Falling Into Mountain School
The end of summer marked the beginning of a new school year and with it, new Mountain School experiences and adventures! This new season brought new instructors …
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Life at the Learning Center
Life as a graduate student or Learning Center staff — personal, fun, weather, on-campus hijinks and more!
“From Harvest to Table: Event highlights Latino farmers”
Chicken mole, homemade tortillas, green rice with chiles, a medley of beets, squash and chard, apple empanadas. These were some of the dishes shared Saturday at the …
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North Cascades Institute – A Nature and Learning Paradise
I’m feeling an inward thrum, a tingling aliveness, from my time beneath the majestic peaks of the North Cascades mountains. Last month, I served as creative resident …
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Graduate Students Reflect on Mountain School 2019
North Cascades Institute graduate students wear a lot of hats during their year-long residency at the Environmental Learning Center. From taking on work study jobs, to designing …
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May 2019 Photo Round Up!
It seems hard to believe, but the end of spring is already here. We are quickly approaching the Summer Solstice and the hot weather is already upon …
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Meeting Students where they are: Reflections on Mountain School
It’s hard to believe, but we’re officially halfway through the Mountain School Spring 2019 season! In just over six weeks, we have already seen a wide variety …
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March 2019 Photo Round Up!
We are all connected by our common understanding of the calls filling the night at the start of Spring. It is the wordless voice of longing that …
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Art and Nature: A Creative Resident joins Mountain School
It is an undeniable fact that humans have long been enamored with natural beauty. Artistic expression is one of the oldest forms of documenting and paying tribute …
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North Cascades Foodshed: Eating With Our Values
Since its official opening in 2005, the Environmental Learning Center has developed a reputation for high quality educational opportunities with world-class accommodations. The state-of-the-art facility offers overnight lodging for …
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Under the Stars: Astronomy at the Environmental Learning Center
The North Cascades Environmental Learning Center is home to an extensive Natural History collection used for environmental programming located in the Sundew Classroom. Named after a carnivorous …
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