Mary Griggs Burke Center for Freshwater Innovation Co-Director Peter Annin is quoted in this Chicago Tribune investigative piece: “There is nothing more hypocritical than to put up a legal water fence around the region and then thumb your nose at water efficiency,” Annin said. To read the entire article. …
Researchers in Ashland are seeing higher amounts of phosphorus in waters near Lake Superior. They say levels exceed state water quality standards in a creek that’s downstream from where a large hog farm may be built. Randy Lehr with the Center for Freshwater Innovation at Northland College said they’ve been…
…due to more than espresso. They’ve just finished their freshman year in Superior Connections, a unique interdisciplinary course of study focused on the Lake Superior watershed. Founded in 1892, Northland College is located in northern Wisconsin near Lake Superior and the Chequamegon National Forest with its resident wildlife. Northland’s 500…
…“wattles,” using woody debris piles perpendicular to the slope of the Earth so when it rains the water slows causing sediments to build and leave more organic materials to seep into the soil and reducing sediment water runoff into the Bay City Creek. Koski is also interested in educating the…
…water quality, examine sediments, check PH balance, as well as bacteria and dissolved oxygen levels in the water. “Nicole has developed into a true professional in her first few years of teaching,” Krause said. “She willingly accepts new challenges and has emerged as a ‘teacher-leader’ in our district.” Associate Professor…
…Obama, the GLRI budget would fall to $250 million. Reversing that cut is one of the subjects of a dozen policy recommendations made earlier this month at the Northland College Water Summit’s panel of water experts from a mix of industry, nonprofits, tribal government, federal agencies and academia. To read…
…in their community, our home—Chichica. In a community where there is no electricity, unreliable access to water, and where some children go to bed hungry at night, the elders saw the importance in protecting their environment and its resources for future generations. When we arrived to Panama in February 2013…
…to do,” Welnetz laughed. “It was a gorgeous day on the lake. First, one motor died, then another.” Having spent the morning collecting water samples for the Mary Griggs Burke Center for Freshwater Innovation, Welnetz said she was in her element and enjoying every second of it. The boat was…
