For youth in grades 8–12. Join the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute (SOEI) Youth Programs in attending the Lake Superior Youth Symposium hosted by the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD). This free registration secures your spot for transportation to and from Northland College and the UMD campus to experience the symposium…
This GivingTuesday, Northland College invites you to join our campaign, Rooted in Resilience—Let’s Keep Growing! After a challenging year, we’ve shown that our strength as a community knows no bounds. Together, we’ve ensured that Northland continues to be a beacon of environmental education and stewardship, deeply connected to the natural…
…research to dispel myths and unfounded fears associated with wolves. TWA provides training in wolf biology and ecology, develops and disseminates educational materials on wolves, and supports volunteers to help with wolf monitoring efforts. The Timber Wolf Alliance is a program of the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute at Northland College…
…Merri V. Lindgren and Megan Schliesman, librarians at the Cooperative Children’s Book Center in Madison; and author Emma Bland Smith, winner of the College’s Sigurd Olson Nature Writing Award for children’s literature. • Six breakout sessions that will focus on practical ways for educators to integrate environmental ideas through reading,…
…was formed at the Northland College Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute twenty-eight years ago. Twelve years ago, it shifted to the Outdoor Education Department, under the leadership of Professor Clayton Russell. Next year the Island School will return to the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute, under the direction of the new Bro…
…the Wisdom of Plants.” The Northland College Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute awarded “Braiding Sweetgrass,” the 2014 Sigurd Olson Nature Writing Award. Kimmerer is professor of environmental and forest biology at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry. She recently addressed the General Assembly of the…
…games, relaxation, bonfires, and more. We support youth in developing outdoor, leadership, and group skills while having a lot of fun! Pay as you can. Registration fees support transportation costs, food, and continued youth program opportunities. Schedule Friday, November 15 4 p.m. Depart from the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute 5:30…
…off at the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute 10:00–10:15 a.m. Exploration and Play 10:15 a.m. Welcome Circle 10:25 a.m. Wander, Wonder, and Explore 11 a.m. Reading and Snacks 11:20 a.m. Wander, Wonder, and Explore 11:45 a.m. Closing Circle 12 p.m. Parent/Guardian Pick-up at the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute Requirements We do…
The Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute at Northland College announced today that Robin Wall Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants is the winner of its nature writing award. Kimmerer will receive a $1,000 cash prize and an invitation to visit Northland College next fall for…
