Since its official opening in 2005, the Environmental Learning Center has developed a reputation for high quality educational opportunities with world-class accommodations. The state-of-the-art facility offers overnight lodging for …
Read More of North Cascades Foodshed: Eating With Our Values
Surely as the cometh of Winter, I know there are Spring violets under the snow.” – R.H. Newell After a calm and mild start to the new …
Read More of February 2019 Photo Round-Up!
The North Cascades Environmental Learning Center is home to an extensive Natural History collection used for environmental programming located in the Sundew Classroom. Named after a carnivorous …
Read More of Under the Stars: Astronomy at the Environmental Learning Center
The North Cascades Institute offers a great diversity of year-round programming, but few will disagree that Mountain School has been one of our greatest successes. For 28 years, the …
Read More of On the Bus to Wonder: Burlington-Edison Joins Our Mountain School Community
Youth Leadership Adventures are for motivated high school students who seek a fun and challenging summer adventure in the North Cascades this summer! This 12-day long field …
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The Skagit Valley has been one of my favorite places to photograph bird life in Washington state. Winter season is one of the best times of the …
Read More of Raptors of the Samish Flats: The Photography of Mukul Soman
In pursuing our mission to inspire and empower environmental stewardship for all through transformative experiences in nature the North Cascades Institute boasts a wide range of programs aimed …
Read More of Sharing the Experience: Creative Resident Recognized in 2018 Photo Contest
While our friends in Seattle and Bellingham have been rocked by near-record snow events in the past few days, things have been strangely uneventful at the the …
Read More of Special Snow Report: Snowstorm 2019!
Breathtaking views of snow-white peaks, brisk mountain air kissing your face, and the gentle swishing of skis through fresh powder under your feet. Perhaps you cross the …
Read More of Splendor and Solitude: Winter on the North Cascades Highway
I’ve devoted the last three years of my life to figuring out how to combine two of my greatest passions: environmental activism and environmental education. In 2018 …
Read More of Reconnect Earth: Activating the Next Generation of Environmental Advocates
