Becoming bird observers
A flit of gold. A flicker of green. Soft song notes from within a tangle of blackberry vines. A surprising whoosh of hovering wing-sweeps, mere inches above …
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Watching the waterfall, bearing witness
An alder leaf on a trail. A chance encounter between a weasel and a hawk. The mad rush of a waterfall. These images – and more – …
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Sharing our place
After finishing our first week of classes following winter break, the graduate students and staff at the North Cascades Institute had a fun and busy weekend, hosting …
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Trying out twig tracking
At the Environmental Learning Center, the weather this week hints almost of spring. It is tempting to get swept away from the season at hand into those …
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Rocking the old growth
Sometimes we think in order to see new things that we need to travel to the furthest reaches of our earth. I was reminded of how wrong …
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A saunter up Stetattle Creek
Tell me about a path less traveled and I will take it. In the North Cascades National Park, there is such a plethora of paths to choose …
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This place, through their eyes
You can feel them approaching. It is a surge of energy, a tidal wave of enthusiasm and wonder, about to overtake this place. The momentary quiet of …
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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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A Fitting End to a Wild Season: North Cascades Wild 2009
We’ve just now wrapped up our final events of our North Cascades Wild 2009 season. And what a season it’s been! Forty-seven students from Skagit, Lake Forest …
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Sharing the season on Sourdough
By now, the wind chill has reached the low 20s. A crisp, fall breeze pierces my cheeks and sinks deeply into my exposed fingertips. It is finally …
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