Reflections on the Parks Climate Challenge program
By Heather McPherson The year was 2009, I was a sophomore in high school, and I had no idea I was about to embark on a series …
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High school students reflect on climate change and their futures in the North Cascades
For the Youth Leadership Adventures (YLA) program, a normal summer looks like bringing around 80 local high school students on a backcountry adventure that is anything but …
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The Ross Lake Rockers: A Youth Leadership Adventures field report
“This trip showed me what it means to be a strong woman.” These are the remarkable words of one participant of Youth Leadership Adventures Outdoor Leadership, an …
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Youth Ambassadors Trip Report: Work Party and Salmon Viewing with NSEA
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 …
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Lessons from Desolation: Youth Leadership Adventures in the North Cascades
By Rebecca Zhou, Youth Leadership Intern 2017 12 days, 12 miles by canoe, 35 miles by foot, and a group of 12 girls. During the 12-day Science …
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Youth Leadership Adventures 2017 Program Report: The Next Generation of Leaders
Youth Leadership Adventures is a progression of transformational learning experiences, designed for local underserved youth to jump-start lifelong engagement with nature, stewardship, and community. Primary activities are …
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Youth Leadership Adventures 2016 trip report: Diablo Ducklings
Guest post by Imara White, Apprentice Instructor for Youth Leadership Adventures Youth Leadership Adventures is a North Cascades Institute program that takes high school youth out in …
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Youth Leadership Conference 2015 in the North Cascades; now accepting applications
Applications for our 2015 Youth Leadership Conference are now being accepted! The conference is held at the North Cascades Environmental Learning Center November 6-8 and is open …
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We couldn't do it without our INTERNS!
Summer is a burgeoning season at the Environmental Learning Center. Not only does the landscape itself come alive in a very real sense with turquoise waters, wildflowers, …
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