On a rainy Friday morning in Bellingham, eight environmental educators cram tightly into a van fully equipped in winter gear. The van’s destination—Mt. Baker Ski Area. Rain …
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By Emily Ford and Ginna Malley Campos On Friday November 6th, a voice broke the frosty air: “Who wants to be a leader?!” Cheers echoed across emerald …
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To: Superintendent, North Cascades National Park Service Complex From: Saul Weisberg, Executive Director, North Cascades Institute Subject: Institute Comments on North Cascades Ecosystem Grizzly Bear Restoration Plan …
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by Kelly Sleight, Graduate Student and YLC Planning Team member The sun appeared on November 7th for the first time in weeks to greet the leaders arriving …
Read More of Reflection and Action: the 2014 North Cascades Youth Leadership Conference
When I first learned that I would be leading a Youth Leadership Adventures course on Baker Lake, I was a bit…wary. Don’t get me wrong—I knew Baker …
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North Cascades Institute is excited to announce our brand-new Youth Leadership Adventures program for motivated students ages 14-18 in Washington and Oregon. Youth Leadership Adventures combines two …
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Over Veteran’s Day weekend 63 students participated in the third annual Youth Leadership Conference, held at the North Cascades Environmental Learning Center. This year, the …
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What do you get when you mix 38 high-school students in two 20-day programs in a wildly beautiful place with early morning wake-up calls surrounded by snowcapped …
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On a cold and rainy March morning last weekend, North Cascades Wild 2012 students pulled into the Marblemount Wilderness Information Center with smiles. Piling out of North …
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North Cascades Institute is pleased to announce Summer 2012 Applications are available online for high school students interested in the Cascades Climate Challenge or North Cascades Wild programs. Both programs are …
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