Why Orcas Growing up, I have always been fascinated with whales. Orca, humpback, sperm, blue, narwhal… you name it! I have quite the collection of whale books …
Read More of In Search of the Southern Residents: Researching Orcas’ Natural History
Story and art by Alexei Desmarais, graduate student in the Institute’s 16th cohort. What is natural history? Why do we engage in this practice? And what can …
Read More of Reflections of Diobsud Creek
This Naturalist Note is written by graduate student Darcy Page, as part of the Fall Natural History Project In North Cascades Institute’s M.Ed. Residency coursework. You can …
Read More of Harvesting Native Edible Berries of the North Cascades
This Naturalist Note is written by graduate student Nate Trachte, as part of the Fall Natural History Project In North Cascades Institute’s M.Ed. Residency coursework. You can …
Read More of The Field Journal of a Naturalist: Grinnell Journaling in the North Cascades
This Naturalist Note was written by graduate student Eric Buher, as part of the as part of the Fall Natural History Project In North Cascades Institute’s M.Ed.
Read More of The North Cascades Grizzly Bear: Threatened Past and Uncertain Future
This Naturalist Note is written by graduate student Charlee Corra, as part of the Fall Natural History Project In North Cascades Institute’s M.Ed. Residency coursework. You can …
Read More of Life in the Alpine: Adaptations in a Vertical World
This Naturalist Note is written by graduate student Marissa Bluestein, as part of the Fall Natural History Project In North Cascades Institute’s M.Ed. Residency coursework. You can …
Read More of Fire and Ice: How Lava and Glaciers Formed Mount Baker
Let’s take a look at two different lists of names. Number one: Annie Montague Alexander Margaret Murie Ella Higginson Barbara Kingsolver Libby Mills Terry Tempest Williams Number …
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This Naturalist Note was written by graduate student Brendan McGarry as part of the Fall Natural History Project in North Cascades Institute’s M.Ed. Residency coursework. You can view more student’s work here. It …
Read More of The Forest Engineers: Woodpeckers and their Role in Healthy Forests
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 …
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