…“Very few people achieve that or are awarded that.” Goetz said he came to Northland in 1969, right at the beginning of environmental awareness. “Over the years at Northland I was able to … change the curriculum at the college in real positive ways,” Goetz said. He said that if…
…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…
…returned to work at the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute. Then I met my now husband, Jeff Wilson ’76, a biologist with a crazy adventurous streak. We took off for one year, traveled, volunteered for research projects, explored, and met amazing people. Returning, we moved to a remote cabin and I…
…Craig said. “Of all the internships, the federal system hires — they are the nation’s largest employer.” The Northland College Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute Executive Director Mark Peterson, who is assisting Craig in administering the program, noted that Northland is an ideal institution for the partnership. “Our long-standing focus on…
…forward to spending Fridays with your kiddos! Please contact us with any questions. Daily Rhythm 10 a.m. Drop 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…
…unique property and to cultivate it as a premier center for environmental leadership, sustainability and conservation education. Through the lease, Northland College will coordinate the operations of Forest Lodge as an environmental education and conference center. Activities will include outdoor experiential programs, ecological research, local and national conferences, workshops, seminars…
…of the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute. “As author Suzanne Slade writes, Anna Comstock’s students ‘were fascinated by the wonders around them. . . . And the children became wild about nature!’—that’s everything we hope for in children’s literature.” Since 1991, the SONWA has honored the literary legacy of Sigurd Olson,…
…and the conservation of ideas and imagination.” Northland College, as a liberal arts institution focused on sustainability and the environment, is ideally positioned to hold this conference, Russell said. Northland is also home to the annual Sigurd Olson Nature Writing Awards (SONWA). The 2015 children’s and young adult literature award…
…offer programming, initiatives, and coursework around the subjects of water, food, rural community development, sustainable living, environmental restoration and environmental communications. Through years of discussions — that escalated during the 2008 financial crash —this campus community concluded that returning to our initial mission of environmental stewardship — by being more…
…forward to spending Fridays with your kiddos! Please contact us with any questions. Daily Rhythm 10 a.m. Drop 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…
