A new book has been published that has been in the works for, well, thousands of years. Jesintel: Living Wisdom from Coast Salish Elders from Children of …
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My name is Alma. I am a daughter. I’m a friend. I am a cancer survivor. I’m a hiker. I am a consultant. I’m a kayaker. And …
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How does our daily relationship with Nature affect our creativity and learning? Every morning, after enjoying a steaming mug of strong sweet tea, I call our dog …
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Presented by Village Books and North Cascades Institute Find your next book for the Spring months ahead in this series of presentations by authors, poets and naturalists …
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North Cascades Institute seeks to collaborate with contract instructors on virtual and field programming for 2023 and beyond! The Institute inspires environmental stewardship through transformative learning experiences, …
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We’re excited to welcome our new team educators for 2023! Read on to meet a wildly-talented, diverse and passionate crew of Environmental Program Instructors and Coordinators for …
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As a third-generation North Cascadian and Upper Skagit River resident who spent over 40 years working with the North Cascades National Park, my life has been driven …
Read More of Gerry Cook: Why I Named North Cascades Institute in my Will
Since 2021, the Institute has provided paid service days to our staff and encouraged everyone to use those benefit hours to volunteer with a nonprofit organization or …
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A local student environmental group is helping to improve composting in schools. The group, Youth for the Environment and People!, was started by the nonprofit RE Sources …
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We here in Cascadia know the forests that surround us are many things: places of refuge and play; home to countless critters that crawl, climb, slither and …
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