<p>My daughter is interested in a college that is right near forests, mountains, lakes (Nature), sort of just out the door, where you can see and experience Nature on an everyday basis. I think she is more interested in LAC as a first choice; probably would be a moderately selective LAC. doesn't want Jethro Bodine as a classmate.</p>
<p>numbers: </p>
<p>act 27
gpa 3.4 uw, 3.8 wt
strong ECs
good recs</p>
<p>Lewis and Clark in Portland Oregon might fit the bill -if she can raise the ACT a bit. It's located next to a state park and the campus is gorgeous.</p>
<p>Sewanee - University of the South</p>
<p>Northland College, Ashland WI</p>
<p>Northland</a> College: The Environmental Liberal Arts College</p>
<p>See this: Northland</a> College: A Superior Connection</p>
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Every fall, twenty Northland College students have an opportunity to immerse themselves in Superior Connectionsan integrated sequence of environmental liberal education courses that focus on the Lake Superior Watershed.</p>
<p>Stunningly beautiful, the Lake Superior Watershed contains ten percent of the earths fresh surface water and provides a unique opportunity for the study of complexly interconnected natural and cultural systems. Students who enroll in Superior Connections develop expertise in the geology, biology, and human history of the Lake Superior Watershed, and then use these expertise as a foundation from which to study and engage a variety of environmental and cultural issues.
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<p>Also, if you like to hunt you can bring your long gun to school.</p>
<p>college of the atlantic</p>
<p>Bard College is situated in a lovely forested area by the Hudson River. It was absolutely beautiful when we visited in the fall.</p>
<p>Not a LAC, but Uni of Colorado at Boulder. Wonderful setting, very outdoorsy, and a lovely college town.</p>
<p>skidmore college</p>
<p>Besides Northland and College of the Atlantic take a look at these other members of the Eco League.</p>
<pre><code> Alaska Pacific University (Anchorage, AK)
Green Mountain College (Poultney, VT)
Prescott College (Prescott, AZ)
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<p>See the Eco League web site The</a> Eco League | Consortium of Environmental Colleges</p>
<p>Carleton College, with its 800 acre arboretum</p>
<p>Skidmore in upstate NY</p>
<p>Though perhaps more selective, Middlebury in VT. Very environmentally conscious as well.</p>
<p>How about Quest University in BC? This is a private Canadian LAC.</p>
<p>i would look at whitman and evergreen state, both in washington.</p>
<p>Though perhaps not selective enough, Paul Smith's College, a/k/a The College of the Adirondacks in Paul Smiths, New York.</p>
<p>Colorado College</p>
<p>Hamilton College in Clinton, NY.
The campus is AMAZING and the school is very small and selective. They have a big focus on developing writing skills as well. </p>
<p>Hamilton</a> College: A Liberal Arts College Focused on Writing, Research and Speaking</p>
<p>Warren Wilson College, Swannanoa, North Carolina - right outside Asheville.
It oozes nature. It is a LAC. They hike, swim in the river, mountain bike, kayak. You can even check out camping gear.
Warren</a> Wilson College</p>
<p>If you click on the link - the picture is true. what you see is what you get.
They attract kids from all over - only 18% of the student body is from North Carolina - most kids come from Virginia, PA, New York, Florida and a good chunk from New England.</p>
<p>Definitely second Bard.</p>
<p>Wells College, in upstate NY, also comes to mind.</p>
<p>Appalachian State in the beautiful mountains of Boone NC (and part of the UNC system as well :))</p>
