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Connecting people, nature and community through science, art, literature and the hands-on study of natural and cultural history
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UPCOMING PROGRAMS FROM ALL SERIES:
Memorial Weekend Family Getaway
Instructors: Institute staff
Gather your family in the North Cascades and welcome the return of spring!
In the Company of Corvids
Visit Skagit forests, Methow meadows and the passes in between in search of ravens, jays, magpies and other corvids in their native habitats.
Wild Eats From Land To Sea
When experiencing our natural surroundings, it is helpful to engage all of our senses for a fuller sense of presence.
Pacific Northwest by Brush: Watercolors in the North Cascades
Learn an entire repertoire of techniques to capture the North Cascades with a medium that seems designed especially for the Pacific Northwest: watercolors!
Summer Birding by Sight and Song
Join longtime Institute instructor Libby to survey summer bird life in the North Cascades region as our feathered friends display fascinating breeding behaviors and share their melodious songs.
CyberTracker Conservation Wildlife Tracking Certification
Learning tracks and sign will open your eyes to a whole new world of wildlife activity. Earn a Level 1 Track & Sign Certification from Cybertracker!
June Family Getaway
Instructors: Institute staff
Gather your family in the North Cascades for a weekend of fun, learning adventures and bonding in the mountains

