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2011CONNECTING PEOPLE, NATURE AND COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION SINCE 1986
Celebrating 25 years 1986-2011NORTH CASCADES INSTITUTE
CONTENTSWelcome to our 25th AnniversaryBase CampFamily GetawaysDiablo DowntimesSourdough Speaker SeriesSeminars & Field ExcursionsRegistration InformationMountain SchoolYouth AdventuresM.Ed. Graduate ProgramHow You Can Help Group Rentals & BookstoresInstitute LeadershipSkagit Tours
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marCH26-27:SourdoughSpeakerI:HikingwithJudyBentley
aPrIl9-10: SourdoughSpeakerII:NaturalBeekepingwithDarrenGordon&PamWoods
29-30: Reptiles&AmphibiansoftheMethow
maY7-8: SourdoughSpeakerIII:MakingMandolinswithStanMiller&JohnReischman
12:RichardLouvinSeattle13:RichardLouvinBellingham
14-15: SpringintheMethow&BunchgrassDreams
20-22: LearningCenterStewardshipWeekend
24: WendellBerry,BenaroyaHall,Seattle
28-30: MemorialWeekendFamilyGetaway
JUNE3-5: SpringBirdingWeekend
10-12: TheArtfulMap&LandscapeWatercolorI
17-19: IntheCompanyofCorvids
25: FreeDayTripinSeattle
JUlY1-3:FourthofJulyFamilyGetaway
8-10: DiabloDowntimeI&Birds&BugsoftheEastside
20-21:HistoryofSkagitDams
22-24: LateJulyFamilyGetaway
28-31: NaturalistsRetreat
31-aug 2:WildflowerPocketCameraPhotography
aUgUST4-7:ArtisticWeavingwithWesternRedCedar
5-7: Dragonflies&Damselflies
12-14:AugustFamilyGetaway
19-21: DiabloDowntimeII
22-24:TheArtoftheQuestNarrative
27: TheStoryofNorthwestVolcanoes
SEPTEmBEr2-4: LaborDayFamilyGetaway
8-11: WritingRetreat
16-18:DiabloDowntimeIII
24:25thAnniversaryCelebrationattheLearningCenter&Street-smartNaturalizinginSeattle
24-25: SourdoughSpeakerIV:ChefDebraDaniels-Zeller
OCTOBEr7-9: TheArtoftheEssay&LandscapeWatercolorII
22-23: SourdoughSpeakerV:TBA
29: NorthwestMushrooms
NOVEmBEr5-6: SourdoughSpeakerVI:TBA
24-26: ThanksgivingFamilyGetaway
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MostofferingstakeplaceattheNorthCascadesEnvironmentalLearningCenter,2.5hoursfromSeattleor2hoursfromBellingham.
1986
NorthCascadesInstitute’sfirstyearofnaturalhistoryclassesintheNorthCascades
GraduateM.Ed.ProgramlaunchesinpartnershipwithWesternWashingtonUniversity
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1986-2011Celebrating 25 years in the field
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StewardshipProgrambeginswithSkagitRiverStewards
InstituteawardedfirstNationalParkService“WildernessEducationLeadership”award
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InstitutepartnerswithSeattleCityLighttoleadSkagitToursnaturalhistoryinterpretation
I have always been drawn to simple landscapes. Thesparsesilenceofthelandabovethetrees.Thedarkribbonoflightattheedgeoftheshore.AndIrememberasimplertime–25yearsago–
whenNorthCascadesInstitutewasadreaminthemindsoffriends.Wedidn’timaginethethousandsofchildrenwhohavewalkedandlearnedalongthesemountaintrails.Wecouldn’tenvisionaLearn-ingCenterfulloffamiliesandstudentsontheshoresofDiabloLake.Climatechangehadnotreachedpublicconsciousness.Computerswereararityandcellphonesneverinterrupted…anything.Simplertimes.Goodtimes.
WhilemanythingsaredifferentfromthestartoftheInstitute,twothingshavenotchangedinthepast25years.Thefirstisourcommitmenttothevalueofgettingpeople–especiallychildrenandfamilies–intodeep,intimatecontactwithwildnature.Themagicofsharedexperiencesinthenatu-ralworldbringsforthwonder,alifelongloveoflearningandaconnectionwithplacethattranscendsgenerations.Thesecondisourcommitmenttothepracticeofnaturalhistory,thebedrockofallthe–ologies,thestudyofbirdsandbugsandplantsandrocks,aswellaspeopleandourinteractionswithnaturethroughartandliteratureandmusic.Westillbelieveinthispoweroffocusedattentive-nesstonature,usingallofoursenses,asapathwaythathelpsusknow,touchandfeeltheworld.Simplethings:observe,learn,communicate,inspire.
Welcometoour25thyear.Takeyourcuriosityoutsideandjoinusforavoyageofdiscovery,astrollthroughthemountainsandriversandstoriesoftheNorthCascades,andadeepplungeintonaturalhistory.Itrepresentsourcollectivememory,andourdreamsforthefuture.
IwanttothankeveryonewhohascontributedtothesuccessofNorthCas-cadesInstituteoverthepast25years–ouramazingstaff,volunteers,gradu-atestudents,partners,boardofdirectors,donorsandespeciallyallofourstudentsandparticipants.Itwouldn’twork,anditwouldn’tbefun,withoutallofyou.Ican’twaittoseewhatthenext25yearslooklike.
Ihopetowalkwithyouonthetrailthisamazingyear.
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Back in 1986,whenthefoundersofNorthCascadesInstituteconsultedthe I Chingforadviceontheirnewenvironmentaleducationnonprofit,theyreceivedthemessage
“PerseveranceFurthers.”Alltheseyearslater,theresultsoftheirperseveranceareevident:tensofthousandsofstudentsintroducedtothenaturalandculturalhistoryoftheNorthCascadesinMountainSchoolandoursummeryouthprograms,thousandsofadultsconnectedtowildwonderthroughseminarsandfieldexcursions,over60graduatestudentshavingearnedaMaster’sofEducationdegree,theestablishmentoftheNorthCascadesEnvironmentalLearningCenterintheheartofNorthCascadesNationalPark,strongpartnershipswiththeNationalParkService,USForestService,SeattleCityLightandWesternWashingtonUniversity...thelistseemstogoonandon.
