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Less than half a mile into my hike, I confront a broken bridge over the surging Canyon Creek, which today looks more like a raging river. After …
Read More of Out There: Dispatches from My Personal Wilderness
Guest post by Paul Bannick Woodpeckers are one of the most remarkable bird species found in the avian world. They have evolved in ways that make them …
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If you were to describe this summer by the senses, you might remember how amazing PB&J tasted after a long hike, a shock of ice-cold water splashing …
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The National Park Service is inviting public input on a new frontcountry planning process for the Ross Lake National Recreation Area along State Route 20—the most accessible …
Read More of Help Shape the Future of the North Cascades!
Why does spring seem like the most “blink and you miss it” of seasons? For sure, here at the Institute it’s when things are really revving up: …
Read More of Spring 2025 Institute Photo Round-up!
Our Nature of Writing Speaker Series brings community together in conversation to celebrate the authors, artists, poets and naturalists illuminating the natural world with the turn of …
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Since 2021, the Institute has provided paid service days to our staff. We encouraged everyone to use those hours to volunteer with a local nonprofit organization or …
Read More of Wild Work & Community Connections
North Cascades Institute is committed to being a good partner to North Cascades National Park and Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. We are in communication with both agencies’ …
Read More of Statement of support for our friends at the National Park Service and US Forest Service
The Institute’s mission is to inspire environmental stewardship through transformative experiences in nature. Recognizing climate change as the greatest threat to the environment and human communities, we …
Read More of The Institute’s Journey to Climate Neutrality
By Alma Williams, North Cascades Institute’s Director of Inclusion and Community Partnerships As I sit at my desk, I often think about the incredible experiences and stories …
Read More of Affinity Weekend at the Learning Center
