North Cascades Institute

Jan 6, 2014Ryan Weisberg

I’m a nerd, always have been. I’ve never been one to shy away from that. I’m a music nerd, a book nerd, a Doctor Who nerd…and growing …
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Sep 1, 2013Special Guest

By Jack McLeod Meet Jack and hear him present from his new book The North Cascades Highway: A Roadside Guide to America’s Alps, published by University of Washington …
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Apr 12, 2013Ryan Weisberg

Letters from Yellowstone is an account of a fictional 1898 botanical survey of Yellowstone National Park, written entirely through letters. Howard Merriam, a professor from Montana is …
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Nov 23, 2012Christian Martin

Spokane-based author, naturalist and teacher Jack Nisbet is fascinated with the natural and cultural history of the Pacific Northwest. He is one the most gifted interpreters of …
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Mar 11, 2012Christen Kiser

In Thor Hanson’s book FEATHERS: The Evolution of a Natural Miracle (Basic Books; June 1, 2011) — recently awarded a Pacific Northwest Booksellers “Book of the Year” award — …
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Apr 29, 2010John Miles

John Miles will read from his book Koma Kulshan at Village Books on Sat, May 1, at 7 pm. Photo by Brett Baunton. Mount Baker was officially …
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Apr 6, 2010Christian Martin

We’re getting ready for Barry Lopez’s visit to Seattle and couldn’t be more excited. We’re meeting him tonight at a private reception near Seward Park, and then …
Read More of Barry Lopez in Seattle tomorrow, KUOW interview at 9 am

Apr 10, 2009Special Guest

Guest post by Molly Hashimoto Abby Williams Hill visited Horseshoe Basin in the North Cascades in 1903 after an arduous journey by steamer on Lake Chelan, on …
Read More of A Woman Lured West: Abby Hill's Legacy of Art & Conservation