At the same moment that social interactions among people are becoming more digital and less personal, there is an isolation of another kind forming: species loneliness—the gnawing …
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Fisher release! In the winter of 2019-2020, approximately 50 fishers are expected to be released in North Cascades National Park and Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, and last …
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I participated in Mt. Baker Snow School during my senior year at Western Washington University. During my time as a student, I spent the vast majority of my …
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Chicken mole, homemade tortillas, green rice with chiles, a medley of beets, squash and chard, apple empanadas. These were some of the dishes shared Saturday at the …
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Connecting to the natural world was tough when I was younger. I was taught that understanding the natural world was the domain of a scientist, …
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Driving east on Highway 20, in route to my first day of class at the North Cascades Institute, I remember being struck by the wide valley narrowing …
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It was two in the afternoon on a Friday in July and I had just gotten off work. I stopped in town for a sandwich, where I …
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Summer is winding down in the North Cascades and we’re giving thanks for the drizzly days, cooler temperatures and smoke-free skies this season. It’s such a relief …
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When I was growing up in Western Washington summer was a glorious time. The cold weather and relentless rain would finally cease, and the warm embrace of …
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By Urvy Prasad Summer 2019 North Cascades Institute YLA Intern Youth Leadership Adventures (YLA) is a program offered by the North Cascades Institute that that offers high …
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