The 1916 legislation that established the National Park Service, commonly referred to as the Organic Act, stipulates that the mission of the agency is; “….to conserve the …
Read More of Balancing Use: Rock Climbing and Nesting Peregrines in the North Cascades
Those who have been paying attention to the outside world over the past few weeks have likely noticed a seasonal shift occurring in the Northern Hemisphere. Warmer …
Read More of Seven Signs that Spring is Springing in the North Cascades!
It is an undeniable fact that humans have long been enamored with natural beauty. Artistic expression is one of the oldest forms of documenting and paying tribute …
Read More of Art and Nature: A Creative Resident joins Mountain School
Since its official opening in 2005, the Environmental Learning Center has developed a reputation for high quality educational opportunities with world-class accommodations. The state-of-the-art facility offers overnight lodging for …
Read More of North Cascades Foodshed: Eating With Our Values
Surely as the cometh of Winter, I know there are Spring violets under the snow.” – R.H. Newell After a calm and mild start to the new …
Read More of February 2019 Photo Round-Up!
In pursuing our mission to inspire and empower environmental stewardship for all through transformative experiences in nature the North Cascades Institute boasts a wide range of programs aimed …
Read More of Sharing the Experience: Creative Resident Recognized in 2018 Photo Contest
While our friends in Seattle and Bellingham have been rocked by near-record snow events in the past few days, things have been strangely uneventful at the the …
Read More of Special Snow Report: Snowstorm 2019!
Breathtaking views of snow-white peaks, brisk mountain air kissing your face, and the gentle swishing of skis through fresh powder under your feet. Perhaps you cross the …
Read More of Splendor and Solitude: Winter on the North Cascades Highway
Each year, after the mid-winter blizzards comes a night of thaw where the tinkle of dripping water is heard on the land. It brings strange stirrings, not …
Read More of January 2019 Photo Round-Up!
In the early morning hours of a chilly October day, Adam Brayton and Christine Sanderson, students with the North Cascades Institute’s Graduate M. Ed program, awoke to an …
Read More of An Increasing Presence: Moose of the North Cascades
