Join North Cascades Institute, RE Sources for Sustainable Communities North Sound Baykeeper Team and the United States Forest Service for an annual trash cleanup at Baker Lake …
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By Sioux Towner I had the privilege to witness, for the second year running, Youth Leadership Adventures in action. North Cascade Institute really knows how to navigate …
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Washington is an amazing place. From the tide pools on the West Coast to the mountains in the heart of the state to the river gorges in …
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Wild Eats From Land to Sea in the San Juan Islands Saturday, June 14, 8:00am to Sunday, June 15, 5:00pm Lopez Island, WA Imagine fulfilling your desires …
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North Cascades Institute is excited to announce that Youth Leadership Adventures are now accepting applications for Summer 2014. This transformative program features a range of summer adventures …
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“Hey leaders?!” “Hey what!?!” It was that time of year again, when over 60 motivated teens and environmental professionals from throughout the Pacific Northwest converge on the …
Read More of A New Culture: The 2013 Henry M. Jackson Youth Leadership Conference
They met on July 17, 2013, not quite sure what to expect. Six talented young women, all alumni of programs like North Cascades Institute’s Cascades Climate Challenge and North …
Read More of The Cedarosas Take On North Cascades National Park
I met them on August 1st. Twenty bright new faces arrived on buses and vans at the Wilderness Information Center in Marblemount. As they walked quietly out …
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When I first learned that I would be leading a Youth Leadership Adventures course on Baker Lake, I was a bit…wary. Don’t get me wrong—I knew Baker …
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Cultural differences, language barriers, scalding heat, strong headwinds, steep climbs, heavy backpacks, illnesses, and injuries were some of the challenges not just overcome but conquered by the …
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