Cascade Pass: Go. Now!
I have recommended the hike to Cascade Pass and up Sahale Arm to countless visitors in search of a day’s worth of adventure while working this summer …
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Summertime Stewardship on Maple Pass — Join Us!
Washington is an amazing place. From the tide pools on the West Coast to the mountains in the heart of the state to the river gorges in …
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Citizen Science Bioblitzes!
Join North Cascades Institute for fun, educational outings to engage in meaningful research in the North Cascades ecosystem. Your participation in our BioBlitzes will provide important contributions …
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Searching for the elusive North Cascades grizzly bears, August 17-23
North Cascades Institute is very excited to be partnering with the Wenatchee River Institute and Dr. Bill Gaines — the foremost authority on grizzly bears in the …
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Red rocks in the mountainous west
In May, toward the end of a road trip, my mom and I found ourselves in Colorado Springs for a couple days. While looking for things to …
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The Preservation of the World
Ed. note: The days are getting longer, at least for another week or so. Here is a piece from a former graduate student to inspire you to …
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SPECIAL EVENT: The Cougar: Beautiful, Wild and Dangerous
The Cougar: Beautiful, Wild and Dangerous Author Paula Wild reads and presents, “Sharing the Landscape: Can Humans & Cougars Coexist?” Saturday, June 7, 2014; 7 pm Readings …
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Hey Bud
You know when you’re waiting and waiting for your meal to be served at a restaurant so you finally get up to go to the restroom, knowing …
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Taking Flight at the Migratory Bird Festival
By Erica Keene Smiles, laughter and flapping arms – I mean, wings. Yes, wings. These were the best parts of a sun-filled weekend spent learning about migratory …
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But To Carry On: Ribes has Arrived!
The anticipation was torture for an amateur botanist from southern climes. It took three weeks for the tight buds to finally crack and unfurl into star-shaped flowers.
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