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Subalpine and Alpine Wildflowers and Pollinators of the North Cascades: Part 1

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Jan 28, 2016Institute Graduate Student

By Lauren Ridder, graduate student in the institute’s 14th cohort. Nothing can quite prepare the hiker for the beauty of a subalpine meadow in full bloom. The …
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Two Burning Houses: A Natural History of Stinging Nettle

Two Burning Houses: A Natural History of Stinging Nettle
Oct 20, 2015Petra LeBaron-Botts

I clearly remember my introduction to the mystery and power of stinging nettle. On a late summer day, I found myself, alongside my graduate cohort, at the …
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