Tocelebrateouraccomplishmentsoverthepasttwo-and-a-halfdecades,we’veplannedaveryspecialyearofevents,programsandcelebrations.
Highlightsinclude:• Richard“LastChildintheWoods”LouvsharinghisnewbookThe Nature Principle in
Seattle,May12,andBellingham,May13• WendellBerrydiscussingsustainabilityinSeattle,May24• A25thAnniversaryCelebrationattheLearningCenter,September24• Over40programsexploringtheNorthCascades,manyledbyinstructorswhohave
beenwiththeInstitutesincetheearlydays,includingGerryCook,MollyHashimoto,TimMcNulty,BobMierendorf,LibbyMills,DennisPaulson,RobertMichaelPyle,DanaVisalliandSaulWeisberg
• AnexpandedBaseCampseason,ourmostflexibleandaffordableoptionforstayingattheLearningCenter
• AnewpartnershipwithSeattleCityLighttoleadinterpretivetoursonDiabloLakeandacrosstheNorthCascadesHighway
• Expandedmerchandise,booksandgiftselectioninourbookstoresinMarblemount,Newhalem,Stehekin,Sedro-WoolleyandtheLearningCenter
• ArenewedcommitmenttocustomerfavoriteslikeFamilyGetaways,DiabloDowntimesandtheSourdoughSpeakerSeries.
Keepreadingtolearnmoreaboutalloftheseopportunities,orbrowseourwebsiteatncascades.orgforexpandeddetails,multimediaandonlineregistration.Wealsoencourageeveryonetovisitchattermarks.org,ourblogonliving,learningandteachingintheNorthCascades,aswellasourFacebookpageatfacebook.com/ncascades tofindoutthelatestnews,specialoffers,coollinksandphotographs.
HeadtotheNorthCascadesthisyearandcelebratetwenty-fiveyearsofconservingandrestoringNorthwestenvironmentswithus.
WElCOmETwenty-five years of lacing up muddy hiking boots. Twenty-five years of campfire smoke and birdsong.
Twenty-five years of butterfly nets, wildflower keys and topo maps.
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Base Camp, our most flexible and
affordable program, offerstheopportunitytoexploreandlearnabout“theAmericanAlps”fromskillednaturalistswhileenjoyingthecomfortsofourcampusintheheartofNorthCascadesNationalPark.Chooseyourowndatesandlengthofstaytocreateavacationthatfitsyourschedule!
EveryBaseCamperwillenjoyaccommodationsinourcomfortablelodges,threemealsandaninvitationtoourdailylearningadventuresonthenaturalandculturalhistoryoftheNorthCascades.Learningadventureswillbeofferedthreetimeseverydayandwillvarythroughtheseasons.Optionsmayincludeguidedhikes,games,
artactivities,canoeingonDiabloLake,naturalhistorypresentations,wildernessskills,campfiresandmore.
BaseCamp,opentofamiliesandpeopleofallages,offersweeklylearningadventurethemes,including:
Lakes,StreamsandGlaciersoftheNorthCascades
AdventureWeek:BigHikes,Canoeing&FlyFishing
NightLife:Crepuscular,Nocturnal&DiurnalAnimals
BaseCampintheFieldatNewhalemCreekCampground.
BaSE CamP daTES: June 17-august 26 and weekends in September & October, on a space available basis.
PrICINgdepends onaccommodation choices: private room: $125 single shared room: $95 double: $160triple: $195quad: $230
Registerwithafamilyorgroupandsave:agroupoffoursharingaroomcosts$230anight,orlessthan $58 aperson!
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sign up in advance by calling (360) 854-2599. For day-of registration, call (206) 526-2561 to check availability. visit our website for theme week details and Faqs.
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famIlY gETaWaYS
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memorial day family getawayMay28-30
Early July family getawayJuly1-3
late-July family getawayJuly22-24
august family getawayAugust12-14
labor day family getawaySeptember2-4
Thanksgiving family getawayNovember24-26PrICES:$225 per adult (18 and older); $155 per child(ages 3-17); children two and younger are free
connect with your family – and nature too!
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Come experience the great outdoors with
your family on a vacation you and your loved ones will never forget!SituatedonthewoodedshoresofbeautifulDiabloLake,ourgreen-builtcampusofferscomfortablelodges,delicious,healthymeals,andengagingnaturalist-ledactivitieslikecanoeing,hiking,outdoorgamesandnaturecrafts.Intheevening,we’llgatheraroundthecampfirewithstoriesandsongsbeneaththeinnumerablestarsoftheNorthCascadesnightsky.Whileyoumakenewfamilyfriends,you’llalsohaveopportunitiestoenjoyfreetimehoweveryouplease.
call (360) 854-2599 to register. Families of all sizes and shapes are welcome, including grandparents, guardians, aunts and uncles, nontraditional families and friends. extended night option available for some getaways —ask our registrar for more information.
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July8-10,August19-21,September16-18Triple$245,Double$325,Single$485
relax, reflect, recharge on diablo lake
SPECIal EVENTS more details & ticket info at www.ncascades.org/events
richard louvThursday,May12,7pmatTownHall,SeattleFriday,May13,7pmatSehomeHighSchool,Bellingham
Theimmediacyofthemessageinhisbest-sellingbookLast Child in the Woods galvanizedaninternationalmovementtoreconnectchildrenwithnature.WithThe Nature Principle,Louvoffersapowerfulcalltoactionfortherestofus.Co-presentedbyREI,supportedbytheSierraClub&USForestService.
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A tranquil getawayforadultslookingto
getawayfromitallandenjoyapeacefulweekendintheNorthCascades,DiabloDowntimesoffertheopportunitytoexploreourwildandscenicneighborhoodatone’sownpace.
