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 …
Read More of A San Juan Adventure on Orion: Exploring Yellow and Jones Islands by Boat and Boot
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 …
Read More of Naturalist Notes: April in the Skagit Valley
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 …
Read More of Weekly Photo Roundup: April 16 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 …
Read More of An Overview of the Winter Natural History Field Seminar of 2018
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.
Read More of Mark Scherer: Artist in Residence
Every weekend I will post photos collected from various North Cascades Institute graduate students and staff. Please enjoy this glimpse into our everyday lives here in the …
Read More of Weekly Photo Roundup: January 15 2018
This post is the first of a 3-part series describing graduate students’ ten-day field excursion to the Methow Valley, as part of their fall Natural History Course. Below …
Read More of Natural History Field-Excursion: Migrating Raptors over Chelan Ridge
To start things off, here’s some life advice from the mushroom above: Be down-to-earth Know when to show up Sprout new ideas Keep a low profile Stay …
Read More of Weekly Photo Roundup: December 8 2017
Every weekend I will post 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: November 19 2017
Every weekend I will post 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: November 12 2017
