December 2018 Photo Round-Up!
Greetings and welcome to 2019! Hopefully the new year has found each of you in good spirits and excited to tackle all the challenges and adventures that …
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North Cascades Love: Highlighting the 50th Anniversary Photo Contest
This year marked the 50th anniversary of the formation of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex, a sprawling reserve that includes North Cascades National Park and …
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Winter Arrives: First Snow at the Environmental Learning Center!
Well folks, its official: Winter has arrived! The annual sign of the season has come a little late this year. In 2017, staff and graduate students at …
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November Photo Round-Up!
Well the cold weather is officially here in the North Cascades. Washington Pass has closed for the year, and the mountains are shimmering with the beginning of …
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October 2018 Photo Roundup!
It’s officially Fall here in the North Cascades, and October provided plenty of reminders of the new season. The month began with some chilly temperatures, and even …
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A San Juan Adventure on Orion: Exploring Yellow and Jones Islands by Boat and Boot
Bright blue camas flowers, yellow buttercups, scarlet paintbrush, chocolate lilies, and tall grasses swayed back and forth from the wind across the hillsides of Yellow Island. Phil …
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Naturalist Notes: April in the Skagit Valley
One moment it’s sunny and then the next moment it’s raining. And then later in the day, rain is falling on sunshine. That is what spring is …
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Weekly Photo Roundup: April 16 2018
This week there was an inspiring array of photos to choose from for our roundup. I believe that has something to do with spring vibes: plants are …
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An Overview of the Winter Natural History Field Seminar of 2018
This week graduate students in the M.Ed Residency Program returned from their 10-day Natural History Field Seminar to the Methow Valley. After spending several sunny days in eastern Washington, we drove …
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Mark Scherer: Artist in Residence
Mark Scherer participated in the Creative Residence Program at the North Cascades Institute this December, joining the tradition of poets, naturalists, dancers and researchers who have participated in the past.
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