North Cascades Institute

Sep 19, 2019Kiley Barbero

Summer is winding down in the North Cascades and we’re giving thanks for the drizzly days, cooler temperatures and smoke-free skies this season. It’s such a relief …
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Aug 30, 2019Special Guest

By Urvy Prasad Summer 2019 North Cascades Institute YLA Intern Youth Leadership Adventures (YLA) is a program offered by the North Cascades Institute that that offers high …
Read More of “Cultivating a Supportive Community”: My summer as a Youth Leadership Adventures intern

Aug 22, 2019North Cascades Institute

By Kimberly Cauvel for the Skagit Valley Herald originally published August 10, 2019 Between stints of fear, self-doubt and even physical pain at times, a group of …
Read More of Area high schoolers immersed in North Cascades

Aug 16, 2019Kiley Barbero

Summer is well underway, though it is a bit cooler in Cascadia than we’ve gotten used to in recent years — no complaints, we’re enjoying the clean air …
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Jun 12, 2019Matt Ferrell

It seems hard to believe, but the end of spring is already here. We are quickly approaching the Summer Solstice and the hot weather is already upon …
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May 31, 2019Matt Ferrell

When we talk about drought in this country, one usually thinks of recent water rationing in California or kind of historic events that led to the Dust …
Read More of Ross Lake: Recreation, Hydroelectricity and the Future of Water in the North Cascades

Apr 23, 2019Special Guest

I was given the opportunity to go on my first camping trip when I was 15. It was a canoe trip in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, …
Read More of “Why I Do The Work” : A Testimony from Youth Leadership Adventure’s Elle Gasperini

Feb 22, 2019North Cascades Institute

Youth Leadership Adventures are for motivated high school students who seek a fun and challenging summer adventure in the North Cascades this summer! This 12-day long field …
Read More of Youth Leadership Adventures 2019: apply today!

Jan 1, 2019North Cascades Institute

Youth Leadership Adventures is a progression of transformational learning experiences, designed for local underserved teens to jump-start lifelong environmental and community stewardship. Primary activities are 8-day Outdoor …
Read More of Youth Leadership Adventures 2018 Program Report

Dec 31, 2018Special Guest

Last October, I had the pleasure of representing North Cascades Institute’s Youth Leadership Adventures (YLA) at the SHIFT Festival in Jackson, Wyoming. This year, the festival explored the health benefits …
Read More of 2018 SHIFT Awards: Connecting Public Lands and Public Health!