…the ravine. The Renewable Energy Fund awarded Koski $12,650 for the project and the Northland College Student Association assisted with the contribution of $500. The funding covers two summers worth of work. “Tim is a dreamer and doer,” said Assistant Professor of Natural Resources Sarah Johnson. “Tim applies creativity, ingenuity…
Profile: Ryan C. Menebroeker Graduated: 2015 Major: biology and natural resources—fisheries and wildlife ecology Hometown: Tomahawk, Wisconsin Two weeks before graduation day, Ryan Menebroeker started his first day as a fisheries technician with the U.S. Geological Service, working a coveted position aboard the Kiyi Research Vessel on Lake Superior. Ryan…
…was believed to be a failure until visitor photos surfaced and researchers captured shots of the marten with camera traps on the islands. “We just coincidentally had a carnivore project going on,” said Erik Olson, associate professor of natural resources at Northland College in Ashland. “That then documented them on…
…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…
…by Obama’s Council on Environmental Quality. The roundtable, report, and a website launch were the culmination of two years of work. A Resilient Lands and Waters Initiative report and companion website highlight the efforts of seven partnerships to build resilience of national natural resources. “These partnerships demonstrate the benefits of…
Easy transfer for business management, sustainable entrepreneurship, teacher education, graphic design, and natural resources Nicolet College students looking to transfer to Northland College to earn a bachelor’s degree can now be guaranteed admission through one transfer agreement and have more options thanks to five others recently signed by officials from…
…take action and make a difference when it comes to water quality and scarcity. Student researchers at the Burke Center are involved in a range of field and laboratory projects related to the assessment and management of natural resources throughout the north woods. Fieldwork often includes: collection of water quality…
…This past summer we launched the Forest Lodge Natural Resource Academy, a weeklong session exploring the natural resources at Forest Lodge, an historic north woods estate nestled among 872 acres of majestic forest along two miles of shoreline on Lake Namekagon in Cable, Wisconsin. Students study tree identification and forestry…
Profile: Stephanie Muise Graduated: 2015 Major: natural resources—fisheries and wildlife conservation Minor: biology Hometown: Haverhill, Massachusetts Stephanie Muise is a scholar, public speaker, and natural leader. So much so that she was selected as the 2015 student commencement speaker and as the recipient of the Indelible Mark Award, a Northland…
…publicizing the results, and building partnerships between farmers, farm organizations, and utility companies. Now therefore be it further resolved, that the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation urges the collaboration between the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the Natural Resource Conservation Service, and the Wisconsin Legislators to support the…
