The Skagit River Watershed’s Geologic Evolution
By Dr. Jon Riedel The Skagit River is the heart and soul of the North Cascades. It is by far the largest watershed in the southern arms …
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Soul of the Skagit
When the pandemic hit, little did I know that this would be the catalyst for spending the next three years photographing and writing about the Skagit River.
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Mountain School @ Home Lesson 15: Watersheds in the North Cascades and at Home
Students! Parents! Teachers! During this time of school closures and stay-at-home guidelines, North Cascades Institute is sharing lessons and activities from our talented Mountain School instructors. We hope …
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Reflections of Diobsud Creek
Story and art by Alexei Desmarais, graduate student in the Institute’s 16th cohort. What is natural history? Why do we engage in this practice? And what can …
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A Natural and Cultural History Guide to the Blue House
By Angela Burlile, graduate student in the Institute’s 16th cohort. During our Place-Based Learning in the North Cascades course this past summer, I discovered the power of …
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S’more Knowledge, S’more Fun: Kulshan Creek at Lyman Slough
Kulshan Creek Neighborhood Youth Program is a year-round educational program that engages young people ages 5 to 18 from two Skagit Valley neighborhoods in a series of …
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Eating Snow: Climate Change, Snowpack and Agriculture Water-Use Policy in the Methow Valley
By Annah Young, graduate student in the Institute’s 15th cohort. I wedged myself between two boulders on the summit of Silver Star Mountain in Okanagan County, Washington …
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Jon Riedel: Glacier Geologist
What do you do if you are a young midwestern college graduate with a degree in geology and a yearning for adventure, wilderness and outdoor work in …
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