This Naturalist Note is written by graduate student Darcy Page, as part of the Fall Natural History Project In North Cascades Institute’s M.Ed. Residency coursework. You can …
Read More of Harvesting Native Edible Berries of the North Cascades
Snakes get a bad rap, yet they become fascinating, even personable, once you learn about their special niche within our local ecosystem. These cold-blooded creatures need hiding …
Read More of The Search for Snakes in the Methow Valley
As the spring Mountain School season comes to a close, it is time to reflect on highlights from 2018, especially the support we’ve received from the North …
Read More of A Park Ranger Visits Mountain School
With the changing of seasons, Osprey are returning to their home of the North Cascades, to begin life anew. While taking advantage of the warm, rainless days, …
Read More of Perched on High Places: Dam Ospreys
The North Cascades National Park turns 50 years old this year. It’s a popular place to camp and hike now, but a new book about the park’s …
Read More of Crown Jewel Wilderness: An interview with historian Lauren Danner
Encouraging people to pay attention to the world around them is foundational to environmental education. There are myriad ways to achieve this – through solitary reflection, nature …
Read More of Why Phenology Matters
Bright blue camas flowers, yellow buttercups, scarlet paintbrush, chocolate lilies, and tall grasses swayed back and forth from the wind across the hillsides of Yellow Island. Phil …
Read More of A San Juan Adventure on Orion: Exploring Yellow and Jones Islands by Boat and Boot
April 7, 2018 Our intentions were clear. All of the people accompanying us on the windy beach this afternoon had one mission in mind: to follow the …
Read More of The Gray Whale that Washed Ashore Whidbey Island
This Youth Ambassadors trip is written by Stephanie Amaro, a student at Sedro-Woolley High School. In this post she shares her experience of learning about future opportunities …
Read More of Youth Ambassadors Trip Report: A Visit to University of Washington
One moment it’s sunny and then the next moment it’s raining. And then later in the day, rain is falling on sunshine. That is what spring is …
Read More of Naturalist Notes: April in the Skagit Valley
