…President Lyndon Johnson signed the Wilderness Act on Sept. 3, 1964, proclaiming that the passage of the bill was “in the highest tradition of our heritage as conservators as well as users of America’s bountiful natural resources.” The lopsided margin of victory belied the act’s long struggle, which was spearheaded…
…in his decision to attend Northland, but everyone agrees that it was the right choice. Mike graduated from Northland in 2004 with a degree in natural resources with an emphasis in fish and wildlife ecology. “Northland put them where they belong—and now they both love their jobs,” Barb said, her…
Environmental groups filed a formal challenge on Friday with the Department of Natural Resources over the agency’s decision to allow the City of Racine to divert millions of gallons a day from Lake Michigan for technology giant Foxconn Technology Group and other users. The move once again thrusts southeastern Wisconsin…
…Kellie Pederson, Northland College Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute Lake Superior Project Coordinator, National Marine Sanctuary Research in the Chequamegon Bay: • Steve Galarnue, Director of the Great Lakes Department of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources • Jay Glase, National Parks Service • Randy Lehr, Codirector of the Northland College…
…Ashland. Drawn to Northland for its setting near Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands and for its emphasis on the outdoors, experiential learning, and a forestry program, she applied. Now in her junior year, Meyer is double majoring in natural resources with a forestry emphasis and in Native American studies….
…within a few years the college became an environmental liberal arts college, which is amazing.” According to Goetz, he helped start a number of programs like Outdoor Ed, Meteorology, Natural Resources, and GIS (Geographic information systems). “I got to help start all those curriculum and that’s an amazing thing as…
…opportunity as an undergraduate to attain grant writing experience that translates directly into concrete, tangible, and positive change on campus. ABIGAIL GENTRY Major: Natural Resources Project: Adding more recycling bins in the Ponzio to promote more recycling and sending less trash to the landfill. Why: Recycling is a big part…
In her undergrad days, Stephanie (Krohn) Schneider ‘03 studied natural resources but had little time for “frivolous electives” like Storytelling. Today, she realizes that organic chemistry is doing little to help sell the organically raised and pastured beef, pork, and lamb she and her husband, Andy Schneider, produce on their…
…have the opportunity to obtain a reference from the forest service. “It really gives our students a leg-up, and federal partners will benefit from the creativity of Northland students,” said Craig. The program applies to all students, Craig said. “We have students in biology, forestry and natural resources but we…
…how this document “provided legal basis for extractive industries to clearcut the region,” acting as an effective tool of colonialism. Collaboration also provided scientific accuracy and understanding to the piece as a whole. Baylor worked with Sarah Johnson, assistant professor of natural resources and biology, to understand the current ecological…
