"I saw the weasel"
By Katie Roloson For those of you who have worked in environmental education, at a summer camp, or with kids you may have played the game, “Bob …
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Rewriting Thanksgiving traditions
Every family has different holiday traditions. Most families gather for a big meal on Thanksgiving. Some watch or play football. My family likes to run in a …
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A moment of snow
Each footstep crunching beneath the layers of newly fallen leaves has now transitioned to the soft silence of detritus, and of snow. Autumn’s transition to winter has …
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What a walk can reveal
It is as simple as taking some time for yourself. So often are we scheduled from dawn until dusk, moving from meeting to meeting, checking the clock …
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Magical Mountain School moments
One of the trickiest parts of being an instructor during a Mountain School session is how to properly transition from boisterous, high-energy games and songs to more …
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Why leaves change colors in autumn
Why do leaves change colors in autumn? While some cultures found the answers in the stars, Mountain School students can find the answer on their breakfast plate.
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Welcoming the falling rain
The rain, at first, came sweet and softly as if to tease, as if to taunt me. Light moisture perched upon my shoulder gave subtle call to …
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Jim Lynch at Learning Center, Oct. 10-11; win a copy of his new novel "Border Songs"
When we arranged to have novelist Jim Lynch appear at the Learning Center to be a Sourdough Speaker a year ago, our timing couldn’t have been better …
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Capturing the Cascades
Over the second weekend in September, 12 photographers joined me (Benj Drummond) at the Learning Center for a weekend seminar on digital photography. We enjoyed clear sunny …
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"Crow Planet" book giveaway!
We’re extremely excited to welcome Lyanda Lynn Haupt and Martyn Stewart to kick-start our Fall 2009 Sourdough Speaker Series at the North Cascades Environmental Learning Center. Join …
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