A new book has been published that has been in the works for, well, thousands of years. Jesintel: Living Wisdom from Coast Salish Elders from Children of …
Read More of New books: “Jesintel” and “The Power of Trees” reviewed
My name is Alma. I am a daughter. I’m a friend. I am a cancer survivor. I’m a hiker. I am a consultant. I’m a kayaker. And …
Read More of Alma Busby-Williams: Why I Support Outdoor Education as a Mother
North Cascades Institute seeks to collaborate with contract instructors on virtual and field programming for 2023 and beyond! The Institute inspires environmental stewardship through transformative learning experiences, …
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As a third-generation North Cascadian and Upper Skagit River resident who spent over 40 years working with the North Cascades National Park, my life has been driven …
Read More of Gerry Cook: Why I Named North Cascades Institute in my Will
Since 2021, the Institute has provided paid service days to our staff and encouraged everyone to use those benefit hours to volunteer with a nonprofit organization or …
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Do you know people where it would be a much shorter conversation to ask them “what don’t they do” because they do so much for so many? …
Read More of Board Profiles: Meet Nan McKay and Michael Liang
How are you connected to the North Cascades? By MK Kirkpatrick-Waite In September 2022, North Cascades Institute will be opening our doors again to local 5th- and …
Read More of Welcome Back Overnight Mountain School!
The summer just won’t be the same without Skagit Tours. In November, severe flooding washed out a section of SR 20 leading into Newhalem, reducing traffic to …
Read More of Skagit Tours Canceled (but we have other ideas for fun in the Upper Skagit!)
Since the start of the pandemic, North Cascades Institute has offered dozens of online learning experiences exploring the natural and cultural history of the North Cascades ecosystem.
Read More of Best of 2021 Online Classes – rent a playlist!
The year 2020 began with a wave of excitement at North Cascades Institute. We were celebrating 30 years of Mountain School, our iconic residential environmental education program …
Read More of 2020 Highlights: Prevailing in a Challenging Year
