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Sharing the Experience: Creative Resident Recognized in 2018 Photo Contest

Sharing the Experience: Creative Resident Recognized in 2018 Photo Contest

Feb 15, 2019Matt Ferrell

In pursuing our mission to inspire and empower environmental stewardship for all through transformative experiences in nature the North Cascades Institute boasts a wide range of programs aimed …
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Next up in our NATURE OF WRITING SPEAKER SERIES, w

Next up in our NATURE OF WRITING SPEAKER SERIES, we welcome Thor Hanson back to talk about his latest book!

Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid is remarkable story of how plants and animals are responding to climate change: adjusting, evolving, and sometimes dying out. Anole lizards have grown larger toe pads, to grip more tightly in hurricanes. Warm waters cause Humboldt squid to alter so dramatically they're mistaken for different species. When coral reefs sicken, aggressive butterfly fish transform into pacifists with no territory worth fighting for.

A story of hope, resilience, and risk, Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid is a reminder of how unpredictable climate change is as it interacts with the lattice of life.

📚THURSDAY, OCT 21: Thor Hanson interviewed by North Cascades Institute’s Christian Martin at the Firehouse Performing Arts Center in Fairhaven

📚PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED at ncascades.org/events

The weather was spectacular for our floating field

The weather was spectacular for our floating field course BIRDING THE SALISH SEA with instructor Amanda Colbert. We set out to observe the feathered affiliates of the Salish Sea biotic community and were treated to gulls, turkey vultures, a harlequin duck, some black turnstones, several loons, and more. A valuable discussion with the group on the topic of the Salish Sea broadened our understanding of the ecological, economic, and social intricacies of this bioregion.

Friends and followers are encouraged to investigate @seadocsociety on the topic of Salish Sea as well as the educational programs of @thesalishseaschool.

📸: Evan Holmstrom (1, 3, 5); Nancy Schilling (2,6); Bob Turner (4)

📍Ancestral homewaters of the Coast Salish, Lummi, Semiahmoo, Samish peoples and others

Did you know larches are conifers AND deciduous tr

Did you know larches are conifers AND deciduous trees?!? Say what. 🤯⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🌲 Larch trees are large deciduous trees with short needles and cones. The needles are only an inch or so long and sprout in little clusters along the length of the stems. Each cluster has 30 to 40 needles. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🌲 Tucked in among the needles you can find pink flowers that eventually become cones. The cones start out red or yellow, turning brown as they mature. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🌲 Larch require a cool and fairly humid climate and are usually found in the mountains of the temperate zones. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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🌲 Subalpine larch can be thought of as a pioneer species, establishing itself on rocky surfaces. It also proliferates after fire, avalanche or other site disturbances and are very long lived trees. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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📸: @alpine_explorer

Online on Oct. 20, North Cascades Institute will b

Online on Oct. 20, North Cascades Institute will be joined by a fellow environmental educator from the other side of our continent to help us gain perspective on our home region by considering an Atlantic coast ecosystem with intriguing similarities.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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In CROSS-CONTINENT ECOSYSTEM COMPARISONS, Dr. Sarah Bois of Nantucket Island will discuss the similarities and differences in habitats, ecology, and land use between our two coasts. We’ll start with the geologic history defining both regions, and then explore current land ownership and the challenges each region faces. Dr. Bois will draw from her experiences in conservation on both coasts to look at invasive species, coastal grassland management, and rare species conservation to compare and contrast the two regions.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We hope you’ll join us for this unique opportunity to expand your knowledge and appreciation of our beautiful #PNW.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Taking inspiration from Andy Goldsworthy, last wee

Taking inspiration from Andy Goldsworthy, last weekend’s Base Camp’ers enjoyed our “Nature Art” activity on a crisp Fall morning. While exploring nearby trails, we discussed art found in nature (patterns, textures, light and colors) and made our own art from objects found on the forest floor. Everything put back into nature where it was found and only pictures are left of our adventure! It was fun!

There’s still room for you in Fall BASE CAMP Learning & Lodging on Diablo Lake—and shoulder season pricing applies Oct 29-Nov 13.

Each day of Base Camp includes lodging at the Environmental Learning Center, 3 scratch-made meals, learning activities designed by staff naturalists, and easy access to North Cascades trails and recreation.

SIGN UP: ncascades.org/basecamp

📍Ancestral homelands of the Upper Skagit, Nłeʔkepmx Tmíxʷ, Swinomish, Syilx Tmix (Okanagan), and Sauk-Suiattle peoples

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Fall brings the colorful leaf changes, winter brings that pow and a quiet snow filled landscape, spring brings wildflowers, while summer brings long days and melted out trails. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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In any season, the North Cascades sure don’t disappoint. What scenic hikes, in any season, are your favorite in the North Cascades?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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📸: @mattj.pnw

Next up in our NATURE OF WRITING SPEAKER SERIES, a

Next up in our NATURE OF WRITING SPEAKER SERIES, award-winning artist and popular Institute instructor Molly Hashimoto will be at Village Books to take us on a journey through the beauty of Mount Rainier National Park.

Molly's latest book blends watercolor paintings and sketches with evocative anecdotes, natural history, and park history for a vivid scrapbook of all the park offers. From old-growth trees, cascading waterfalls, and wildflowers, to delicate butterflies, inquisitive marmots, and the majestic glacier-covered mountain itself—the park comes to life in her rich collection. Please join us this coming Sunday!

📚 SUNDAY, OCT 17 | Mount Rainier National Park: An Artist's Tour with Molly Hashimoto

📚 Pre-registration is required. Learn more and sign up at ncascades.org/events

Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day. It began as a

Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day. It began as a day in honor of Native Indigenous Americans in opposition to the celebration of Columbus Day, which erased the colonization, genocide and displacement of Indigenous people . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Support Indigenous Peoples’ Day by making it everyday. Talk to your friends, family, kids about the importance of having discussions surrounding Indigenous Peoples including both past and present. Learn and teach an accurate account of history. Amplify and support Indigenous voices. Some accounts to follow: @illuminative, @indigenouswomenhike, @indigenouspeoplesmovement, @indigenouswomenrising, @indigenousrising⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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📍Ancestral homelands of the Nlaka’pamux, Sauk-Suaittle, Upper Skagit & Swinomish people

Passing along the word about this amazing online e

Passing along the word about this amazing online event celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day from @childrenssp:

October 11th | 10-3pm PST. Children of the Setting Sun Productions will be hosting a live ZOOM for #indigenouspeoplesday2021 called Indigenous Day Celebration where we will be bringing in women speakers to address us about Mother Earth and at 1pm we will have speakers from the Coast Salish Territory recognizing the salmon people. To watch or to review the agenda click the link in the bio and we will see you on Monday! Hy’shqe

#salmonrestoration #savethesalmon #salmonpeopleproject #climatecrisis #indigenouspeoplesday #indigenousday #salmonlife

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