Winter Treasures of the Skagit Valley
There’s a sense of amazement that overcomes me each winter when I approach a muddy farm field turned white. It’s not from snow, per se, but snow …
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Blog Archive
The Story of Hozomeen
Near Ross Lake reservoir in North Cascades National Park stands Hozomeen—a steep, jagged mountain that is the source of a locally abundant and distinctive tool stone, Hozomeen …
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Road Trip: Exploring the Grand Canyon, part 3
[The third installment in our ongoing Road Trip series, in which Institute staff visit other amazing places around the country and bring back stories and photos to …
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Road Trip: Exploring the Grand Canyon, part 2
[The third installment in our ongoing Road Trip series, in which Institute staff visit other amazing places around the country and bring back stories and photos to …
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Road Trip: Exploring the Grand Canyon, part 1
[The third installment in our ongoing Road Trip series, in which Institute staff visit other amazing places around the country and bring back stories and photos to …
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North Cascades Institute : from concept to 25 years
In January 2011, North Cascades Institute will begin its 25th year conserving and restoring Northwest environments through education. In the winter issue of Adventures NW, Bellingham-based writer …
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2010 Annual Appeal : Help us conserve and restore NW environments
Did you receive a letter recently from our executive director Saul Weisberg? Thanks to you, North Cascades Institute is reaching more young people — and affecting them …
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Natural Shifts in the North Cascades
The sheer power of water was apparent in the North Cascades this last weekend after a recent Pineapple Express hit the Northwest. Warming temperatures combined with a …
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Expanded value gift certificate: $100 value for only $80!
Back by popular demand…North Cascades Institute has the perfect gift that fits all sizes, never goes out of style and will create lasting memories. Share your love …
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Snow at the Learning Center
This week has brought the first significant snowfall to the North Cascades Environmental Learning Center. Sitting at a relatively low ~1,200 feet in the range, the Learning …
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