Eachday,staffnaturalistswillofferavarietyofactivitiesrangingfromyogaclassestoguidedhikestoavoyageinour18-personcanoe.Youmayalsochoosetospendthedayonyourowntimeline,exploringlocaltrails,marvelingatthesceneryandcommuningwithfriendsoldandnew.Intheevenings,youareinvitedtoenjoypresentationsonthenaturalandculturalhistoryofthisuniqueregion,gazeatthestarsandsitaroundacampfireexchangingstories,poetryandmusic.Throughouttheweekend,you’llbecomeacquaintedwiththeInstitute’sFoodshedProject—ourinitiativetouseasmuchfresh,organicingredientsfromlocalfarmsoftheSkagitValleyaspossibleandtoteachaboutsustainableagriculture,wildediblesandculturallyimportantfoodsofthePacificNorthwest.
JoinusforaDowntime–“naturecampforgrown-ups,”asThe Seattle Timesdubbedit–andletthemountainsinspirerelaxation,reflectionandrechargingofyourmind,bodyandsoul.www.ncascades.org/downtime
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Storytelling hasbeenanimportantpartoftheculturallandscapeoftheNorthCascadesforcenturies,fromthefirstnativepeopletothecolorfulparadeof
explorers,miners,firelookouts,rangersanddamworkersthatfollowed.NestledbeneathSourdoughMountain,theLearningCenterisaperfectvenueforintimategatheringsofwriters,naturalistsandhistorianstosharetheirownstoriesfromourremarkableregion.Youradmissionincludesadinnerfeaturinglocally-grownfoods,auniquepresentationbyourspeakers,overnightaccommodationsinourcomfortablelodges,aheartybreakfastandanaturalist-ledmorningactivity.www.ncascades.org/speakerseries
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overnight gatherings at the learning center
Hiking Washington’s History with judy bentleyMarch26-27
Natural Beekeeping with darren gordon & pam woodsApril9-10
making mandolins with stan miller & john reischmanMay7-8
Wendell BerryTuesday,May24,7:30pmatBenaroyaHall,Seattle
CriticsandscholarshaveacknowledgedWendellBerryasamasterofmanyliterarygenres,butwhetherheiswritingpoetry,fiction,oressays,hismessageisessentiallythesame:humansmustlearntoliveinharmonywiththenaturalrhythmsoftheearthorperish.Co-presentedbySeattleArts&Lectures.
$125perpersonbasedondoubleoccupancy$95perpersonbasedontripleoccupancy
Northwest Vegetarian CookbookauthorDebraDaniels-Zeller,Sept24-25October22-23andNovember5-6speakerstobeannounced
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• ThreecomfortablelodgeswithADA-accessibleaccommodationsfor92guests• Adininghallservingfresh,localandorganicmealsintunewiththeseasons• Multimediaclassrooms,sciencelabsandtheWildGingerLibrary
LocatedalongWashington’sStateRoute20justpastNewhalem,2.5hoursfromSeattleortwofromBellingham,theLearningCenteristhehomebaseformostoftheInstitute’sprograms,includingFamilyGetaways,seminarsandretreats,BaseCamp,MountainSchool,DiabloDowntimes,theSourdoughSpeakerSeries,GraduateM.Ed.ProgramandGroupRentals.Visit www.ncascades.org/learning_centerforaslideshowofourcampus,FAQsonvisitingandusefullinks.OurblogChattermarks,writtenbyresidentgraduatestudents,sharesstoriesandimagesofliving,learningandteachingattheLearningCenter–readtheirwonderfulworkatwww.chattermarks.orgIn2011,we’llalsoventureawayfromDiabloLaketoexploreothernooksandcranniesofourregion,includingtheMethowandSkagitvalleys,Seattle,theAridLandsEcologyReserveandtheNorthCascadesbackcountry.
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Nestled between Sourdough Mountain and Diablo Lakeand
boundedoneithersidebyDeerandSourdoughcreeks,theNorthCascadesEnvironmentalLearningCenterisahubfordiscoveryintheheartoftheNorthCascades.NorthCascadesInstitutehasoperatedtheSilverLEED-certifiedLearningCenterinpartnershipwiththeNationalParkServiceandSeattleCityLightsince2005.Thewildernesscampusfeatures16buildings,outdoorshelters,atrailsystemanddockaccesstothelake.Ourfacilitiesinclude:
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Programs at the learning Center offer several enrollment options based on accommodations.Thecampusincludes23roomsinthreeguestlodges,eachonewithtwosetsoftwinbunkbeds.Dependingonavailability,youmaychooseoneofthefollowing:
t (Triple occupancy):sharingaroomwith2otherpeople,whichwillrequireuseofanupperbunk.Ourmostaffordableoption.d (double occupancy): sharingaroomwithoneotherperson.s (Single occupancy): aprivateroom.
Whenyousignupwithfriendsorfamily,youcanrequestspecificroommatesatthetimeofregistration.Otherwise,sharedoccupancyisassignedonagender-specificbasis.Moreinformationaboutouraccommodationsatncascades.org/learning_center
Credits and Clock HoursMostseminarsofferoptionalacademiccreditthroughWesternWashingtonUniversity.Thenumberavailableissignifiedbya“C.”Additionally,mostseminarsofferclockhoursforteachers.Thenumberavailableissignifiedbya“CH.”Pleasevisitourwebsiteorcallforadditionalinformation.
Scholarships & StudentsTomakeprogramsavailabletoawideaudience,wehavescholarshipfundsavailable.Wealsoofferastudentdiscountof50%offmostInstituteprogramsforactivelyenrolledstudents.Informationandconditionsareavailableonourwebsiteorbycalling.
reptiles and amphibians of the methowscott Fitkin and John rohrerApril29-30(Fripm-Sat)|MethowValley$125 9CH
JoinbiologistsJohnandScottforanintimatelookatEasternWashington’sreptilesandamphibiansinthebeautifulMethowValley.We’llhuntforbreedingamphibiansinlocalwetlands,searchforreptilesandvisitanactiverattlesnakeden.Afterabriefclassroomintroductiontoourcold-bloodedneighbors,planonspendingSaturdayinthefieldsearchingfortheseremarkableandoftenmisunderstoodcrittersintheirnativehabitat.
