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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By Ash Kunz, graduate student in the Institute’s 16th cohort. Ponderosa Pine. Illustration by Ash Kunz The story of my life is the story of the land …
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By Angela Burlile, graduate student in the Institute’s 16th cohort. During our Place-Based Learning in the North Cascades course this past summer, I discovered the power of …
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Youth Leadership Adventures is a progression of transformational learning experiences, designed for local underserved youth to jump-start lifelong engagement with nature, stewardship, and community. Primary activities are …
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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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By Jenny O’Toole, graduate student in the Institute’s 16th cohort. Read Part I – The Birth of Curiosity: Through the Eyes of a Raven here. Like human …
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By Jennifer O’Toole, graduate student in the Institute’s 16th cohort. Curiosity is born from one of the most unlikely of places: boredom. I used to fight the …
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By Smokey Brine, graduate student in the Institute’s 16th cohort. A warm summer wind funnels down the Skagit River, blowing wisps of brown hair in front of …
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By Dan Dubie, graduate student in the Institute’s 16th cohort. The story of bird migration encompasses the whole world and the incredible journeys that take part on …
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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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