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May 8, 2020Special Guest

Join Mountain School instructor Tanner Johnson at the Confluence Garden on our property in Marblemount for some tips on how to start and maintain a healthy compost …
Read More of Mountain School @ Home: Composting

May 2, 2020Special Guest

With the Spring closure of our Environmental Learning Center, our Mountain School Instructors are at home spending time in their local outdoor communities. During this time, they …
Read More of Mountain School Recommends: Podcasts

Apr 27, 2020Special Guest

With the Spring closure of our Environmental Learning Center, our Mountain School Instructors are at home spending time in their local communities. During this time, they have …
Read More of Mountain School Recommends: Apps, Videos, and Live Cams

Apr 27, 2020Special Guest

With the Spring closure of our Environmental Learning Center, our Mountain School Instructors are at home spending time in their local outdoor communities. During this time, they …
Read More of Mountain School Recommends: Books and Poetry

Apr 24, 2020Special Guest

Students! Parents! Teachers! During this time of school closures and stay-at-home guidelines, North Cascades Institute is sharing lessons and activities from our talented Mountain School instructors. We …
Read More of Mountain School @ Home: Lesson 5 – Tuning in to the Seasons with Phenology

Apr 23, 2020Special Guest

Q: Tell us about your Mountain School experience. Roosevelt was lucky enough to be able to attend Mountain School this year and our kids had a fantastic …
Read More of Mountain School Reflections #2: Kelly Kuplen

Apr 22, 2020Special Guest

Enjoy this talk about owl adaptations — how their physiology helps them to be superior nocturnal predators — with instructor Lindsay McCord. Video Resources For …
Read More of Mountain School @ Home: Owls!

Apr 20, 2020Special Guest

“Hello, it’s tree I was wondering if you would like to learn about these? There’s so many to see So grab a pen and paper, and come …
Read More of Mountain School @ Home: “Hello, It’s Tree” singalong

Apr 14, 2020Special Guest

Q: Tell us about your Mountain School experience. For me, Mountain School is a passion. My background is in environmental education so teaching 5th grade is a …
Read More of Mountain School Reflections #1: John Lahey

Mar 23, 2020Special Guest

Suggestions for practicing social distancing in the outdoors during the COVID-19 pandemic Pay very close attention to your health and how you’re feeling. No matter how tempting …
Read More of Tips for social distancing and the outdoors