Cohort 8 graduates
March 18th marked the end of a journey, and the beginning of a new. Celebrating the lovely ladies of Cohort 8—“C8â€â€”the graduation of the Masters of Education …
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Blog Archive
Barry Lopez in Seattle, April 7
North Cascades Institute is delighted to be welcoming Barry Lopez to Seattle on Wednesday, April 7, and we hope you’ll join us for a one-of-a-kind presentation Barry …
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Capturing the Cascades wolverine
You would think it wouldn’t work. First of all, the wolverine is an elusive creature. It inhabits the untrammeled heights of mountain ranges and is rarely seen …
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North Cascades Institute's Early Bird Special
Spring into Summer with the Institute’s Early Bird Discount! From now through March 31st, when you sign up for one of our 2010 programs — Diablo Downtimes, …
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Winter's swan song
As anyone in the Skagit Valley may recall, this past Saturday wasn’t as bright and dry as some of the days previous. However, as stories like these …
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Our visit to Wilderness Awareness School and Islandwood
The celebration of my 28th year happened over the second half of the Instructor Exchange last weekend. For those unfamiliar, Instructor Exchange is a fun-filled, long weekend …
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Crossing a bobcat's path
It is nearing the end of February, and yet, while spring is shouting out with buds blossoming and fair weather, I find myself craving the cold of …
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Encounters of a wolverine kind
It is the radio call we’ve been waiting for all season. Adam and I linger beside the truck, waiting to unload a couple of snowmobiles and get …
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Becoming bird observers
A flit of gold. A flicker of green. Soft song notes from within a tangle of blackberry vines. A surprising whoosh of hovering wing-sweeps, mere inches above …
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Bob Mierendorf and the pre-history of Cascade Pass
North Cascades National Park archaeologist, and long-time Institute field instructor and former board member, Bob Mierendorf is prominently featured in an excellent new article just published in …
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