June, July, and August are some of the most delightful months in the North Cascades ecoregion with abundant wildflowers, wildlife, and wild landscapes to explore! From natural crafting to deep time explorations, let us take you along on a journey through the past few months of Institute Field Excursions before we set out on Fall & Winter 2026 classes! Read More from “Looking Back at the Flowers, Frogs & Frolics of Summer”
Summer in Washington is winding down, the days are getting shorter, and you can feel fall starting to creep in. The temperatures cool off, the rain returns, …
Read More of From the Trail: Why Autumn Smells So Good in the North Cascades
North Cascades Institute is excited to be relaunching its Creative Residency program! This fall, a series of three artists and writers will come stay at the Environmental …
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Glaciers have shaped the landscape of the Pacific Northwest and continue to provide critical water resources each summer. They shape our mountains, create lake basins; provide freshwater …
Read More of The North Cascade Glacier Climate Project: Observing Glacier Change with Art and Science Since 1984
If you’ve ever driven through Washington’s North Cascades on a sunny summer day, chances are you’ve had the same thought as just about everyone else: “Is the …
Read More of Why North Cascades Rivers Glow Turquoise Every Summer (And Why Diablo Lake Is So Iconic)
After logging threatened their land, the Tla-o-qui-aht of Vancouver Island protected their forests—and themselves—by creating one of the world’s first indigenous-run parks. MEARES ISLAND, IN THE SOUTHWESTERN …
Read More of Guardians of Life: Vancouver Island Rebuilding Indigenous Sovereignty
My new book, The Earth Said Remember Me: How to Revive Our Memories and Restore the Planet, centers on the ways in which ordinary forgetting is an …
Read More of “The Earth Said Remember Me” by Jason Dove Mark
Summer is one of the busiest times of year in the North Cascades. As snow melts from higher elevations and more trails become accessible, hikers, backpackers, climbers, …
Read More of Leave No Trace in the North Cascades: Protecting a Wild Place During Peak Adventure Season
Before diving into the exciting learning adventures we have planned for this summer, join our Field Programs team Emily Schauble and Shelby Gresch on a photographic review …
Read More of Spring 2026 Field Programs Highlights
This Spring, Mountain School welcomed hundreds of students from across the region into the forests, watersheds, and communities of the North Cascades. Throughout the season, students hiked …
Read More of Spring 2026 Mountain School Highlights
