In the early morning hours of a chilly October day, Adam Brayton and Christine Sanderson, students with the North Cascades Institute’s Graduate M. Ed program, awoke to …
Read More of An Increasing Presence: Moose of the North Cascades
A small parcel of land overlooking Fidalgo Bay was a hub of activity last Saturday as 12 high school students with the North Cascade Institute embarked on …
Read More of Youth Ambassadors Work to Return Fidalgo Bay Property to its Natural State
There’s no getting around it, being a graduate student at the North Cascades Institute’s M.Ed Program is a lot of work. With all-day classes and seminars, dense …
Read More of The Land as a Teacher: Land Stewardship at the Confluence Property
I love the anticipation of winter—the ski-film fests, the patrol fundraisers, the dusting of snow on ridges. But at this moment, hoping for snow so I can …
Read More of Snow School: Where Science Meets Winter
Greetings and welcome to 2019! Hopefully the new year has found each of you in good spirits and excited to tackle all the challenges and adventures that …
Read More of December 2018 Photo Round-Up!
In December, I was able to volunteer with the Kulshan Creek Program in Villa Santa Maria along with two other members of the North Cascades Institute’s M.Ed …
Read More of The Environmental Educator’s Dilemma: How to Bring the Outdoors Inside
On a cold morning, in early December, more than 100 scientists, students and conservation enthusiasts gathered at North Cascades National Park Visitor Center in Newhalem to witness …
Read More of A Promise Fulfilled: 2018 Sees The Return of Fishers to the North Cascades!
Youth Leadership Adventures is a progression of transformational learning experiences, designed for local underserved teens to jump-start lifelong environmental and community stewardship. Primary activities are 8-day Outdoor …
Read More of Youth Leadership Adventures 2018 Program Report
Last October, I had the pleasure of representing North Cascades Institute’s Youth Leadership Adventures (YLA) at the SHIFT Festival in Jackson, Wyoming. This year, the festival explored the health benefits …
Read More of 2018 SHIFT Awards: Connecting Public Lands and Public Health!
This year marked the 50th anniversary of the formation of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex, a sprawling reserve that includes North Cascades National Park and …
Read More of North Cascades Love: Highlighting the 50th Anniversary Photo Contest