Bunchgrass dreams: Exploring Washington’s Sagebrush-Steppemark darrachMay14-15(Sat-Sun)|AridLandsEcologyReserve$175 12CH/1C
JoinusforaweekendattheAridLandsEcologyReservetoexperiencethelargestremnantofnativesagebrush-steppehabitatinthestate.TravelingwithMarkbyspecialpermit,abotanistandgeologist,we’llexploretheterrainbyfoot.AnunspoiledrefugeforanindigenouslandscapedisappearingthroughouttheWest,theReserveishometoanentirecommunityofuniqueplants,reptiles,birdsandmammals,includingburrowingowls,sagebrushlizards,Swainson’shawks,RockyMountainelk,Piper’sdaisiesandmorethan45speciesofbutterflies.
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Naturalists’ delight: Spring magic in the methowdana visalliMay14-15(Sat–Sun)|MethowValley$17512CH/1C
Mid-MayistheapexofspringintheMethowValley:wildflowerscarpetthefoothills,neotropicalmigrantsarefloodinginfromthesouthandmorelsemergefrombeneaththeaspenduff.JoinusforaweekendwithnaturalistDana,editorofThe Methow Naturalistandanattentiveresidentofthevalleyforfourdecades.Meanderingthroughtheaspen-lacedhillswithallofoursensesopen,we’lllearnthebasicsofidentifyingthebewilderingarrayofplants,mushroomsandmossesatourfeet,whilekeepinganeyetotheskyforbirds,butterfliesandbugs.
Hands to Work: learning Center Stewardship Weekend mike brondi and institute staff May20-22(Frieve-Sun)|LearningCenter$50 suggested donation includes 2 nights lodging & 6 meals 15CH
Thisspring,theInstitutewelcomesindividualseagertolendahandandengageinaweekendofvaluablestewardshipworkinthenationalpark.JoinusaswetendtoournativefloraandthehabitatsurroundingtheLearningCenterbywayofshovel,shearsandsomeelbowgrease.We’llprovideallofthetoolsforavarietyofprojectsforallabilities.Yourhardworkwillberewardedwhenourkitchenstaffservesupheartyanddeliciousmeals.Afterasatisfyingdayofstewardship,headoutforasunsetstroll,relaxinourlibraryorspendaneveningaroundthecampfiresharingstoriesofthisplace.
migration and Song: Spring Birding Weekendlibby mills and tim mannsJune3-5(Fri-Sun)|LearningCenterandMethowValleyt$215, d$295, s$455 15CH/1Ccost includes 1 night lodging, 3 meals at the learning center & a campsite in the methow
DiscoverthediversityofavianlifethatwingsintothePacificNorthwesteveryspringduringitsannualmigra-tion.JoiningexpertbirdersLibbyandTim,we’llexploreforests,meadowsandstreamsintheMethowandSkagitvalleys,spendingthefirstnightattheLearningCenteronDiabloLakeandthesecondnightcampingintheMethow.Eachday,we’lldivideintoinstructor-ledgroupswithourattentiondirectedatnotonlythebirdswe’llsee,butalsotheawakeninglandscapesthatsup-portthem.
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landscape Watercolor in the North Cascades I: Summer glorymolly hashimotoJune10-12(Fri-Sun)|LearningCentert$275, d$355, s$515 18CH/1Ccost includes 2 nights lodging & 7 meals
LearnanentirerepertoireoftechniquestocapturetheNorthCascadeswithamediumthatseemsdesignedespeciallyforthePacificNorthwest.Teachingtoalllevels,MollywillleadthegroupaswecarveoutthedeepshadowsofearlymorningonPyramidPeak,dabourbrusheswet-on-wettoexpressthemid-daychartreuseofvinemaples,glazethelimitlesslightofsummerskiesanddrybrushthelateafternoonwavesonDiabloLake.TheLearningCenter’sneighborhoodoffersendlessinspirationandsubjectmattertoprac-ticeourpleinairpaintinginasupportiveenvironmentoffellowartistsandnaturelovers.
The artful map: a One-Page Nature JournalJocelyn curryJune10-12(Fri-Sun)|LearningCentert$281, d$361, s$521 18CH/1Ccost includes 2 nights lodging 7 meals & materials fee
Apersonalmappresentsyourobserva-tionsandknowledgeoflandscapesincreativeandinsightfulways.Whetherliteralorleaningmoretowardstheab-stract,you’llcreateyourmapwiththeaidofaspecialartkitwhileexploringtheLearningCenter’swildneighbor-hood.Instructionwillincludebasicmapiconography,draftingandcoloringtipsandtheuniqueflourishedcallig-raphyofoldmaps.We’llworkindoorsandout,utilizingtheWildGingerLibraryandanextensivecollectionofpreservednaturespecimensandantiquemaps.Jocelynwillleadgrouplessonsaswellasindividualcoachinginpagedesign.
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In the Company of CorvidsJohn marzluffJune17-19(Fri-Sun)|LearningCentert$245, d$325, s$485 18CH/1Ccost includes 2 nights lodging & 7 meals
VisitSkagitforests,Methowmeadowsandthepassesinbetweeninsearchofravens,crows,jays,magpiesandnutcrackersintheirvarioushabitats.John,professorofwildlifebiologyandfosterparenttocrows,willbeyourguide,bringingtolifeconceptsfromhisaward-winningbook,In the Company of Crows and Ravens.Observecorvids’habitsandpersonalitiesfirst-handandrealizeyourpartinthe“culturalco-evolution”corvidsandhumanshavelongshared.
