By Molly Hashimoto Teaching landscape watercolor in summer and autumn at the North Cascades Environmental Learning Center on Diablo Lake encompasses everything I love best: peaks, forests, …
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Last week, North Cascades Institute was the beneficiary of a major piece of artwork from Qwest Communications, thanks in large part to its creator, Northwest sculptor Tony …
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What: A free Electronic Field Trip to North Cascades National Park to explore climate change and its effects on people and ecosystems Who: Students 4th through 8th …
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John Miles will read from his book Koma Kulshan at Village Books on Sat, May 1, at 7 pm. Photo by Brett Baunton. Mount Baker was officially …
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Kathleen Dean Moore is one of the finest writers in our country, a great teacher and generous spirit. We’ve gotten to know her over the past few …
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North Cascades National Park archaeologist, and long-time Institute field instructor and former board member, Bob Mierendorf is prominently featured in an excellent new article just published in …
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An alder leaf on a trail. A chance encounter between a weasel and a hawk. The mad rush of a waterfall. These images – and more – …
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I am very fortunate in that part of my professional duties here at North Cascades Institute include visiting our programs out in the field to photograph them.
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The days are getting longer, but slowly, and there are still plenty of dark, rainy evenings this winter for reading. If, as a member of the Institute …
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There is no denying it; wolves are returning to the Evergreen State. Once again home to gray wolves, Washington state now has two confirmed wolf packs: the …
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