Firecrews arrive at the Learning Center
The Goodell Fire in North Cascades National Park has expanded and totalled 6,716 acres on Aug 27, burning on both sides of State Highway 20 and the …
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North Cascades Wildfire updates
Yes, Washington State is on fire; and we’re still here. We are posting updates on the Upper Skagit Complex wildfires and their impacts on the North Cascades …
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View from Diablo Dam
A view looking west from Diablo Dam down the Skagit River Gorge towards Newhalem and the Goodell Creek Fire from Wednesday 8/19, 3:15 pm. By Institute graduate …
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Anniversary Celebration Picnic cancelled, wildfire update
We regretfully have decided to cancel our Anniversary Celebration Picnic and all related activities at the North Cascades Environmental Learning Center on Saturday and Sunday, August 22-23.
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North Cascades Environmental Learning Center evacuated as Goodell Creek Fire grows, State Route 20 closed
Sedro-Woolley, WA 8/19/15 3:30 pm: We received notice that Highway 20 has been closed by the Washington State Department of Transportation at milepost 118 at Thornton Creek …
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North Cascades Environmental Learning Center "provides the perfect blueprint for Seattle"
In celebration of the Learning Center’s 10th Anniversary, we’re sharing one of our favorite media stories on our wilderness campus on Diablo Lake in North Cascades National …
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North Cascades Institute in The Seattle Times: "Mountain School makes the magic of the wilderness real for kids"
We are thrilled with The Seattle Times‘ story on Mountain School, the North Cascades Environmental Learning Center and the Institute’s 30 years of environmental education in the …
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Mountain School: Local students learn in the North Cascades
Only the hardiest of souls venture to North Cascades Institute’s Environmental Learning Center on Diablo Lake, 2 hours east of Bellingham, in the winter. Highway 20 might …
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Grizzly Bears In the Pacific Northwest: A Natural History (Part 1)
“In late September 1967, Rocky and Lenora Wilson had packed up to Fisher Basin, one of their favorite places, for the ‘high hunt.’ During twilight hours, a …
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"Golden Teddy Award" for Family Getaways
We are honored that our Family Getaways were a finalist for a “Golden Teddy” award for Favorite Camps as voted by the readers of ParentMap magazine! This …
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