Becoming bird observers
A flit of gold. A flicker of green. Soft song notes from within a tangle of blackberry vines. A surprising whoosh of hovering wing-sweeps, mere inches above …
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"I saw the weasel"
By Katie Roloson For those of you who have worked in environmental education, at a summer camp, or with kids you may have played the game, “Bob …
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Trying out twig tracking
At the Environmental Learning Center, the weather this week hints almost of spring. It is tempting to get swept away from the season at hand into those …
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Watching winged friends
When the crops of the Skagit farmlands are put to rest for winter, they come. With the sky’s gray backdrop so common to a winter in western …
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Venturing south for a snowshoe
December 21st, the official start of winter, has just only recently passed. Though it may be only a calendar date to some, in Washington’s Cascades, winter’s arrival …
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In the presence of eagles
Along the Skagit River, the month of December marks the beginning of an incredible display of interaction among two of western Washington’s most prominent species – eagles …
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The festive nature of food
‘Tis the season of tradition, of woodstove warmth and food made fresh from the comforts of the kitchen. It is the season of giving thanks, of gathering …
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What a walk can reveal
It is as simple as taking some time for yourself. So often are we scheduled from dawn until dusk, moving from meeting to meeting, checking the clock …
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Why leaves change colors in autumn
Why do leaves change colors in autumn? While some cultures found the answers in the stars, Mountain School students can find the answer on their breakfast plate.
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Gone huntin'
“Eyes on the side like to hide. Eyes on the front like to hunt.” With rhymes like these, we begin to introduce students to the energy relationships …
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