Stories from adult programs & special events away from the ELC
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 …
Read More of Spring 2026 Field Programs Highlights
Guest post by Dr. Jon Riedel Greetings from soggy Marblemount, where the cool, wet spring weather delayed the spring flood on Skagit River and led to a …
Read More of Floating the Skagit River’s Geologic History
What a summer it’s been, jam-packed and overflowing with fun as Institute programs got folks outside exploring and learning in our wild backyard! A sampling of the …
Read More of Summer 2024 Photo Round-up!
The North Cascades are a hiker’s paradise. The trail system that we enjoy in these northern mountains provides access to spectacular places and ranks among the world’s …
Read More of Trail Guide to Ptarmigan Ridge
Learning can feel a lot like play around here—that’s true all year long, but especially in summertime! It took real hustle to create those experiences this season …
Read More of Summertime at the Institute
Even before we leave the parking lot, someone has spotted a snake. Luke, eleven years old and the youngest student in our class, had been looking through …
Read More of Searching For Snakes in the Methow Valley
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 …
Read More of Capturing the Night Sky with Andy Porter
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 …
Read More of First day of Mt. Baker Snow School!
I’ve devoted the last three years of my life to figuring out how to combine two of my greatest passions: environmental activism and environmental education. In 2018 …
Read More of Reconnect Earth: Activating the Next Generation of Environmental Advocates
A small parcel of land overlooking Fidalgo Bay was a hub of activity last Saturday as 12 high school students with the North Cascade Institute embarked on …
Read More of Youth Ambassadors Work to Return Fidalgo Bay Property to its Natural State
