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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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Geekin out on Geese! ⁣ 🪿 Snow Geese are a fal

Geekin out on Geese! ⁣
🪿 Snow Geese are a fall staple by the thousands in the Skagit Valley. That’s because they love open fields and bodies of water for their wintering grounds.

🪿 Snow geese breed from late May to mid-August, but they leave their nesting areas and spend more than half the year on their migration to-and-from warmer wintering areas. They migrate in large numbers, along narrow corridors, more than 3000 miles from traditional wintering areas to the tundra and vice versa.

🪿 Snow Geese make epic journeys by air, but they are impressive on foot, too. Snow Geese chicks are well developed when they hatch, with open eyes and down-covered bodies. They can swim and eat on their own within 24 hours and within the first three weeks of hatching, they may walk up to 50 miles with their parents from the nest to a more suitable area.

🪿 Snow Geese mate for life, choosing an individual of the same color morph as the family members they grew up with. The female incubates the eggs, spending 21 or more hours per day on the nest, while the male stands guard to defend the nest against predators. Common predators are, arctic and red foxes, Glaucous Gulls, Parasitic Jaegers, polar and black bears, & Snowy Owls.

Have you seen Snow Geese on their annual migration before? How would you describe the sight?

📸: @timreaganphotography

You made it possible! With your support, we raised

You made it possible! With your support, we raised over $15,000 on #GivingTuesday, far exceeding our $5,000 match from Mac & Linda MacGregor. THANK YOU SO MUCH for helping plant the seeds of environmental stewardship.

Together, we will create spaces for people of all ages and backgrounds to learn, explore, heal, grow and flourish together in nature.

And if you missed GivingTuesday, you can still make a donation by December 31 to help us start the new year strong. ncascades.org/donate

Happy #wildlifewednesday! 🔊 Sound on Sunrise o

Happy #wildlifewednesday! 🔊 Sound on

Sunrise over Koma Kulshan (Mt. Baker) with the sounds of thousands of Snow geese. It’s migration season in the Skagit Valley!

🦆 During the winter months thousands of snow geese, trumpeter swans and water fowl grace the skies and fields of the Skagit Valley.

🦆 Skagit Valley farmland provides food and habitat for approximately 10,000 trumpeter and tundra swans, 100,000 snow geese and thousands more mallards and other ducks.

🦆 As well as providing food and habitat for migrating birds, Skagit Valley farmland provides sustainable and locally grown food for programs held at the Environmental Learning Center.

📍Ancestral homelands of the Skagit, Swinomish, Coast Salish & Stillaguamish people
📸: @pnwwheels

For 37 years and counting, North Cascades Institut

For 37 years and counting, North Cascades Institute has been a trailblazer in the field of environmental education. Through our work, we continue to advocate for all people to have access to transformational learning experiences in the outdoors, and create spaces for people of all ages and backgrounds to learn, explore, heal, and grow together.

We invite you to partner with us on #GivingTuesday to inspire generations to come to care for our outdoor spaces and one another through your generous gift! Thank you 💙

Visit the link in our bio to donate today!

#support #nonprofit #northcascadesinstitute #GiveBack #learnoutside #teachoutside #gratitute

✨TODAY ONLY ✨ Shop our online store and spend

✨TODAY ONLY ✨ Shop our online store and spend $25 or more, and you'll received TWO FREE STICKERS!

Our Holiday Gift Guide is packed with goodies for everyone on your list from the Day Hiker to the Urban Birder to the Junior Range AND all items in the gift guide are 15% off through the end of the year.

🌲 Check out all the gifts & gear at the link in our bio 🌲

#CyberMonday #shopforacause #northcascadesinstitute

We at North Cascades Institute are grateful for th

We at North Cascades Institute are grateful for thousands of small moments in nature this year that collectively foster growth, appreciation, understanding and environmental stewardship.

Visit the link in our bio to read our latest blog post, celebrating a year of gratitude.

To support our ongoing mission to foster environmental stewardship through transformative learning experiences in nature, please consider making a gift today at ncascades.org/donate 💚

#gratitute #OptOutside #learnoutside #teachoutside #youtheducation #northcascadesinstitute

Still full from feasting and emotionally fried fro

Still full from feasting 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 decrease in blood pressure. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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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 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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❄️ Have a plan B in case your destination is crowded or encounter unsafe conditions ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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❄️ Have the proper winter and safety gear ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
❄️Know your limits ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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📸: @capo.and.the.tide

Skip the Black Friday madness and give the gift of

Skip the Black Friday madness and give the gift of time spent outside! Program GIFT CERTIFICATES are now available in our online store!

These gift certificates give you & your loved ones the chance enjoy fun, immersive experiences in nature through Institute programs, including Base Camp, Family Getaways, Online Learning and Field Excursions.

🌲 Visit ncascades.org/shop today, and join us for education & adventure in 2024!

#optoutside #learnoutside #teachoutside #northcascadesinstitute #holidays #shopforacause

On this day of gratitude, we're thankful YOU are h

On this day of gratitude, we're thankful YOU are here, as part of this community of environmental stewards, lifelong learners, hikers, birders, artists and collaborators, joining to inspire future generations to care for and protect this special place we call home - the North Cascades.

What are you thankful for, and how will you share it with the generations that follow?

📍 ancestral homelands of the Upper Skagit, Nlaka’pamux, Sauk-Suiattle, and Swinomish peoples

#northcascadesinstitute #northcascades #gratitude #thankful

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