In late September, we hosted an intimate gathering at the Environmental Learning Center to celebrate Saul Weisberg and his retirement after 35 years of serving as the …
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Change is in the air at North Cascades Institute this year — as the pandemic recedes, the North Cascades Environmental Learning Center reopens and we welcome nearly …
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After 35 years of service, the time has come for us to say “So Long, Saul!” It’s hard to believe, but our co-founder and executive director of …
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North Cascades Institute and Village Books hosted an online conversation on May 13 — part of the Nature of Writing Speaker Series, as well as our ongoing …
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When the coronavirus pandemic hit a year ago and schools, businesses and gathering places suddenly shut down, North Cascades Institute was forced to close their Environmental Learning …
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We are excited to announce that Rebecca (Bec) Detrich has been selected as our next Executive Director! Our board of directors and staff hiring team chose her …
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North Cascades Institute condemns the hate crimes committed against Asian American and Pacific Islanders, which includes the brutal murders of eight people, including six Asian American women, …
Read More of Statement Renouncing Hate Crimes against the AAPI Community
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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