methow Wings: Birds and Bugs of the Eastsidelibby mills and saul WeisbergJuly8-10(Fri-Sun)|MethowValley$19518CH/1C
Ourdayswillbeginwiththemorningchorusand,asinsectsbecomeactive,we’llfollownature’sopportunitywithbirdingandinsectstudywiththeInstitute’sexecu-tivedirectorandalong-timeinstructor.We’lllearnaboutdifferenthabitatsandenjoythebiologicaldiversityoftheMethowinearlysummer.Therelationshipsbetweentheplantandanimalworldswillfigureintoourexami-nations.Migratorybirdswillbefeedingtheirfamilies,butterfliesworkingthewildflowersfornectar–needwesaymore?
gorge, diablo and ross: History of the Skagit damsJesse KennedyJuly20-21(Wedeve-Thu)|LearningCenter t$125, d$150, s$225 9CHcost includes 1 night lodging & 3 meals
Sincethe1880s,theabundantwatersoftheSkagitRiverhaveprovidedpowerforthecityofSeattle.ThethreedamsontheSkagit–Gorge,DiabloandRoss–areinexorablylinkedtotheculturalhistoryoftheNorthCascadesandarerichwithtalesofvisionaries,forcesofnatureandfeatsofengineering.JoinuswhenJesse,ChiefofCulturalResourceManagementforNorthCas-cadesNationalPark,offersabehind-the-sceneslookintotheuniqueSkagitHydroelectricProject.Asabonus,SeattleCityLightisofferingarareopportunitytotourtheDiabloPowerhouse!
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Northwest Naturalists retreatrobert michael pyle, Jennifer hahn, scott Fitkin and John rohrerJuly28-31(Thurseve-Sun)|LearningCentert$305, d$385, s$545 21CH/1Ccost includes 3 nights lodging & 9 meals
AnannualtraditionintheNorthCascades,thisyear’sNorthwestNaturalistsRetreatfeaturesfourofthemostinterestingnaturalistsandfieldbiologistsworkinginthePacificNorthwesttoday.
AuthorofThe Butterflies of Cascadia, Mariposa Road, Wintergreenandmanyotherbooks,RobertMichaelPylehastaughtbutterflyclassesfortheInstitutesinceourveryfirstfieldseasonin1986.Twenty-fiveyearslater,BobwillonceagainleadusafieldtoavarietyofproductivebutterflyhabitatsintheNorthCascades.Onceamongtheflowersandbutterflies,wewillwatch,catch,examine,ID,releaseandwatchsomemoreallofthespeciesthatwecanfind.
WWUprofessor,authorandadventurerJenniferHahnlearnedtheartofwildfoodforagingonextendedwildernesstripslikea1000-milehikeonthePacificCrestTrailandasolopaddlefromAlaskatoWashing-ton.TeachingfromhernewbookPacific Feast: A Cook’s Guide to West Coast Foraging and Cuisine,she’llpassonwhatsshe’slearnedwhenwetakeedibleplantwalks,learntoidentifythe“foodatourfeet”andhowtosustainablyforageitandpreparedelicioustreatsfrom“foresttofork.”
AgencywildlifebiologistsScottFitkinandJohnRohrerwilldrawontheir20+yearsofongoingfieldworkwithrareCascadiancarnivorestosharewithusthefas-cinatingecologyoftheelusivegraywolf,wolverine,lynxandgrizzlybear.Outandaboutinthefield,we’llvisitanactivecamerastation,DNAhairsnagsiteandwolverineresearchtrapasweexplorethewildernesshauntsofthesecharismaticspecies.
Joinusforalongweekendoffieldexcursions,class-roompresentations,hands-onlearningandcommunityattheLearningCenter.
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digital Wildflower Photography with a Pocket Cameramark turnerJuly31-August2(Sun-Tues)|LearningCentert$215, d$295, s$45518CH/1Ccost includes 2 nights lodging & 7 meals
Doyouhaveapocketdigitalcamerabutaren’tquitesurehowtomakethemostofit?Joinaward-winningphotographerMarktobettermaximizewhatyourcam-eraiscapableof,identifyingwhatfeaturesyoureallyneedandwhatyourcamera’sstrengthsare.Bestofall,we’llfocusontheNorthCascades’annualbloomofwildflowersasourartisticsubject.Mark,photogra-pherforTimberPress’popularWildflowers of the Pacific Northwestfieldguide,willintroducetechniquesbeforeweheadintothefield,travelingtodifferentareasalong
theNorthCascadesHighway,toputthemintopractice.Ouremphaseswillincludecreativecomposition,separatingsubjectsfromdistractingbackgroundsandcontrol-lingnaturallighting.
artistic Weaving with Western red Cedarmelinda WestAugust4-7(Thurs-Sun)|LearningCentert$305, d$385, s$545 + $65materialsfee24CH/1Ccost includes 3 nights lodging & 10 meals
Doyouhaveavaluedtoolthatdeservesitsownwovenbarkpouch?WouldyouliketocreateapursethatreflectsyourownartisticnatureaswellasthePacificNorth-westlandscape?JoinMelindatolearnthebasicsofthetraditionalartofweaving
withplantfibers,fromgatheringandpreparingthematerialstoweavingtechniquessuchastwiningandcordagemaking.You’lllearnaboutFirstPeoples’traditionalknowledgeofplants,acquiredandpassedalongoverthousandsofyearsoflivinginthisplace.Mostofthematerialsyou’llusewillcomealreadypreparedbytheinstructor,allowingtimeforyoutoprac-ticetheskillsnecessarytodesign,weaveandcompleteawovensatchel.
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dragonflies and damselflies of the North Cascadesdennis paulsonAugust5-7(Fri-Sun)|LearningCentert$215, d$295, s$455 18CH/1Ccost includes 2 nights lodging & 7 meals
ShadowDarner,BorealBluet,AutumnMeadowhawk—WashingtonStateharbors76speciesofdragonfliesanddamselflies.JoinDennis,theNorthwest’sforemostauthorityonOdonates,tosearchlakeshores,wetlandsandfieldsforthe“diurnalbatsoftheskies.”Withnetsattheready,we’llsearchsloughsandfieldsalongtheSkagitRiver,wildflowermeadowsnearWashingtonPassandhiddenwetlandsintheMethowValley.We’lldocu-mentourfindings,bringspecimensbacktothelabforinspectionundermicroscopesandhelpestablishapermanentteachingcollectionfortheLearningCenter.Don’tmissthisopportunitytoexplorealongsideoneofthemostexperiencedandpersonablebiologistsandall-aroundnaturalistsintheNorthwest.
