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Mountain School at Home “ACHOTUS” Ep2: George Holmes

Mountain School at Home “ACHOTUS” Ep2: George Holmes

Nov 18, 2020North Cascades Institute

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Institute founder and former Executive Director Sa

Institute founder and former Executive Director Saul Weisberg will host a poetry workshop April 26th from 1pm - 3pm as part of the Mountain Festival in Concrete!

Sponsored by the Skagit River Poetry Foundation, "Cascading Peaks" will lead participants through the creative process of writing poetry inspired by our surroundings at the Act One Art Gallery. Space is limited, $25 admission.

Register today at https://concrete-theatre.com/the-mountain-festival

1st day of Mountain School recap! 🎉🥳 This tr

1st day of Mountain School recap! 🎉🥳 This transformative program is only possible through the generous support of people like you! ❤️ Help inspire the next generation to Take Root and Rise by making a gift today at ncascades.org (Link in bio) 🌈🦋

Happy Earth Day! 🌍 Looking for a fun way to cel

Happy Earth Day! 🌍 Looking for a fun way to celebrate and make a difference for your home planet? If you live in nearby, connect with us at one of these fun events this week. If not, get outside and join your local community to celebrate Planet Earth and all we can do to protect it by working together!

🌍 Tuesday, April 22nd | Wake Up Stand Up Rally, downtown Bellingham: enjoy music, sustainable food vendors & educational tables as we come together to uplift ancestral knowledge, amplify Indigenous voices, and inspire environmental stewardship across all generations.

🌍 Saturday, April 26th | Skagit Valley YMCA Healthy Kids Day: kids & families can check out fun events, games, educational activities, giveaways and healthy snacks while getting to know local organizations offering fun summer programs in the greater Skagit/Whatcom area.

🌍 Saturday, April 26th | Sweat for the Environment: Connect with local organizations protecting the environment and enjoy food, music & community vibes at this fitness event that gives back. No need to register - spectators of all ages welcome!

#CommunityEvent #NorthCascadesInstitute

Earth day is tomorrow April 22 and this year’s t

Earth day is tomorrow April 22 and this year’s theme is, “Our power, our planet.”

🌎 This year's focus is on renewable energy and urging a tripling of global renewable energy generation by 2030.

🌎 This includes encouraging individuals, businesses, and governments to embrace renewable energy sources.

🌎 There’s many ways to get involved in Earth day celebrations like participating in local Earth Day events, cleanups, and community activities.

🌎 Volunteer your time and skills to environmental organizations or projects.

🌎 Support environmental organizations like the North Cascades Institute! Donate to or volunteer with organizations working to protect the environment.

How will you celebrate Earth Day tomorrow? Check out tomorrow’s post for ways to celebrate with us!
📸: @topo.wanders

Give yourself a pat on the back. You made it to Fr

Give yourself a pat on the back. You made it to Friday, and for many that means the weekend is ahead.

What was something/someone that brought you joy this week?

📸: @adamdopey

As nature springs back to life, join us to discove

As nature springs back to life, join us to discover sparks of wonder & enchantment in presentations by authors and naturalists in the Village Books readings gallery.

📚 On April 24th, author Brooke Williams is joined in conversation by Lyanda Lynn Haupt to explore re-enchantment and the dimensions of our relationship with the natural world.

📚 On May 2nd, discover the Pacific Coast’s tastiest wild delicacies and explore authentic indigenous harvestinig practices with expert forager and guide Jennifer Hahn.

📚 And on May 3rd, follow author Cara Stoddard's lyrical journey through intersecting experiences of cancer, grief, and sexuality. Her memoir is an elegy not only to the memory of her father but also the end of her childhood spent outdoors.

Reserve your seat at these events today: https://ncascades.org/signup/programs/events/special-events

#NatureofWritingSeries #NorthCascadesInstitute #litlive #indiebookstore #authorreading

It’s almost that time and let’s play a game! T

It’s almost that time and let’s play a game! This week, @wsdot eastside and westside crews met each other at milepost 159.3 - meaning the road is mostly cleared of snow.

There is a high potential for an April reopening! Let’s play a guessing game. When do you think highway 20 will reopen? As always, the best/closest guess wins the respect and admiration of being the best guesser.

🚗🚴‍♀️ For those wanting to cycle the road before it officially opens, this weekend is a good bet.

🚗🚴‍♀️ Please remember the highway is still officially closed and remains a work zone Monday-Thursday. Do not enter the work zone when crews are scheduled to work.

🚗🚴‍♀️ Use caution and be prepared if you decide to recreate on the highway. The road surface is rough with compact snow and ice still in some places, and drainages have not been cleared yet..

📸: @wsdot

Join us at Backcountry Essentials on April 17th fo

Join us at Backcountry Essentials on April 17th for an evening of storytelling, film, and community action! Hear inspiring readings, watch powerful short films, and connect with local organizations making a difference, including @nooksack.salmon, @recreationnorthwest, @letsshiftgears, @resources_protects, @the_airow_project and @patagoniaactionworks.

After the presentations, explore ways to get involved — plus enjoy snacks & happy hour beer prices, crafting with @elizacarver, and earn a raffle ticket by engaging with local groups for a chance to win great prizes!

Doors open at 7:00 PM
Presentations begin at 7:15 PM
Enjoy happy hour & community engagement from 7:45 PM to door

Thanks to @backcountryessentials for bringing us together to celebrate the power of community action!

#supportlocal #nonprofit #communityevent #support

Would you rather North Cascades winter camping edi

Would you rather North Cascades winter camping edition? Winter camping can be a magical experience and the high elevations get plenty of snow to stay in or make your favorite shelter. But with great winter views comes great winter temps.

Would you rather get up early and out of your shelter to watch the sunrise or stay up late in the cold nighttime temps to gaze out at the stars?

📍Ancestral homelands of the Nlaka’pamux, Syilx (Okanagan), Sauk Suiattle, Confederated Tribes of the Colville reservation
📸: @thenomadicartist

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