I recently had the opportunity to join Megan McGinty, North Cascades Institutes’ Climate Challenge Program Coordinator, in Great Smoky Mountains National Park for a meeting with representatives …
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Note: Kathleen Dean Moore will present her new book Moral Ground: Ethical Action for a Planet in Peril at Village Books in Bellingham on Wed, February 9, …
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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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By Elisabeth Keating, guest blogger How can you help kids retain their learning when you’re teaching something as complex as climate change? These tips from park rangers …
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By guest blogger Elisabeth Keating “The coolest part was when we went snorkeling in Ross Lake, looking for fish. Remember how cold it was?” “We met a …
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Guest post by Lilly Nash The first session of the Cascades Climate Challenge (CCC) is in full swing right now, with over 20 students from communities throughout …
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The North Cascades Institute Staff and Graduate students have spent weeks packing food, preparing curriculum, shuttling canoes, calling students, organizing camping gear and finalizing lessons in preparation …
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For those of you following the progression of the Parks Climate Challenge 2009 participants, you will be glad to hear that the talented and empowered youth are …
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On October 24th 2009 communities around the world are taking a day to mobilize citizens and create a movement to stop the climate crisis. Locally, North Cascades …
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On August 30th the Parks Climate Challenge team gave their final presentations at the Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park in Seattle. They split into three groups …
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