Writing in the North Cascades I: The art of the Quest Narrativenick o’connellAugust22-24(Mon-Wed)|LearningCentert$275, d$355, s$515 15CH/1Ccost includes 2 nights lodging & 6 meals
Aquestnarrativeisoneoftheoldestandmoststeadfastwaysoftellingastory.The Odysseyisaquestnarrative,andtherehavebeencountlesswrittensince:Moby Dick, The Lord of the Rings, The Snow Leop-ard, Arctic Dreams. JoinNicktopracticewritingthequestnarrative,anadaptableformthatcanbeusedtocraftpersonalessays,travelogue,memoir,fictionandnaturewriting.Workingtogetherandindividu-ally,we’lllearnhowwecanemploytheformtowriteaboutseekingtoreconcilewithyourfamily,searchingfortheperfectglassofwineorattemptingtoscaleMt.Rainier.Ourdescriptionsofthequest’sgoal—whetheraring,redemptionorcom-munionwithnature—willpropelreadersforwardintoourstory.Allskilllevelsandgenreswelcome!
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mount Baker: The Story of Northwest Volcanoesdave tuckerAugust27(Sat)|MountBakerarea$956CH
ExperiencetimetravelbyfootonthePtarmiganRidgetrailinMountBaker’slate-summerhighcountry.DaveisaleadinggeologicalexpertontheMountBakerregionandwillsharehisintimateknowledgeofthenaturalandculturalhistoryofthearea.OurfieldexcursionwillbeginabovetreelineatArtist’sPointbeforeventuringouttowardtheglaciatedvolcanoherself.Alongtheway,we’lltraveloverancientrecordsofvolcanismaswetra-versethe1-million-year-oldKulshancaldera,discusstheoriginofTableMountainandexaminelayersofMountMazamavolcanicashpreservedinthesoil.
12th annual Thunder arm Writing retreattim mcnulty, ana maria spagna and langdon cookSeptember8-11(Thurseve-Sun)|LearningCentert$305, d$385, s$54521CH/1Ccost includes 3 nights lodging & 9 meals
Thedecade-longtraditionoftheThunderArmWritingRetreatcontinueswiththreegiftedwritersgatheringtosharetheircraftintheNorthCascades.Long-timeInstituteinstructorTimMcNultyisapoetandnaturewriterwholivesandwritesinthefoothillsoftheOlympicMountains.Hisworkreflectsanattentivere-gardforwildnature.AnaMariaSpagnahasspent20yearsintinyStehekindeepintheNorthCascades,whereshecraftsnarrativesthatweavehistory,philosophyandwildernesspoliticsintopersonalexperienceswithquirkyinsightandhumor.LangdonCookisawriterandbloggerwhowritesabouttheintersectionoffood,foraging,familyandexploringtheoutdoors.Underthementorshipofthesewriterswithexperiencesinadiversityofgenres,you’lllearntechniquesforpowerfulwritinginspiredbynature.Westriveforaninspiringsupportiveatmospherewherestudentgroupsrotatethroughinstructorseachday,enjoyingacombinationofcrafttalks,discussions,readingsandindividualwritingactivities.
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Street-Smart Naturalizing in Seattledavid WilliamsSept24(Sat)|Seattle$956CH
FromdowntowntodownbytheSound,exploreSeattle’swildsidewithDavidWilliams,authorofStories in Stone: Travels in Urban GeologyandThe Seattle Street-Smart Naturalist: Field Notes from the City.Withsharpobserva-tionskillsandplentyofwit,he’llopenoureyestothenaturalwondersoftheurbanenvironmentandrevealsecretspreviouslyhiddenbeneaththehustleandbustleofthecity.ThedaywillbeginbeneaththeMagnoliaBluffbeforeproceedingalongtheDuwamishRiver,wherewe’llreadtherecordofSeattle’smostactiveearthquakezone.Towardstheendoftheday,we’llheadtoPioneerSquaretostartatwo-mile-longtransecttoinvestigate330-million-year-oldfossilsandseewheremammothsonceroamed.
Writing in the North Cascades II: The art of the Essaylyanda lynn hauptOctober7-9(Fri-Sun)|LearningCentert$275, d$355, s$51518CH/1Ccost includes 2 nights lodging & 7 meals
Theessayisawondrousformandcancontainanythingawriterbringstoit—obscureconnections,questionswithoutanswers,obser-vations,information,inspiration.ItistheperfectformforexploringanddeepeningthehumanconnectionwiththenaturalworldandhasbeenusedexquisitelybynaturewritersincludingAldoLeopold,AnnieDillard,BarryLopez,HenryDavidThoreauandMichaelPollan.JoinLyanda,authorofCrow Planet andRare Encounters with Ordinary Birds,inthisinspiringclassforwritersofallexperiencelevels.Essaysofferfreedomofexpression,butinordertobegood,anessaymustalsohaveclarityofvision,aconsistentvoice,awell-wovenstructureandasolidsenseofcraft.Workonallofthesethroughwrit-ingexercises,readingsandone-on-onecoachingwithLyandatoinvigorateyourwritingpractice.
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landscape Watercolor in the North Cascades II: autumn Bountymolly hashimotoOctober7-9(Fri-Sun)|LearningCentert$275, d$355, s$51518CH/1Ccost includes 2 nights lodging & 7 meals
Paintthevividhuesofautumnandlearnanentirerep-ertoireoftechniquestocapturetheNorthCascadeswithamediumthatseemsdesignedespeciallyforthePacificNorthwest.Teachingtoalllevels,Mollywillleadthegroupaswepaintonlocationandexperiencethebeautyofvinemaplesandotherfallcolorsoftheforest,aswellastraveltohigherelevationsinsearchofgloriousgoldenlarches.Intheevenings,we’llpaintintheclassroom,modelingtherichformsandsavoringthebrightcolorsofaharvestcornucopiamadefromourlocalbounty.TheLearningCenter’sneighborhoodoffersusendlessinspira-tionandsubjectmattertopracticeourpleinairpaintinginasupportiveenvironmentoffellowartistsandnaturelovers.
