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Mountain School at Home “ACHOTUS” Ep3: Lucinda Davis

Mountain School at Home “ACHOTUS” Ep3: Lucinda Davis

Dec 2, 2020North Cascades Institute

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North Drinkware is a dedicated supporter of North Cascades Institute and a proud member of 1% for the Planet.

As part of their mission to protect the mountains and improve surrounding communities, North Drinkware donates 1% from all sales of their Mount Baker pint glasses & tumblers to the Institute to help inspire others to support environmental stewardship.

All glasses are hand blown by local artisans in Portland, OR, and make great gifts any time of year! Friends of the Institute can use the discount code "PEAKTEN" for 10% off your next order at northdrinkware.com

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Turn phone for all the snowy magic! Oh and also, H

Turn phone for all the snowy magic! Oh and also, Highway 20 is officially closed for the season! ⁣

❄️🚗 Due to high avalanche concern and current conditions, @wsdot closed the highway yesterday Thursday, December 4.

❄️🚗 The closure is between the Ross Dam trailhead at milepost 134 and Silver Star gate at milepost 171. Recreation use of the pass is still open, but please be aware of avalanche hazards before heading out and #RecreateResponsibly.

❄️🚗 We only had one guesser this year, so they automatically win the best guess contest. With a guess of 11/10 from @brandy___marie, you win the illustrious title of being best guesser along with winning the admiration and respect that comes with that title. 👏🏆👏🥇👏🏅

❄️🚗 The road will reopen in Spring. Until then, we wait…

📍Ancestral homelands of the Nlaka’pamux, Syilx (Okanagan) & Methow people
📸: @adamdopey

"There’s so much that my time in the wilderness ha

"There’s so much that my time in the wilderness has taught and continues to teach me. It’s been an integral part of me finding a way through life as an openly gay man and has helped me overcome so many challenges. I want to share that with other queer people in hopes of showing them a way of life that’s given so many people throughout history a sense of meaning and connection." - Lance Garland

Read more from author and nature adventurer Lance Garland in our latest blog post at https://blog.ncascades.org/institute-news/out-there-dispatches-from-my-personal-wilderness

📚 "Out There" is available at @tupress or an independent bookseller near you.

📸: Lance Garland | @outtherewithlance

Share the beauty of the North Cascades with someon

Share the beauty of the North Cascades with someone on your holiday list. Give them the gift of time outdoors with a North Cascades Institute gift certificate!

Gift Certificates can be used toward 2026 programs including Family Getaways, Field Excursions, Online Classes and Base Camp Learning & Lodging stays at the Learning Center.

🌲 To purchase, please call (360) 854-2599, email info@ncascades.org, or visit ncascades.org/gift-certificate

Happy holidays!

📸 : Megan Carter | @mlcarter93

THANK YOU to everyone who joined us on Giving Tues

THANK YOU to everyone who joined us on Giving Tuesday, and helped raise $21,500—surpassing our $15,000 challenge match, provided by Sterling & Sandy Clarren and Chris Nosko & Erin Rohan.

We’re also grateful to Wander Brewing for generously donating 10% of the proceeds from the Giving Tuesday Pint Night. Whether you gave online, mailed a check, or joined us at the Bellingham gathering, thank you for doubling your impact in support of outdoor learning!

If you haven’t had a chance to give yet, we invite you to Let Nature Be Your Teacher by making a gift today. Together, we can connect even more young people to nature and inspire the next generation of environmental leaders!

#GivingTuesday #support #donate

Happy #WildlifeWednesday! This is an Osprey, you c

Happy #WildlifeWednesday! This is an Osprey, you can tell it’s an Osprey because of the way it is. Osprey's are pretty neat.

🦅 Osprey's like to live near open water with an abundant supply of fish where they can dive three feet under water to hunt. They are brown above and white below, and overall they are whiter than most raptors. The head is white with a broad brown stripe through the eye.

🦅 The Osprey is the only hawk in North America that eats almost exclusively live fish. Fresh and saltwater fish account for 99% of an Osprey's diet.

🦅 Ospreys have a fun adaptation, which is unusual among hawks, they have a reversible outer toe that allows them to grasp with two toes in front and two behind. They also have barbed pads on the soles of the their feet to help them grip slippery fish. When flying with prey, an Osprey lines up its catch head first for less wind resistance.

🦅 Ospreys are known for their long migrations and may log more than 160,000 migration miles during their 15-to-20-year lifetime.

🦅 Osprey's are generally monogamous and readily build their large nests on man-made structures like telephone poles, channel markers, and specially designed platforms. Nests can be used for decades, with different pairs adding to them over time.

📸: @mukul.soman

Raise a glass to environmental education with Nort

Raise a glass to environmental education with North Cascades Institute TONIGHT at Wander Brewing from 4-8PM! All ages welcome!

Share some Wander beers, enjoy nature-themed holiday crafts and DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT up to $15,000, thanks to a matching gift from generous Institute supporters.

PLUS, check-in when you arrive to be entered to win one of the amazing door prizes from Backcountry Essentials, Hammerhead Coffee, Village Books and Darcie Gray Art.

Cheers to our wonderful community! See you there!

Winter is coming. ❄️ The Western side of the Cas

Winter is coming.

❄️ The Western side of the Cascades can receive between 400-600 inches of snow in the higher elevations and between 50-75 inches in the lower elevations.

❄️ As winter approaches, it is important to check weather, avalanche and road conditions before heading out into a winter wonderland.

❄️ Make sure to bring extra layers, water and food for the cold conditions.

Snow fun times await! ❄️❄️ Who’s ready ☃️❄️🏂?!

📸: @mikereidphotography

Still full from feasting yesterday and emotionally

Still full from feasting yesterday and emotionally fried from all the family fun times?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

What better way to work off that food baby than to take a walk outside. Benefits of taking a walk in the great outdoors include emotional and mental relief due to feeling connected to nature as well as other benefits like improved circulation and lower blood pressure .

Who’s getting out for a post holiday stroll? 🙋‍♀️🦃🍷

Remember to #RecreateResponsibly if you choose to head out into more rugged terrain. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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❄️ Check road & weather conditions ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

❄️ Have a plan B in case your destination is crowded or encounter unsafe conditions ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

❄️ Have the proper winter and safety gear

❄️Know your limits ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

📍Ancestral homelands of the Nlaka’pamux, Sylix (Okanagan) & Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation

📸: @seancheckowski
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