…The program director, climbing wall director, and a friend either attended or recently graduated from Northland. They pushed the environmental mission and small feel Northland provided and encouraged me to apply and visit that summer. With their encouragement, a couple of us on staff who were just beginning the college…
…to future filmmaking opportunities, mentioning that jobs at the Park Service or interpreting at a nature center sound exciting but she would really like to focus on wildlife documentary filmmaking. “Whatever I end up doing,” she says. “I hope to be able to educate on environmental issues and promote conservation…
Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award to be presented In honor of the twentieth anniversary of the Yellowstone Wolf Reintroduction project, the Timber Wolf Alliance at Northland College is bringing Yellowstone’s lead biologist Doug Smith and award-winning author Gary Ferguson, pictured above, as the keynote speakers for Wolf Awareness Week….
…living wilderness, a gift that keeps on giving, growing in value to the benefit of generations to come. Mark R. Peterson is executive director of the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute at Northland College, and David Zentner of Duluth is the past national president of the Izaak Walton League of America….
…of insects and many lichen species particular to this special habitat. “This is research that is literally being done in our backyard,” said Assistant Professor of Natural Resources Erik Olson. “That is one of the beautiful things about science — we don’t have to go to the ends of the…
…about the subject and about the issues,” Terry said. This also connects graphic design students with the Northland College environmental mission. “Art fulfills the role of communicating the complex ideas — of moving science out of the lab and into the world,” Terry said. Northland College junior Timothy Cline said…
By Marie Orttenburger, Great Lakes Echo You likely won’t find any painted and snapping turtles headbanging to Metallica in Lake Michigan wetlands. But heavy metal runs in their veins. These turtles accumulate heavy metals in their tissues, according to a recent study in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. Some of those…
By Veronica Volk, Great Lakes Today Advocates for the Great Lakes are watching the presidential election and hoping the next US president will continue to prioritize restoration across the region. Groups from New York to Michigan to Ontario say there’s still a lot of work to be done, and they…
…year’s 30th edition of Best Colleges includes data on nearly 1,800 colleges and universities. Eligible schools are ranked on up to 16 measures of academic excellence. “We’re pleased to be included on such a highly watched list and to have validated the high quality of our college and the education…
…solutions will likely be incorporated into building projects at Forest Lodge later in 2016. “As renovation of the Forest Lodge facilities takes place and programs are established, people of all ages and abilities will come to Forest Lodge to be inspired to solve environmental challenges through research, education, arts, literature…
