…Bay The Northland College Outpost has sea kayaking gear available all summer and I relied on them for my water-based adventures. I paddled fourteen miles out into the Apostle Islands then to Castle Rock and Honeymoon Island. I kayaked local waterways in the region including Fish Creek, Whittlesey Creek, Bono…
…the Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the physical, chemical, and biological changes that the Earth is continually undergoing. Northland’s geology program gives you a thorough understanding of how the physical earth—its minerals, rocks, soils, water, landscapes—form the foundation on which all ecosystems exist. Geology Rock solid…
…to do the coolest stuff—from mitigating ecological impacts of climate change in Antarctica to managing fires out west to studying sharks in South Africa, and everything in between. Areas of study as an emphasis: Ecological Restoration With ecological restoration you get a rock-solid foundation in the synthesis of geology and…
…“something like twenty 1:100,000-scale USGS maps” and plastered a whole wall of the office in Mead Hall with a mosaic that showed the Gunflint Trail to Pictured Rocks. Sack earned a degree in teacher education, moved to Superior in 2006, and subbed in high schools for five years. Meanwhile, he…
students to show shorts at film festival As an educator, filmmaker and member of the Six Nations Mohawk tribe Northland College’s 2015 William P. Van Evera lecturer-in-residence Paulette Moore is eager to bring her relationship to the Great Lakes full circle. She’s planning to do this by collaborating with Northland…
…“Death Wish” was the New York City crime film par excellence, depicting a city overrun by a criminal underclass striking at random and with unprecedented violence. The film captured the depth of the urban crisis that New York City faced in the 1970s — a time also marked by Donald…
…tons of students and recent grads over the years, so she knows what federal hiring officials are looking for (and what you need to do to get past the screening process so your application is actually seen by the supervisors doing the hiring)! Stop by to see her and Northland…
Majoring in sustainable community development Grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee Keeps busy with school, bartending, rock climbing, and making big plans for the future Travis Sherlin entered Northland College as a freshman with a healthy addiction for exploration and a strong vision for his own educational journey. He spent several…
…Navigation Courses: Traveling using map and compass for navigation. Natural history courses: Learning about ecological relationships, habitats, biological organisms, marine studies, and/or geology. Gardening: Learning about plant species, garden design, planting, garden maintenance, harvesting. Rock Climbing: Climbing up or across natural rock formations or man-made rock walls utilizing specialized equipment…
…Learning about plant species, garden design, planting, garden maintenance, harvesting. Rock Climbing: Climbing up or across natural rock formations or man-made rock walls utilizing specialized equipment and techniques. Ropes Course (also called Challenge Course): An individual or group challenge experience with physical initiatives and exercises designed to provide metaphors for…
