…than energize. Describing environmental problems as overwhelmingly large, with no mention of possible solutions, will instill hopelessness and passivity. It’s also only half the story. The same problem-solving skills that wove fossil fuels throughout our lives are now being used to replace them. Hope inspires. Martin Luther King said “I…
…Chequamegon chapter leader, retired Bayfield attorney Bill Bussey, came to campus and spoke to the Northland College Environmental Council. Citizen Climate Lobby is a national nonprofit, nonpartisan, grassroots advocacy organization with hundreds of chapters around the world. “I was pretty hooked when Bill was talking about tackling climate change through…
…result in entire colony die-offs,” Kirschbaum said. Although White Nose Syndrome has not been detected within any of the Great Lakes Network parks, five of the nine monitored species have had confirmed cases throughout the region. Kirschbaum hired four Northland College students and recent graduates in 2018. Natural resources junior…
…a project taking some of the work that has been done on vineyard water efficiency in California and modifying it for grape growers in British Columbia. Buckles: And Northland College? Schreiber-Stainthorp: Northland was the best place I could have gone to college. The skills and experience I gained there helped…
Danny Simpson ’18 worked on his aunt’s organic farm for six years before coming to Northland College, where he has played a major role in the food scene on campus—from managing the gardens to leading food and sustainability initiatives to catering art shows and parties. In April, he was awarded…
…growing season. The Chequamegon Food Cooperative intentionally sources local fare year-round and encourages shoppers to “Chip Up” their order to fund micro-loans for farmers. The construction of the Hulings Rice Food Center at Northland College further cements Northland’s commitment to purchasing local foods, provides a state-licensed kitchen for entrepreneurs to…
…to witness programming that helps lower truancy and improve homework. “Mic has long been a committed and passionate advocate,” said Peter Annin, co-director of the Northland College Mary Griggs Burke Center for Freshwater Innovation. “Whether it is at the State of the Tribes address in Madison, or Northland’s Water Summit…
