At the Institute, the graduate students of the 15th cohort (C15) have been hard at work this past year teaching Mountain School, assisting in adult programs and visiting …
Read More of Springing into Learning: Graduate Spring Natural History Retreat
By Hannah Newell, graduate student in the Institute’s 15th cohort. A person’s perspective on the beaver is malleable. Some believe they are pests that need to be …
Read More of Ecosystem Engineers: A beaver curriculum
All photography courtesy of Adam Bates, graduate student in the Institute’s 15th cohort. Youth have a unique skill in creating adventures out of anything. So even though …
Read More of Soaked with Knowledge: Kulshan Creek at Rasar State Park
By Véronique Robigou – Artist, Geologist, and Natural Science Illustrator. At the start of the year, I was very fortunate to join the legion of artists, naturalists, and …
Read More of Winter Musing in an Alpine Refuge: Creative residency January 18-30, 2016
After two months upon completing her graduate degree from Western Washington University, Rachel has been reflecting on her amazing experiences over the previous 18 months. Through her journey …
Read More of Sea Stars in the Community
Editor’s Note: Do not attempt to capture any wildlife, especially snakes. This class was done with trained professionals who kept all participants safe with decades of experience. As a graduate …
Read More of Snakes, Amphibians and a whole lot of learning!
Come down to Village Books in Bellingham on May 22 at 4 pm for a free reading by Holly J Hughes from her new collection of poetry Passings.
Read More of The Poetry of Extinction : Holly Hughes' "Passings"
Are your candles ready? Because this summer the National Park Service turns 100! Instead of getting America’s best idea a birthday cake or a gift card, they want only …
Read More of iNaturalist: Preparing for the Bioblitz
By Emily Ford, part of the Institute’s 15th Graduate Cohort. After a rainy and dark winter, I’ve started to recognize the North Cascades as I remember them …
Read More of Listening to Coyote
While shopping around your local grocery store, you might have seen projects in the organic section with the brand title “Cascaidan Farm Organic: Founded in the Skagit …
Read More of Cascadian Farm: It all started in the Skagit!