Toadstools, fairy rings and Witches Butter: Northwest mushroomslee WhitfordOct29(Sat)|BakerLakeArea$95 6CH
Oneoftheplanet’smostefficientrecyclers,fungiworkquietlytoreturnnutrientsandmineralstoourecosystems.Autumnrainsnourishaproliferationofmushroomsinourregion.Together,we’llventureintotheforesttolearnmoreaboutthefungus
amongus.LeeWhitford,ProgramDirectoratthePortTownsendMarineScienceCenter,amemberofthePacificNorthwestKeyCouncilandexpertinmushroomfieldidentification,willprovideanoverviewoffungi,theirhabitatsandhelpfulI.D.techniques.InthefoothillsoftheNorthCascades,delvedeeplyintomycologicalmysteriessuchasfungalstructure,biologyandevolutionaswellasimportantecologicalroleslikemycorrhizalassociationsanddecomposi-tion.
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Pricing and accommodationsPricingforLearningCenterprogramsvariesaccordingtosleepingarrangements.Eachroominourthreeguestlodgeshastwosetsoftwinbunkbeds,withshared,gender-specificbathroomswithshowersdownthehall.Dependingonavailabilityandprogram,youmaychoosesingle,double,tripleorquadrupleoccupancy.Singleoccupancyislimitedandofferedonaspace-availablebasis.Ifyouregisterfortripleorquadrupleoccupancy,bepreparedtousethetopbunk.Sharedoccupancyisassignedonagender-specificbasisunlessaparticularroommate(s)isrequestedatthetimeofregistration.
AllLearningCenterprogramsincludemealsfeaturinglocalandorganicfoodswhenavailable.Moreinfoonaccommodations,includingFAQsandaslideshowtour,canbefoundatwww.ncascades.org/learning_center.
CancellationsIfaregistrationiscancelled21daysormorebeforeaprogramstarts,wewillrefundthetuitionminusacancellationfee.Feesare$25fortuitionof$99orless;$50for$100-299;$75for$300-799;$125for$800ormore.Cancellationsthatoccurlessthan21daysbeforethestartofaprogramwillnotreceivearefund.
Scholarships, academic credit and clock hoursTomakeprogramsavailabletoawideaudience,wehavescholarshipfundsavailable.ManyLearningCenterprogramsofferforoptionalacademiccreditthroughWesternWashingtonUniversityand/orteach-ersclock-hourcertificationapprovedbytheOfficeoftheSuperintendentofPublicInstruction.Callusorvisitourwebsiteforcompletedetails.
Student discountStudentsages14andupreceive50percentoffmostInstituteprogramswithtuitionover$100(Fam-ilyGetaways,DiabloDowntimesandBaseCampnotincluded).StudentmustprovideacopyofcurrentstudentIDandpaybalanceinfullattimeofregistration.
Young adultsResponsibleyouth14-17yearsarewelcomeinourprograms,accompaniedbyaparticipatingadult,withtheexceptionsofDiabloDowntimesandtheSourdoughSpeakerSeries.
risk and responsibilityManyofourprogramsareconductedinthefieldandareledbystafftrainedinriskmanagementandsafety.Participantsshouldbeingoodphysicalconditionandpreparedtospendfulldaysoutdoors.TheLearningCenterismorethanonehourfromdefinitivemedicalcareandthosewithmedicalconditionsshouldconsulttheirphysiciansbeforeenrollment.Wemayencounterinsects,wildanimals,inclementweatherandotherunpredictablecircumstances.Participantsassumefullresponsibilityfortheirownsafetyandmustprovidetheirownhealthandaccidentinsurance.Youwillberequiredtosignanas-sumptionofrisk/hold-harmlesswaiverbeforethecoursebegins.
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YOUTH PrOgramSWhen you enroll in an Institute program,yourtuitiondollarsgotoward
helpingusconnecthundredsofyoungpeoplemorecloselywiththenaturalworld.Ournotableyouthprogramsinclude:
mountain SchoolEstablishedin1990withNorthCascadesNationalPark,MountainSchoolhasbecomeanationalmodelforteachingyoungpeopleaboutthenaturalworldthroughhands-onlearningexperiencesinthewildernesssettingoftheNorthCascades.Over2,000students,parentsandteacherseachyearcometotheLearningCentertolearnaboutthegeology,forestecologyandnaturalandculturalhistoryofthemountains.
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North Cascades Wild,aleadershipdevelopmentandwildernessconservationprogramforunderservedyouth,takesplaceonRossLakeinNorthCascadesNationalParkandBakerLakeinMountBaker-SnoqualmieNationalForest.Theheartoftheprogramisabackcountrycanoe-camping,backpackingandservicetrip.Duringthecourseof12life-changingdays,highschoolstudentsfromtheSeattleareaandSkagitandWhatcomcountiescompleterestorationprojects;
learnLeaveNoTraceprinciples,outdoorcampingandleadershipskills;andstudywilderness,stewardshipandthenaturalandculturalhistoryoftheregion.Thetuition-freeprogramincludesspringandfallfieldtripsandtheopportunitytoattenda3-dayYouthLeadershipConferenceattheEnvironmentalLearningCenterinNovember.
Cascades Climate Challenge,apartnershipwithNorthCascadesNationalParkandMountBaker-SnoqualmieNationalForestwithsupportfromThePaulG.AllenFamilyFoundation,gathershighschoolyouthfromcommunitiesinOregonandWashingtontostudyclimatechangeandleadershipdevelopmentforthreeweeks.Thestudentsexploreclimatechangefieldsciencewithexpertsandlearnaboutenergyconservation,nationalparksandforests,andstewardship.Uponreturning
home,theytransformwhatthey’velearnedaboutclimatechangetoteachandleadserviceprojectsintheircommunities.
