A Garden in the Mountains
This post is a guest contribution by graduate student Tanner Johnson, who is also one of the Confluence Garden Managers for 2017-18. Pushing up through the remnants …
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Iconic Carnivores of the North Cascades
On March 31, North Cascade Institute Graduate M.Ed. student Gina Roberti had the wonderful opportunity to attend a presentation by Roger Christophersen, biologist for North Cascades National …
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Weekly Photo Roundup: April 16 2018
This week there was an inspiring array of photos to choose from for our roundup. I believe that has something to do with spring vibes: plants are …
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2018 Capstones and Graduation
A few weeks ago now, we celebrated the 16th Cohort of graduate students’ completion of their Master of Environmental Education. From March 19-23, friends, family, staff, and …
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Bellingham Life: the Experiences of Cohort 16 in the City
This post is a compilation of voices from graduate students in the 16th Cohort at the North Cascades Institute. In it they describe what the second year of …
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Weekly Photo Roundup: March 12 2018
This week marks the beginning of the spring Mountain School season! Graduate students and other naturalist instructors paired up to teach fifth graders with Clear Lake Elementary and the Bellingham Family …
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You Are Here : A Weekend of Maps at the North Cascades Institute
I sense that humans have an urge to map–and that this mapping instinct, like our opposable thumbs, is part of what makes us human.” –Katherine Harmon I …
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From Crinoids to Concrete: Sundew Collections Serves as a Window into the Geologic Past
At the North Cascades Environmental Learning Center, we have an impressive natural history collection on display in our Sundew building. Named after a carnivorous plant that looks …
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Naturalist Notes: February in the Mountains
“No winter lasts forever, no spring skips its turn.” – Hal Borland February is the beginning of my favorite stretch of year – the transition from winter …
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Youth Ambassadors Trip Report: Old Growth Forest and Salmon
The Youth Leadership Ambassadors program is an extension of our Youth Leadership Adventures summer program. The goal of the program is to further develop leadership and outdoor skills, facilitate service and …
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