What’s fierce, agile, and doesn’t hunt fish? A Fisher! The Fisher (Martes pennanti) is a medium-sized member of the weasel family that despite its name rarely eats …
Read More of The Return of the Fisher: The Reintroduction of a Carnivore in the North Cascades
Far up the Skagit River, the Confluence property, a plot of land where Diobsud Creek and the river meet, sees extremes of weather and seasonal change. The …
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It’s hard to believe, but we’re officially halfway through the Mountain School Spring 2019 season! In just over six weeks, we have already seen a wide variety …
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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
There’s no getting around it, being a graduate student at the North Cascades Institute’s M.Ed Program is a lot of work. With all-day classes and seminars, dense …
Read More of The Land as a Teacher: Land Stewardship at the Confluence Property
In December, I was able to volunteer with the Kulshan Creek Program in Villa Santa Maria along with two other members of the North Cascades Institute’s M.Ed …
Read More of The Environmental Educator’s Dilemma: How to Bring the Outdoors Inside
On a cold morning, in early December, more than 100 scientists, students and conservation enthusiasts gathered at North Cascades National Park Visitor Center in Newhalem to witness …
Read More of A Promise Fulfilled: 2018 Sees The Return of Fishers to the North Cascades!
Today is Winter Safety Day at the Environmental Learning Center, and with colder weather and snow on the way, it seems timely to release this article written …
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This is part 3 of our Cohort 18 Graduate Student Introductions. Click to view part 1, and part 2. After two months in the field, learning, getting …
Read More of Meet The Graduate Students, Class of 2020, part 3
This is part 2 of our Cohort 18 Graduate Student Introductions. You can also click to view part 1 and part 3. After two months in the …
Read More of Meet the Graduate Students! Class of 2020, part 2
