At North Cascades Institute, service is not an abstract value—it’s something we practice. Through our Service Day program, staff are encouraged to volunteer their time and talents with organizations that strengthen communities, protect ecosystems, expand access to the outdoors, and support people and wildlife across our region.

Over the past several months, Institute staff put that commitment into action in diverse and deeply meaningful ways. Their service took place in forests and fairgrounds, on shorelines and islands, in shelters and warehouses, behind the scenes in committee meetings, and out in the public eye—each experience reflecting a shared ethic of care, stewardship, and engagement. Read More from “Service Days in Action: How Institute Staff Are Showing Up for Community, Conservation, and Care”