a poem for these times
What if you thought of it as the Jews consider the Sabbath— the most sacred of times? Cease from travel. Cease from buying and selling. Give up, …
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Guidelines for informal gatherings of children and youth while schools are closed
School closures have been announced by the state, but parents still need to work and students still need safe and enriching spaces to spend their days. The …
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Concrete students get immersed in mountain science at Snow School
One morning in mid-February, eighth-graders from Concrete caught snowflakes on their tongues and took a few falls as they learned how to walk with snowshoes strapped to …
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From Youth Leadership Adventurer to Youth Leadership Intern
By Inna Mayer Summer 2019 YLA Intern Youth Leadership Adventures holds a very special place in my heart. I remember my first trip as a student about …
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Capturing the Night Sky with Andy Porter
We have been focusing a lot of our attention on all the snow falling to the ground and the wonderful conditions it makes for snowshoeing, skiing, and …
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Tribal Canoe Journey 2019 exhibit at the Whatcom Museum
Last July, the Lummi Nation hosted the Tribal Canoe Journey, when more than 100 canoes from different tribes and tribal nations traveled the waters of their ancestors …
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First day of Mt. Baker Snow School!
Last week kicked off the latest season of Mt. Baker Snow School with a group of students from Mt. Baker Junior High. This winter, approximately 650 middle-schoolers …
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Homecoming: more fishers released in North Cascades ecosystem
Staff and supporters of North Cascades Institute were thrilled to be invited to attend the release of eight more fishers in to the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest …
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Mountain School Turns 30! Updating our curriculum to better serve students and teachers
2020 marks the 30th anniversary of Mountain School! Over the past 29 years, more than 30,000 youth from Northwest Washington have traveled up Highway 20, past cattle …
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Mt. Baker Snow School: Making climate science personal
On Sept. 20, thousands of people took to our local streets as part of the global Youth Climate Strike. Though activists continue to provoke thought and inspire …
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