North Cascades Institute

Nov 6, 2017Montana Napier

This is part three of graduate student introductions. Here is part one and part two of the series. The goal of this series is to welcome the …
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Nov 1, 2017Montana Napier

This is part two of graduate student introductions. You can find part one here. The goal of this series is to welcome the Class of 2019, and …
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Oct 28, 2017Montana Napier

Every weekend I will post photos collected from various North Cascades Institute graduate students and staff. Please enjoy this glimpse into our everyday lives here in the …
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Oct 16, 2017Montana Napier

In August, my cohort and I began our 7-quarter educational journey of earning our Master of Education degree. We are the 17th Cohort of students in the …
Read More of Place-based Learning Course: Paddling the Skagit River

Sep 15, 2017Institute Graduate Student

Written by Master of Education graduate Sasha Savoian Blue Lake and Maple Pass Loop are two of the most heavily-visited trails off Highway 20 in the North …
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Aug 26, 2017Institute Graduate Student

Why Orcas Growing up, I have always been fascinated with whales. Orca, humpback, sperm, blue, narwhal… you name it! I have quite the collection of whale books …
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Aug 16, 2017Special Guest

The Youth Leadership Ambassadors program is an extension of our Youth Leadership Adventures summer program. The goal of the program is to further develop leadership and outdoor skills, facilitate service and …
Read More of Youth Leadership Ambassadors Trip Report: Stewardship Weekend at North Cascades Institute Environmental Learning Center

Aug 11, 2017Institute Graduate Student

By Ash Kunz, graduate student in the Institute’s 16th cohort. Ponderosa Pine. Illustration by Ash Kunz The story of my life is the story of the land …
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Jul 28, 2017Special Guest

The Youth Leadership Ambassadors program is an extension of our Youth Leadership Adventures summer program. The goal of the program is to further develop leadership and outdoor skills, facilitate service and …
Read More of Youth Leadership Ambassadors Trip Report: Kayaking Bellingham Bay

Jun 23, 2017Institute Graduate Student

By Dan Dubie, graduate student in the Institute’s 16th cohort. The story of bird migration encompasses the whole world and the incredible journeys that take part on …
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