To engage in the process of phenology is to engage with the cyclical, seasonal phenomena occurring in the world all around you. Or, in other words, tuning …
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As another month of “Stay Home Stay Healthy” wraps up, we hope you’re finding your rhythm and maybe even some joy in exploring new ideas for living …
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Signs of Spring in the North Cascades As everyone can agree, so very much has happened this month. Since we’re all hunkered down in our homes and …
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March 19: As we reach the Spring Equinox in the upper Skagit Valley, we have experienced our first days of over 60 degree weather, along with seven …
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Those who have been paying attention to the outside world over the past few weeks have likely noticed a seasonal shift occurring in the Northern Hemisphere. Warmer …
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“No winter lasts forever, no spring skips its turn.” – Hal Borland February is the beginning of my favorite stretch of year – the transition from winter …
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Happy spring everyone! Winter proved to be quite the formidable season. At the North Cascades Institute Environmental Learning Center we experienced heavy weather events, slides in the …
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