…world, and the moral clarity of philosophy to explore our place on the planet and our responsibilities for its thriving,” said President Michael A. Miller. Moore has written nine books and in 2000 was awarded the Northland College Sigurd Olson Nature Writing Award for Holdfast: A Home in the Natural…
…Racine, Kenosha and other older, urban cities ravaged by the loss of manufacturing jobs. “Access to Great Lakes water is a contentious issue even within states, and we knew southeast Wisconsin would be one of the flashpoints,” said Noah Hall, a Wayne State University law professor who focuses on environmental…
Are you ready for some friendly competition? It’s time for the ultimate showdown: students vs. staff and faculty in a thrilling basketball game! Everyone is welcome—so even if you’re not playing, come watch and cheer on your team! Cotton candy and other snacks will be provided. This isn’t just a…
…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…
…to ask if she would be interested in a full ride to Michigan State University this fall. “There was no way I could turn that down,” she says. Stephanie attributes some of her success to professors Jon Martin, assistant professor of forestry, and Erik Olson, assistant professor of natural resources….
Research, Analyze, Communicate: The Student Experience We take our location next to the largest freshwater lake in the world seriously. Through our laboratory, field research, and communications, we provide paid graduate level opportunities for undergraduates. Our student researchers, analyze, and communicate freshwater science—including climate change, toxic chemicals, Great Lakes policy,…
…cases are responsible for loons and loon music disappearing from traditional nesting lakes. LoonWatch, a program of the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute, protects common loons and their aquatic habitats through education, monitoring, and research. Though our primary focus is Wisconsin, our education and research activities extend to Upper Great Lakes…
…through Professor Erik Olson’s many wolf related classes offered at Northland College. It was because of the experiences and knowledge I gained from his classes that allowed me to get such an amazing internship last summer. I am now working in his Wildlife Research Lab working on miscellaneous canine related…
…Professor Erik Olson said that they received a $1,000 grant to support an effort to assess the wildlife diversity of Madeline Island. “What we’re going to be doing is implementing a camera trap survey,” Olson said describing how they would be installing trail cameras at certain locations within the Madeline…
