Neil Gavin: Online Classes Superstar!
“I’m trying to do what I can to leave the world a better place for my kids, for the next generation.” As a father of …
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Blog Archive
On the trail with Youth Leadership Adventures
With eight students and two instructors packed in the Institute van at the start of a Youth Leadership Adventures trip, we drove up the bumpy forest road …
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Youth Leadership Adventures students hit the trail
Last week, the first cohort of Youth Leadership Adventures (YLA) participants strapped on their boots and shouldered their packs to head into the North Cascades backcountry. One …
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Spring 2022 Photo Round-Up!
Where did the time go?? Spring flew by, but not so fast that Institute staffers couldn’t document the very best of how we work, learn, and play …
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Skagit Tours Canceled (but we have other ideas for fun in the Upper Skagit!)
The summer just won’t be the same without Skagit Tours. In November, severe flooding washed out a section of SR 20 leading into Newhalem, reducing traffic to …
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“Total Immersion” from Forest Walking
As soon as you step into a forest, you step into a different space. Depending on the type of forest, the trees may be growing together so …
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Why I Love North Cascades Institute (and you should too!)
After being inspired by the mission and vision of the Youth Leadership Adventures program, I joined North Cascades Institute’s seasonal staff in June of 2021. I’ve continued …
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Winter 2021/2022 Photo Round-Up!
Before turning our lens to spring flowers and bursting leaf buds, let’s bring winter into focus with another round-up of staff photos. As the calendar flipped forward, …
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Youth come together for community climate solutions
The world is changing around us and I want to do my part to help and make a positive impact. — 2021 YEP! Participant, grade 10 The …
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Happy Trails Kristofer Gilje
In 2007, Kristofer Gilje began working for North Cascades Institute as a Facilities Manager at the North Cascades Environmental Learning Center. His previous experience working at Holden …
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