North Cascades Institute

Jul 26, 2019Special Guest

If you asked me how I would describe myself on any given day, I might say that I am an educator and a student, a (slow) runner …
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Dec 26, 2017Montana Napier

This post is the second 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 …
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Jun 16, 2016Institute Graduate Student

On Jan 5th, 2016 the residents of the Blue House (our Marblemount property) discovered a dead bobcat in the garage. The cause of death was unknown, but …
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Jul 30, 2014North Cascades Institute

Join North Cascades Institute for fun, educational outings to engage in meaningful research in the North Cascades ecosystem. Your participation in our BioBlitzes will provide important contributions …
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Apr 3, 2014Katherine Renz

If you drive on State Route 20 between Sedro-Woolley and Concrete, you can participate in citizen science without even leaving your car. Researchers at Western Washington University …
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Oct 4, 2012Ashley Kvitek

Now that it is autumn, I find myself reflecting on all of the incredible Citizen Science opportunities of this past summer season. I remember that with summer came the …
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Aug 1, 2011Jeff Anderson

On July 23rd, a group of volunteer scientists joined biologists from the North Cascades Institute, North Cascades National Park and Western Washington University to say farewell to …
Read More of The Cascades Butterfly Project: Citizen Scientists Unite!