North Cascades Institute

Jul 9, 2020stephanie_friesen

This month’s call for photos was met with an enthusiastic response from Institute staff, sharing ample evidence that this group knows how to work hard and play …
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May 8, 2020Special Guest

Join Mountain School instructor Tanner Johnson at the Confluence Garden on our property in Marblemount for some tips on how to start and maintain a healthy compost …
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Jun 12, 2019Matt Ferrell

It seems hard to believe, but the end of spring is already here. We are quickly approaching the Summer Solstice and the hot weather is already upon …
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Apr 19, 2019Brendan McGarry

Far up the Skagit River, the Confluence property, a plot of land where Diobsud Creek and the river meet, sees extremes of weather and seasonal change. The …
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Jan 18, 2019Matt Ferrell

There’s no getting around it, being a graduate student at the North Cascades Institute’s M.Ed Program is a lot of work. With all-day classes and seminars, dense …
Read More of The Land as a Teacher: Land Stewardship at the Confluence Property

Apr 27, 2018Special Guest

This post is a guest contribution by graduate student Tanner Johnson, who is also one of the Confluence Garden Managers for 2017-18. Pushing up through the remnants …
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Apr 23, 2017Angela Burlile

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 …
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Dec 16, 2016Institute Graduate Student

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, …
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