wilderness island in Lake Superior. To determine what should be done, the National Park Service (NPS) has developed a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) and recently collected comments…
Twenty Years of Wolf Recovery By Douglas A. Smith, wildlife biologist at Yellowstone National Park From Yellowstone National Park’s start in 1872, policy reflected cultural norms and allowed for the killing of wolves, cougars, coyotes, and other predators. The last surviving wolf was killed in 1926 and cougars were eliminated…
…wall. The current proposed border wall map cuts Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge—the largest contiguous tract of native habitat along the river in the entire region—off from any visitor access. Hometown: Kaukauna, Wisconsin Majors: natural resources with an emphasis in Wildlife Ecology, minors in biology and psychology Experience/Internships: LoonWatch assistant;…
…Muise, who grew up outside of Boston, is affiliated with the Mik Maq nation. She is co-president of the Native American Student Association and a member of the newly formed Northland College chapter of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society. AISES is a national organization for the promotion of…
…the abundance of wildlife, mainly jaguar and puma. Costa Rica was possible, Olson said, because in 2013, Costa Rica’s National System of Conservation Areas teamed up with the US National Park Service to sign a sister park agreement between the Osa Conservation Area and the national parks of the Great…
…successful careers. Founded in 1892, Northland College is located at the tip of Wisconsin, on the south shore of Lake Superior. Adjacent to the Apostle Islands and nearly a million acres of national forest, Northland has an unparalleled living laboratory and natural playground just beyond our doors. The Nitty-Gritty…
…Initiative Northland College Press Release Summit Video Summit Photo Gallery The Summit weekend incorporated a public panel discussion, a one-day working session, and time to socialize. We’ve collated a few favorite photos from weekend for this slideshow.(Click below on the arrow to view more.) Summit Funders Northland College would like…
