January 2019 Photo Round-Up!
Each year, after the mid-winter blizzards comes a night of thaw where the tinkle of dripping water is heard on the land. It brings strange stirrings, not …
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Blog Archive
Empowering Future Environmental Leaders: 2018 Northwest Youth Leadership Summit
On November 17, 2018 I attended the ninth annual Northwest Youth Leadership Summit at The Mountaineers Seattle Program Center. While I was there, I interacted with leaders …
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An Increasing Presence: Moose of the North Cascades
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 …
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Youth Ambassadors Work to Return Fidalgo Bay Property to its Natural State
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 …
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The Land as a Teacher: Land Stewardship at the Confluence Property
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 …
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Snow School: Where Science Meets Winter
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 …
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December 2018 Photo Round-Up!
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 …
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The Environmental Educator’s Dilemma: How to Bring the Outdoors Inside
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 …
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A Promise Fulfilled: 2018 Sees The Return of Fishers to the North Cascades!
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 …
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Youth Leadership Adventures 2018 Program Report
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 …
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