Restoring Our Treasured Landscapes
Written by Master of Education graduate Sasha Savoian Blue Lake and Maple Pass Loop are two of the most heavily-visited trails off Highway 20 in the North …
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Reflections of Diobsud Creek
Story and art by Alexei Desmarais, graduate student in the Institute’s 16th cohort. What is natural history? Why do we engage in this practice? And what can …
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In Search of the Southern Residents: Researching Orcas’ Natural History
Why Orcas Growing up, I have always been fascinated with whales. Orca, humpback, sperm, blue, narwhal… you name it! I have quite the collection of whale books …
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Our Water, Your Future: The Story of Climate Change and the Skagit River
By Jihan Grettenberger, graduate student in the Institute’s 16th cohort. What do you love about the North Cascades and the Skagit Valley? I love the burning feeling …
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Pondering Pine: A Life Story of a Ponderosa Pine Tree
By Ash Kunz, graduate student in the Institute’s 16th cohort. Ponderosa Pine. Illustration by Ash Kunz The story of my life is the story of the land …
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A Natural and Cultural History Guide to the Blue House
By Angela Burlile, graduate student in the Institute’s 16th cohort. During our Place-Based Learning in the North Cascades course this past summer, I discovered the power of …
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Animal Natural Learning Tendencies: Through the Eyes of a Raven Part II
By Jenny O’Toole, graduate student in the Institute’s 16th cohort. Read Part I – The Birth of Curiosity: Through the Eyes of a Raven here. Like human …
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The Birth of Curiosity: Through the Eyes of a Raven Part I
By Jennifer O’Toole, graduate student in the Institute’s 16th cohort. Curiosity is born from one of the most unlikely of places: boredom. I used to fight the …
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The Great Fisher
By Smokey Brine, graduate student in the Institute’s 16th cohort. A warm summer wind funnels down the Skagit River, blowing wisps of brown hair in front of …
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The World of Bird Migration
By Dan Dubie, graduate student in the Institute’s 16th cohort. The story of bird migration encompasses the whole world and the incredible journeys that take part on …
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