Jon Riedel: Glacier Geologist
What do you do if you are a young midwestern college graduate with a degree in geology and a yearning for adventure, wilderness and outdoor work in …
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Rain eases wildfire threat, SR20 reopens, evacuation lifted
The North Cascades Environmental Learning Center received 2.5 inches of rain over the last 48 hours, and more is expected through Friday! All of the wildfires in …
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North Cascades Wildfire updates
Yes, Washington State is on fire; and we’re still here. We are posting updates on the Upper Skagit Complex wildfires and their impacts on the North Cascades …
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Fires and floods: North Cascades federal lands prepare for climate change
By Hannah Hickey, University of Washington News and Information In a country that boasts an awe-inspiring system of national parks, the Pacific Northwest may be especially lucky. But even …
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North Cascades Institute open for business
We are relieved that the 16-day federal government shutdown is finally over and we are able to reopen the North Cascades Environmental Learning Center again. The closure …
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Congratulations Jon Riedel!
North Cascades Institute heartily congratulates our friend Dr. Jon Riedel of North Cascades National Park. Last week, National Park Service Pacific West Regional Director Chris Lehnertz announced the …
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North Cascades National Park's Chip Jenkins named Deputy Regional Director
Editor’s note: It with mixed emotions that we congratulate Superintendent Chip Jenkins on his promotion in the National Park Service this week. Chip has been a steadfast …
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Institute recognized with NPS award
By Kurt Repanshek, originally published in National Parks Traveler July 7, 2011. For a quarter-century the North Cascades Institute has been working in partnership with the National …
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Changing Lives
This summer, “Changing Lives†became a rallying slogan for interpreters at the North Cascades National Park Visitor Center in Newhalem. This phrase reminded us of the impact …
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Oregonian interview with Chip Jenkins
It was cool to find an interview with North Cascades National Park superintendent Chip Jenkins in an outdoors blog on the Oregonian’s website. Chip has been a …
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