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Oct 18, 2018North Cascades Institute

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Happy Monday! Here’s some mountain Monday trivia

Happy Monday! Here’s some mountain Monday trivia.

🏔️ I’m a 7,189 ft peak that can be seen from the shores of Diablo Lake at the Environmental Learning Center along with my friend Colonial peak.

🏔️ I wasn’t built by the ancient Egyptians, but geologic forces during the Eocene Epoch and Pleistocene period helped form by shape that is similar to many of the structures Egyptians constructed.

🏔️ I’m located on the ancestral homelands of the Upper Skagit, Sauk Suiattle, Nlaka’pamux & Swinomish people

🏔️ I’m part of a group of peaks that form the northern end of a chain running south through popular climbing destinations including the Snowfield Slam.

🏔️ To get to my summit, the trailhead starts right off of highway 20 where you can hike to a lake named after me that has sundew plants, a carnivorous plant. After checking out the lake, follow the relentlessly steep climbers trail as it gains thousands of feet of vertical relief, cross a glacier and check out the views from the top.

Who am I?

📸: @findingbeauty9

Summer will be here before we know it, and that me

Summer will be here before we know it, and that means it's time to plan your Family Getaway!

☀️ Explore the American Alps while enjoying the comforts of our award-winning lake-side Learning Center, featuring cozy accommodations, hot showers, wifi, and delicious meals!

☀️ From waterfall hikes to forest treasure hunts to stargazing, Institute naturalists lead daily hands-on activities to engage people of all ages and abilities. You'll return home feeling refreshed and inspired by the beauty of the North Cascades, and grateful for intergenerational learning and new family memories!

☀️ Book your Family Getaway today and make memories to last a lifetime! Follow the link in our bio, or visit https://ncascades.org/signup/programs/family-getaways

#summervacation #familygetaway #familyadventure #getoutside #travel #summerholiday #familytime #washingtonstate #northcascades #mountainlife #northcascadesinstitute

Would you like to work inside one of the wildest,

Would you like to work inside one of the wildest, most dramatic national parks in the country, surrounded by trails, peaks, lakes, streams, old-growth forests and the mighty Skagit River?!

Are you excited to collaborate with a team of coworkers dedicated to environmental awareness, connection, stewardship and education?

🌲 APPLY TODAY by clicking the link in our bio or visiting ncascades.org/program-instructor

#hiring #fulltime #environmentaljobs #outdoorjobs #teachoutside #outdooreducator #northcascadesinstitute #nationalpark

A look at State Route 20 North Cascades Highway fr

A look at State Route 20 North Cascades Highway from above!

We recently posted that starting March 25 @wsdot had begun clearing highway 20. Hooray! For the winter, highway 20 is closed from milepost 171 at the silver star gate on the east side to milepost 134 Ross Dam trailhead on the west side.

Check out these photos from above to see their progress and get a look at a quiet wintry landscapes.

Remember if you are heading out to check both road conditions/closures and avalanche forecasts. #RecreateResponsibly

First photo taken March 15
Second photo taken April 2
📸: @pelicano

Get the family out of the house and into the sun w

Get the family out of the house and into the sun with us at Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 13, from 2:30-5 pm at the @skagitymca. There will be games, educational activities, and healthy snacks, PLUS resources and info for families on summer programs in the Skagit/Whatcom area. This FREE, all-ages event is great way to get excited for a healthy, active summer!
And don't forget to stop by & ask us about Youth Leadership Adventures -- educational & empowering backcountry adventures, open to all high school students! See you there.

@youth_leadership_adventures

#skagitvalley #whatcomcounty #getoutside #getoutandplay #healthykidsday

Happy #WildlifeWednesday! You can tell this is an

Happy #WildlifeWednesday! You can tell this is an Anna’s hummingbird because of the way it is. Pretty neat. Here are a few more facts to help you identify one.

🪶 Anna’s hummingbirds are among the most common hummingbirds along the Pacific Coast. They live in a wide variety of habitats, including open woods, grasslands, forests, deserts as well as in urban areas.

🪶 The iridescent throat patch (seen here) of male hummingbirds is called a gorget. The Anna’s gorget extends over its head, and oddly female Anna’s have a tiny red gorget, while females of most species have none.

🪶 In their exciting courtship displays, lasting about 12 seconds, males climb up to 130 feet into the air and then swoop to the ground with a burst of noise that they produce through their tail feathers. 🤯

🪶 Anna’s hummingbirds normally have a body temperature of around 107 degrees Fahrenheit. When outside temperatures fall, Anna’s and many other species of hummingbirds enter torpor. Their breathing and heart rate slow, and their body temperature can fall as low as 48 degrees Fahrenheit. When the temperature warms, the hummingbirds can become active again in a few minutes.

🪶 Anna’s hummingbirds eat nectar from many flowering plants, including currant, gooseberry, manzanita, and many introduced species such as eucalyptus. They also eat a wide array of insects from understory leaves, streambanks, or caught in spider webs, plucked from the air, or taken from flowers.

🪶 Want to attract Anna’s Hummingbirds to your yard? Set out a hummingbird feeder, then mix your own hummingbird food using one part sugar to four parts water. Don’t use honey or food coloring.

📸: @mukul.soman

We're looking for an energetic, creative outdoor e

We're looking for an energetic, creative outdoor educator to join our team as Program Coordinator for Mountain School & Family Getaways!

Live & work in the heart of the North Cascades ecosystem, while partnering with a passionate, collaborative team of outdoor enthusiasts, keen to share their love of nature with the next generation.

LEARN MORE AND APPLY TODAY at ncascades.org/jobs

#hiring #fulltime #outdoorjobs #outdooreducator #workoutside #teachoutside #northcascadesinstitute #applytoday

Mountain Monday trivia:
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🏔 I lie just inside the western boundary of North Cascades National Park.

🏔️ I’m the second highest peak in the park at 9,131 ft. and the fourth highest non volcanic peak in the North Cascades range ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🏔 I am located on the ancestral homelands of the Nlaka’pamux, Nooksack & Coast Salish people ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🏔 I know how to model pose and am one of the most photographed mountains in Washington, some daresay the world ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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📸: @hikenandclimbin

We enjoyed some extra outdoor playtime during Spri

We enjoyed some extra outdoor playtime during Spring Break last week, but we're happy to be back because... WE 💚 MOUNTAIN SCHOOL!
[ Happy cheer courtesy of Cordata Elementary School ]

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