About

Northern News Compass is an independent editorial publication about the landscapes and natural patterns of northern places. It is for readers who want to understand what they see on a map, outdoors or in a view from home.

A compass for curious readers

We cover landforms, weather, daylight, waterways and wayfinding. Rather than treating the north as one uniform place, we explain the features that vary from one landscape to another and give readers a few useful ways to notice those differences.

Clear explanations, without specialist assumptions

Our articles start with familiar questions and build understanding step by step. We explain unfamiliar terms when they are useful, distinguish general patterns from local variation, and avoid turning a broad explanation into advice that depends on a specific place.

What readers can expect

The publication favours evergreen explanations, comparisons, background and observation prompts. It does not offer professional, safety-critical or location-specific guidance. Our aim is to help readers look more closely and make sense of the landscape for themselves.