In this photo (L to R): Chip Jenkins, North Cascades National Park superintendent, David Hall, Henry Klein Partnership (HKP) partner, Jorge Carrasco, Seattle City Light Superintendent and …
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The 2009 Spring Mountain School session has come to an end. For the members of Cohort 8 our days of teaching abiotic and biotic lessons in the …
Read More of The end of the 2009 spring Mountain School
Diablo Lake, WA– In celebration of Independence Day, North Cascades Institute is offering the next 10 families of 3 or more who register for the Fourth of …
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With a busy week behind us and another looming ahead Ian and I decided nothing sounded better than staying close to home. Of course “staying close to …
Read More of Pyramid Lake trail….a beautiful spring jaunt
We here at Chattermarks are not the only people blogging about the North Cascades and our awe-inspiring wilderness campus on Diablo Lake; I stumbled upon this fine …
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I am always amazed at the difference a few days makes. I leave the learning center for five days and come home to gentians, lilies and orchids! …
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There are eight members of the current NCI graduate class. There are eight members on a Ski to Sea team. It seemed meant to be. We called …
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“Cheerio~ Cheeriup~ Cheerio~ Cheeriup~” The American Robin’s song is a loud, optimistic voice of spring. However, at times here in the mountains it is difficult to hear …
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A group of painters beneath Early Winters Spire in 2008; photo courtesy of Molly Hashimoto. When two people sign up together for any of the three adult …
Read More of $50 off watercolors, drumming and gardening at the ELC
Diablo Downtime is for anyone looking for a break from the hurried life, a laid-back stretch in the mountains, a weekend to relax in one of the …
Read More of June Diablo Downtime Relief Package