Community and Neighborhood Programs,servingyouthandadultsthroughoutnorthwesternWashington,offeravarietyoffreestewardshipandeducationopportunities.Theyouthportionofthisprogram,apartnershipbetweentheInstitute,USForestService,MountVernonPoliceDepartmentandNationalParkService,workswithtwoofSkagit’smostdiverseneighborhoods,youthfromSeattleCatholicCommunityServicetutoringprogramsandtheInternationalDistrictinSeattleinavarietyof
outdooractivitiesincludingfieldtripstolocalpubliclands.AdultsareengagedasvolunteerNorthCascadesStewards,ayear-roundprogramfocusingonconservationprojectsintheSkagitRiverwatershed.Projectsincludeeradicatinginvasivespecies,plantingnativeplants,trailrestorationandotheractivitiestohelpconserveandrestorethewatershed.
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NorthCascadesInstituteoffersaMasterofEducationprograminpartnershipwithWesternWashingtonUniversity’sHuxleyCollegeoftheEnvironmentthatblendsleadershipandnonprofitadministration,curriculumdevelopmentandinstructionalstrategies,naturalandculturalhistoryandprogramoperations.GraduatestudentsliveandworkattheEnvironmentalLearningCenter,pursuecourseworkatWWU’sBellinghamcampus,teachkidsandadultsfromallbackgrounds,explorevariedNorthwestenvironmentsandmakelifelongfriendsandprofessionalcontactsinourclose-knitcommunity.Upongraduation,studentsreceiveaM.Ed.degreefromWWUandaCertificateinLeadershipandNonprofitAdministrationfromtheInstitute.
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HOW YOU CaN HElPFor25years,NorthCascadesInstitutehastakentensofthousandsofkidsoutdoorssotheywillfallinlovewiththenaturalworld.Throughplace-basededucationandhands-onexploration,theseyoungpeopleknowmoreabouttheenvironmentandtheyaretakingbettercareofit.Theygoontobecometeachers,resourcemanagers,scientists,farmers,doctors,rangersandpublicservants.WehearfrommanyofthemthattheirtimewiththeInstitutewasthesinglemostpivotalexperiencethatinspiredthemtocareabouttheenvironmentandlearnhowtoprotectit.
AteenwhoparticipatedinarecentNorthCascadesWildtripwrote:
“I learned the skills to be a leader and how to be patient. I remember hiking as a group and hiking Desolation Peak. All of us were so proud of ourselves when we got up there. I remember how tough it was. I felt like I could do anything. I knew I could get my grades up after hiking in the mountains. I never thought I could do that. After my trip, I thought anything is possible. I had increased confidence and better leadership skills.”
Powerfulexperienceslikethesearefreeorverylowcostforthedi-versepopulationsofkidswhoparticipate.Yoursupportmakesthispossible.We’vebeeninspired,humbledandgratefulforthesup-portwe’vereceivedfromdonorssincetheInstitutewasfoundedin1986.
Thecurrenteconomypresentstoughchallenges.ButourdedicationtoourmissiontoconserveandrestoreNorthwestenvironmentsremainssteadfastandweneedyoursupportmorethanever.Yourgift,ofwhateveramount,willhelpmoreyoungpeopleconnectwiththeoutdoorsregardlessoftheirabilitytopay.Theyarethenextgenerationwhomusttakecareoftheenvironment.
“Thechildinnatureisanendangeredspecies,”writesRichardLouv,authorofLast Child in the Woods,“andthehealthofchildrenandthehealthoftheEarthareinseparable.”Pleasehelpkey-stoneprogramslikeMountainSchool,CascadesClimateChallengeandNorthCascadesWildcontinuetheirvitalworkwithdiverseyouthandgivetoday!
Youcangive online at www.ncascades.org/givebycalling us at (360) 854-2596orsending a checktoNorthCascadesInstitute,810StateRoute20,Sedro-Woolley,WA98284.
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Cover:Loon Pair, Diablo Lake.SeattleiteMollyHashimototeachesartandarthistoryforNorthCascadesInstitute,YellowstoneAssociationInstituteandSitkaCenterforArtandEcology.MollybelievesthatsharingherknowledgeofpaintinginAmerica’swildplaceshelpstofosteracommunitywhichworkstopreserveourtreasuredparksandwildernessareas.SheispublishedbyPomegranateCommunications.www.mollyhashimoto.com
Photography: RickAllenisaSt.Paul,MN-basedportraitphotographer,advancedretoucherandresearchscientistwithnearly50U.S.Patentsandapplications.RickwastheArtistinResidenceatNorthCascadesNationalParkin2009.HispassionforeducationandcommunicationledhimtovolunteertophotographtheNorthCascadesEnvironmentalLearningCenter,staff,studentsandprogramsthefollowingsummer.www.rickallenphoto.com
Sketches: ClintHensleyisanInstituteM.Ed.graduatestudentfromBowdoinham,ME,wherehestudiedfigurativeartformanyyearswiththepainterCarloPittorre.Itwasn’tuntilhearrivedintheNorthCascadesthathebegantodrawfromnature.Heisnowhooked.
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equipment• Naturalist-ledactivitiesincludingcanoeingand
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TheproceedsfromyourrentaloftheLearningCenterhelpsubsidizeouryoutheducationprograms.Rates,bookingandotherinformationat(206)526-2565.www.ncascades.org/rentals
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WhenyouexploretheNorthCascadesthisyear,browseourvisitorstoresconvenientlylocatedattheNorthCascadesNationalParkheadquartersinSedro-Woolley,WildernessInformationCenterinMarblemount,VisitorCenterandSkagitInformationCenterinNewhalem,GoldenWestVisitorCenterinStehekinandEnvironmentalLearningCenteratDiabloLake.Atallofthesediverselocationsyou’llfindbooks,maps,passes,trailguides,gifts,educationaltoysforkidsandotherresourcestohelpyouenjoyandlearnmoreabouttheNorthCascades.Yourpurchaseswillhelpfundtuition-freeeducationprogramsforyoungpeople.
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