Initially preserved to protect its dwindling forests and population of Roosevelt elk, Olympic National Park is home to diverse ecosystems that boast glacier-capped mountains, old-growth temperate rain …
Read More of Campfire Stories: “Syncing Up at Sol Duc” with Rena Priest
When the pandemic hit, little did I know that this would be the catalyst for spending the next three years photographing and writing about the Skagit River.
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Juneteenth — also known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or Jubilee Day — is an annual holiday celebrated on June 19 in the United States. It commemorates …
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The future of forests and the future of humanity are inextricably entwined. I’m not saying this for dramatic effect; it is simply a fact. As bleak and …
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My name is Alma. I am a daughter. I’m a friend. I am a cancer survivor. I’m a hiker. I am a consultant. I’m a kayaker. And …
Read More of Alma Busby-Williams: Why I Support Outdoor Education as a Mother
How does our daily relationship with Nature affect our creativity and learning? Every morning, after enjoying a steaming mug of strong sweet tea, I call our dog …
Read More of Walk Deep: Poetry of Place
As a third-generation North Cascadian and Upper Skagit River resident who spent over 40 years working with the North Cascades National Park, my life has been driven …
Read More of Gerry Cook: Why I Named North Cascades Institute in my Will
Do you know people where it would be a much shorter conversation to ask them “what don’t they do” because they do so much for so many? …
Read More of Board Profiles: Meet Nan McKay and Michael Liang
Guest post by Mountain School instructor Al Kahn reflecting on their first week of teaching with North Cascades Institute Excited. Nervous. Fresh faced and wide awake. Terrified, …
Read More of Mountain School Reflections: “Teaching is a Two-way Street”
