30 Year Anniversary: A Look Back at 2016
As today marks the last day of 2016, what better place than Chattermarks to look back at the memories and highlights of the year here at the …
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Naturalist Notes: Hair Ice
A cold afternoon walk led to a beautiful winter discovery on the Deer Creek Loop trail around the Environmental Learning Center. The temperature had dropped significantly overnight and …
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Connecting the Dots: An Interview with Creative Resident Patty DiRienzo
As his time at Mountain School comes to an end, 10-year-old Avi writes a letter to himself reflecting on his time in the North Cascades wilderness. Two …
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The Cold
Snow finally arrived to Environmental Learning Center (December 4th to be exact) and the days since have been crisp and cold, transforming the landscape around us. The sunny, clear …
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NCI Weekly Photo Roundup: December 4 2016
Sunrise on Pyramid Peak, taken from the Environmental Learning Center parking lot. Photo by Angela Burlile Every Sunday I will be posting photos collected from various NCI …
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Weekly Photo Roundup: November 27 2016
This is the first of a weekly photo roundup series I will be posting here on Chattermarks. These photos are collected from various NCI graduate students and staff, …
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Seasons In The Skagit: Fall
Fall Hello everyone! We are moving towards the end of fall and the beginning of winter in the Skagit Valley. The leaves are falling from the trees …
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Favorite Nature Art & Photo Books of 2015
I’m fortunate to get to review books for various regional publications, most often in the Cascadia Weekly. I get the privilege and pleasure of being sent many …
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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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Northwest Bookshelf: Native Art, Native Trees and a Journey to the North
Northwest Coast Indian Art Bill Holm (University of Washington Press) From blankets to gambling sticks, coffins to rain hats, spoons to shaman’s paraphernalia, seemingly every material aspect …
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