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Northland College alum Rocky Barker's photo of the house that sunk on Lake Superior

The House that Kicked Off a Career

…broken ice ran in newspapers from Miami to Tel Aviv. The Los Angeles Times ran it on the front page. Barker’s future in journalism was sealed. Barker has been an environmental reporter at the Idaho Statesman for the last twenty-one years, covering stories about endangered species, salmon recovery, wilderness, wolf…

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2017 Alumni Awards Announced

…and quickly revolutionizing their area of environmental research. Parker, while a very recent graduate, touched the lives of countless students, alumni, and Ashland community members. His life was cut tragically short in early 2017 doing exactly what he loved to do: environmental research about the wild places he spent his…

All of the SONWA book selections stacked to show titles.

SONWA Book Awards

On Earth Day each year, Northland College announces its choices for the best in nature writing for the previous year. Three authors are selected to receive the Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award (SONWA) for adult, young adult, and children’s literature. Established in 1991, SONWA honors the literary legacy of…

Indigenous Peoples' Day Proclamation

Northland, Community to Observe & Discuss Indigenous Peoples’ Day

…around the Bay for, future celebrations and improved intercultural communication, representation, and relations,” said Katrina Werchouski, director of the Northland College Indigenous Cultures Center. The event is free and members from all communities are invited and encouraged to attend. Watch a video of President Michael Miller’s proclamation March 19, 2016….

Drawing of lacrosse and soccer stadium project.

Northland Builds Stadium, Adds Lacrosse

…number of lacrosse players has grown 194 percent since 2001 when they first started collecting data. “This is a proud moment for Northland and for our athletes and fans,” said Northland College President Michael A. Miller. “Personally, I can’t wait to sit with fans and watch games from the grandstand.”…

Northland student playing lacrosse

Lacrosse 101

…What’s your best lacrosse moment? A. Competing in numerous provincial tournaments along with placing fourth in Ontario one year during the provincial box lacrosse tournament (box lacrosse is also referred to as indoor lacrosse). Q. What about spectating? A. Watching lacrosse, some of the best moments I have seen is…

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Doug Smith: Lessons from Yellowstone

…but wolf populations have increased worldwide. Yellowstone’s wolves are secure and protected. Telling their story will be a big part of future scientific endeavors. If the past is a guide, people will watch too, and tell their own stories about the Yellowstone wolves. Doug Smith is the senior wildlife biologist…