After 35 exciting and fulfilling years as part of this extraordinary community, I’m excited to announce that I plan to retire next year, on June 30, 2021.
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Students! Parents! Teachers! During this time of school closures and stay-at-home guidelines, North Cascades Institute is sharing lessons and activities from our talented Mountain School instructors. We …
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The deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Charleena Lyles, Manuel Ellis, Rayshard Brooks — as well as the experiences of birders J. Drew Lanham and …
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Amidst all else going on in the world, we are mourning the loss of our dear friend Peter Hardin Jackson, son of the late U.S. Sen. Henry …
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Covid-19 forces Environmental Education Centers to refund $4M to Public Schools Residential Environmental Education programs in Washington collectively serve over 50,000 Washington school kids each year. Our programs …
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One morning in mid-February, eighth-graders from Concrete caught snowflakes on their tongues and took a few falls as they learned how to walk with snowshoes strapped to …
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When was the last time you tried something for the first time? If it’s been a while… Kulapalooza, a three-day outdoor adventure retreat for women has classes …
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Summer is officially here, schools out, and it’s time to get to the mountains! We’re all ready for a busy season full of programs like Family Getaways, Base …
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To: Premier of British Columbia John Joseph Horgan Dear Premier Horgan, I am writing to express North Cascades Institute’s opposition to the permit application by Imperial Metals for …
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Area environmental education programs grow By Kimberly Cauvel Environmental education programs that take Skagit County students to areas from the North Cascades to pebble beaches of the …
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