Peaks in Place
Lately, on these cool autumn mornings at the North Cascades Environmental Learning Center, I’ve taken to gazing south from my porch as the first, angled rays of …
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Graduate M.Ed. Program
"Have you ever…" Part II
Last week, half of the members of our latest cohort of graduate students posted “have you ever…†questions, sharing the triumphs and tribulations of our nine-day backpacking …
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Have you ever…
Have you ever traversed the North Cascades mountain range, from one side to the other, carrying nine-days of food? Have you ever slept under the stars for …
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Leaving the Learning Center: A graduate student reflects back
Lily the black bear and her two cubs stop by for a visit. They’re seen almost every day! Photo by John Harter The summer has been whizzing …
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A meeting of minds, a sharing of ideas
In cultures around the world, oral tradition plays an important role in teaching people about the world around them. Through storytelling, elders can warn listeners of potential …
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Exploring the Upper Skagit
Back row, left to right: Jacob Belsher, Elise Ehrheart, Sarah Bernstein, Mollie Behn, Susan Brown, Katie Tozier, Kiira Heymann, Erin Soper, Ashley Kvitek, Alex Patia. Front row, …
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A Greater Impact, What Teaching has Taught Me
Mountain School has ended for me, but this recent spring session changed my life as an educator. I have become more convinced that I am pursuing the …
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Closer Connections
Each season the graduate students at North Cascades Institute go on a retreat. The purpose is relaxation, fun, and to learn a little more about natural history.
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Full Moon Rising
At the beginning of the M.Ed. residency, every graduate student writes down several goals. These personal goals are for both our teaching practicum as well as for …
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C9 Graduation: The Mark of New Beginnings
March 17 marked a day of recognition for the hard work and dedication of the graduate students of Cohort 9, and their completion of a Masters in …
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