This Naturalist Note was written by graduate student, and blog writer Montana Napier as part of the Fall Natural History Project In North Cascades Institute’s M.Ed. Residency coursework.
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This Naturalist Note is written by graduate student and blog writer Montana Napier, as part of the Fall Natural History Project in North Cascades Institute’s Graduate M.Ed …
Read More of A Peek into Wilderness: North Cascades National Park
Snakes get a bad rap, yet they become fascinating, even personable, once you learn about their special niche within our local ecosystem. These cold-blooded creatures need hiding …
Read More of The Search for Snakes in the Methow Valley
As the spring Mountain School season comes to a close, it is time to reflect on highlights from 2018, especially the support we’ve received from the North …
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Bright blue camas flowers, yellow buttercups, scarlet paintbrush, chocolate lilies, and tall grasses swayed back and forth from the wind across the hillsides of Yellow Island. Phil …
Read More of A San Juan Adventure on Orion: Exploring Yellow and Jones Islands by Boat and Boot
This Youth Ambassadors trip is written by Stephanie Amaro, a student at Sedro-Woolley High School. In this post she shares her experience of learning about future opportunities …
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One moment it’s sunny and then the next moment it’s raining. And then later in the day, rain is falling on sunshine. That is what spring is …
Read More of Naturalist Notes: April in the Skagit Valley
On March 31, North Cascade Institute Graduate M.Ed. student Gina Roberti had the wonderful opportunity to attend a presentation by Roger Christophersen, biologist for North Cascades National …
Read More of Iconic Carnivores of the North Cascades
This week there was an inspiring array of photos to choose from for our roundup. I believe that has something to do with spring vibes: plants are …
Read More of Weekly Photo Roundup: April 16 2018
A few weeks ago now, we celebrated the 16th Cohort of graduate students’ completion of their Master of Environmental Education. From March 19-23, friends, family, staff, and …
Read More of 2018 Capstones and Graduation