“Putting a brush in the hands of new artists, young and old, heightens their awareness of the power and beauty of nature.” – Molly Hashimoto Join North …
Read More of Colors of the West: Free online workshop with painter Molly Hashimoto
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 …
Read More of Restoring Our Treasured Landscapes
Every Sunday I will be posting photos collected from various NCI graduate students and staff. Please enjoy this glimpse into our everyday lives here in the North Cascades.
Read More of Weekly Photo Roundup: January 8, 2017
As today marks the last day of 2016, what better place than Chattermarks to look back at the memories and highlights of the year here at the …
Read More of 30 Year Anniversary: A Look Back at 2016
As is evidenced by the rich cadre of writers who have found inspiration in the North Cascades, this region is almost eerily conducive to writing. Maybe it’s …
Read More of Outline of a Hollow Bird: Poems by Evan Holmstrom
Here at the Confluence Garden we’re gearing up for winter. That means bringing in the irrigation hosing, tucking in the garlic bed with a blanket of straw, …
Read More of The Confluence Garden: A Space For Growing Community
As his time at Mountain School comes to an end, 10-year-old Avi writes a letter to himself reflecting on his time in the North Cascades wilderness. Two …
Read More of Connecting the Dots: An Interview with Creative Resident Patty DiRienzo
Sunrise on Pyramid Peak, taken from the Environmental Learning Center parking lot. Photo by Angela Burlile Every Sunday I will be posting photos collected from various NCI …
Read More of NCI Weekly Photo Roundup: December 4 2016
This is the first of a weekly photo roundup series I will be posting here on Chattermarks. These photos are collected from various NCI graduate students and staff, …
Read More of Weekly Photo Roundup: November 27 2016
In the North Cascades, a mosaic of public lands—national, state, and provincial parks, national forests, wilderness and recreation areas—protects many of the region’s most beloved areas. It’s …
Read More of Polly Dyer: NW conservation hero passes away at age 96
