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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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It’s Spring in the North Cascades! And we’re b

It’s Spring in the North Cascades! And we’re back in the swing of things, hosting Base Camp at our Environmental Learning Center on Diablo Lake. Now booking stays for the weekend of 4/30-5/1, and beyond!

Check dates and learn about our COVID-19 safety precautions at ncascades.org/basecamp.

📍Ancestral homelands of the Upper Skagit, Nłeʔkepmx Tmíxʷ, Swinomish, Syilx Tmix (Okanagan) & Sauk-Suiattle peoples

📸: Learning Center views of Diablo Lake and surrounding peaks from this weekend - Jodi Broughton

Black researchers activists, inventors & naturalis

Black researchers activists, inventors & naturalists in STEM: Robert Bullard⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Robert Bullard is most commonly known as the "father of environmental justice" because of his book Dumping in Dixie, written in the 1990's, which became the first book to articulate the environmental racism experienced by African Americans in the United States.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Bullard first became involved in the fight for environmental justice in 1979 when he served as an expert witness in a first of a kind lawsuit attempting to hold waste companies accountable for the contamination happening in Black and brown neighborhoods. Bullard helped conduct a study for the case entitled, "Solid Waste Sites and the Black Houston Community", which at the time was the only case study of its kind.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Bullard's environmental justice activism in the 90's led him to become one of the planners of the First National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit in 1991. He is a well accomplished author, focusing primarily on the impacts of toxic waste in Black and other marginalized neighborhoods and cities.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Created by the Thurston ECO Network DEI subcommittee

We’re hiring INSTRUCTORS to work out of our Envi

We’re hiring INSTRUCTORS to work out of our Environmental Learning Center—on the north shore of Diablo Lake and smack dab in the heart of North Cascades National Park! These positions serve an array of Institute programs designed to inspire environmental stewardship through transformative learning experiences in nature. Do you want to be a part of that amazing mission? Head over to ncascades.org/careers for full descriptions and to apply for these jobs:

🌲Program Instructor for Adult & Family Programs
🌲Program Instructor for Base Camp & Learning Center Programs
🌲Program Instructor for Family Getaways & Learning Center Programs
🌲Assistant Program Instructor

Application deadline: APRIL 15
Start date: JUNE 7
Learn more at ncascades.org/careers.

📍Ancestral home lands of the Upper Skagit, Nlaka’pamux, Sauk-Suiattle & Swinomish peoples

Winter is loosening it’s grip as it gives way Sp

Winter is loosening it’s grip as it gives way Spring, but there is still snow fun times to be had. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Are you hanging on to the winter conditions or can’t wait for spring? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Comment with ❄️ for team winter or 🌿 team spring? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
📸: @mattj.80

What makes the mountains of the North Cascades so

What makes the mountains of the North Cascades so distinct? Why do these mountains rise so abruptly amidst the surrounding landscape? Why are river canyons cut so deeply, and the spires so jagged and sharp? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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This Thursday at 5:30 p.m., Gina Roberti will be discussing these questions and more in our upcoming online class: The History of Rock—Geologic Knowledge in the North Cascades.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Join us to learn about the complex geologic history of the North Cascades through the stories of people who came to read the rocks. Since the 1950s, geologists have sought to explain why the North Cascades host so many distinct types of rocks with such varied and complex metamorphic history. We’ll learn about these scientists, the story of the geologic history of the North Cascades, and how it has been interpreted over time.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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CALL TO REGISTER: 360-854-2599 before 12:30 p.m. on April 8.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Can't make the date? You can still register for the class and we'll send you the recording afterward to watch when it works for you! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
📸: Kevin LaFleur

Once it's officially spring, the burning question

Once it's officially spring, the burning question on many people's minds is when will State Route 20 open. Starting today @wsdot crews will begin clearing the North Cascades Highway (SR 20)!! This stretch of scenic highway connects the Methow and Skagit valleys and closes every winter due to high avalanche danger. Crews will begin clearing at both ends of the closure, meeting in the middle about 4-6 weeks later.

Snow levels this year were a bit higher than average. Currently there is about 7 feet of snow on the highway and substantial snow in the Liberty Bell avalanche chutes, which avalanche crews will have to take down.

What are you looking forward to once Highway 20 is open?

📸: @wsdot

📍Ancestral homelands of the Nlaka’pamux, Syilx tmix (Okanagan) & Methow people

Understanding how our consumer society and the was

Understanding how our consumer society and the waste it generates impacts the natural world are crucial insights for us as stewards of the planet. To reflect on our waste generation and learn alternatives for reducing it, join us on April 22 for a conversation with Stuart Vázquez—mountaineer, environmentalist, and founder of the Eco-Lógica Magazine educational project. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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In this online class, Stuart will show us that we can recreate without needing to spend large amounts of money and that consumerism doesn’t necessarily improve our experiences. Sustainable practices in outdoor activities can in fact, serve to deepen the personal connection we have with nature and the outdoor spaces we love. We will talk about the ways that waste products (such as packaging and outdoor clothing) can illustrate our consumption habits, and learn about alternatives to help us reduce waste generation, preserve resources, and more fully enjoy nature.

This conversation, primarily shared in English, will have Spanish weaved throughout so that speakers of both languages have a great experience.

April 22 at 5:30 pm ($5): Sustainable Recreation/Recreación Sustentable

Learn more and sign up at ncascades.org/classes. Can't make the date? You can still register for the class and we'll send you the recording afterward to watch when it works for you!

“A fairly scenic day.”- @nickmdanielson What

“A fairly scenic day.”- @nickmdanielson

What a gem of a view. Would you ski off of a 7,000 ft summit or coasting into the couch more your style? Leave a ⛷ or 🛋 & SWIPE for epic-ness!!

📸: @nickmdanielson
⛷: @kyle.mccrohan

📍Ancestral homelands of the Upper Skagit, Nlaka’pamux, Sauk-Suiattle & Swinomish peoples

Mark your calendars for April 3 at 7:00 p.m. for a

Mark your calendars for April 3 at 7:00 p.m. for a fascinating conversation about brown bears with author Bjorn Dihle and Conservation Northwest’s Grizzly Bear Lead Joe Scott!

We’re thrilled to co-host this free online event with @village_books and @mtnbooks about Bjorn Dihle’s new book, A Shape in the Dark, which blends personal experience with historical and contemporary accounts to fully explore the world of brown bears, from frightening attacks to the animal’s place in Native cultures to the ways habitat degradation and climate change are threatening the species. Bringing it closer to home, Scott will talk about North Cascades grizzly bear recovery efforts.

More info and free registration link at www.ncascades.org/events.

📸: Jack Charles

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