The board of directors of North Cascades Institute plays a pivotal role in our success by providing governance, oversight and strategic direction. Our board is composed of …
Read More of A Passion for the Natural World: Meet our new Board Members
When I sit down to eat a meal, I want to know that the food on my plate hasn’t been grown at the expense of the planet.
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What a summer it’s been, jam-packed and overflowing with fun as Institute programs got folks outside exploring and learning in our wild backyard! A sampling of the …
Read More of Summer 2024 Photo Round-up!
Guest post by Kaylin Lilly, 2024 YLA Instructor After having an extremely impactful season last year, I was eager to come back to Youth Leadership Adventures as …
Read More of Creating Community Beyond Language
The Skagit River sustains us humans in many ways, from providing drinking water to irrigating crops to hosting fisheries. Of course, the basin is also home to …
Read More of A River of Stories: Storytelling on the Skagit
Listen to students reflect on their YLA experiences on the last day of their trips in the summer of 2024!
The North Cascades are a hiker’s paradise. The trail system that we enjoy in these northern mountains provides access to spectacular places and ranks among the world’s …
Read More of Trail Guide to Ptarmigan Ridge
Visiting a national park in Washington while enjoying a modicum of solitude has become a logistical feat: This summer, Mount Rainier National Park requires timed-entry reservations for Sunrise and …
Read More of North Cascades in the Seattle Times
By Dr. Jon Riedel The Skagit River is the heart and soul of the North Cascades. It is by far the largest watershed in the southern arms …
Read More of The Skagit River Watershed’s Geologic Evolution
Since 2021, the Institute has provided paid service days to our staff. We encouraged everyone to use those hours to volunteer with a local nonprofit organization or …
Read More of Giving Back to our Community through Service II
