Every summer, as the snow melts and makes its way down the Skagit River, high school students make their way upstream on Youth Leadership Adventures trips. They …
Read More of YLA 2026: Growing Together in the North Cascades
June, July, and August are some of the most delightful months in the North Cascades ecoregion with abundant wildflowers, wildlife, and wild landscapes to explore! From natural …
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North Cascades Institute is excited to be relaunching its Creative Residency program! This fall, a series of three artists and writers will come stay at the Environmental …
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Before diving into the exciting learning adventures we have planned for this summer, join our Field Programs team Emily Schauble and Shelby Gresch on a photographic review …
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This Spring, Mountain School welcomed hundreds of students from across the region into the forests, watersheds, and communities of the North Cascades. Throughout the season, students hiked …
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For forty years, the North Cascades Institute has believed transformation happens outdoors—in mossy forests, along singing rivers, under open skies. This spring, we’re honoring those roots. This …
Read More of Tom Fleischner with Saul Weisberg 40th anniversary events this week
At North Cascades Institute, service is not an abstract value—it’s something we practice. Through our Service Day program, staff are encouraged to volunteer their time and talents …
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By Kate Little, Youth Leadership Coordinator When I’m downvalley and strangers ask me about my job and Youth Leadership Adventures, I’ve always had a response ready to …
Read More of YLA Life: Trust, Solving Problems, and Living inside a Garmin!
In Treaty Justice: The Northwest Tribes, the Boldt Decision, and the Recognition of Fishing Rights, legal historian and tribal advocate Charles Wilkinson tells the dramatic story of …
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By Jodi Broughton and Kim Nelson Ginny Darvill’s connection to nature started in her early youth. She grew up in postwar Seattle, when kids could still play …
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