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 and smoke-free skies, with fingers crossed that it continues through August.

The North Cascades Environmental Learning Center is bustling day-in, day-out with Family Getaways, Base Camp Learning & Lodging, Skagit Tours, Adult classes and a wide array of conferences and retreats. The Getaways and a majority of classes are either sold out or very close to capacity; have you made plans to join us this year? Check our online calendar to see  the options for joining us in the mountains this summer or fall. 

We're thrilled to have been selected to receive a grant to help underserved high school students participate in our Youth Leadership Adventures program, which involves backcountry courses  and climate education in the North Cascades. The funding is from the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office’s No Child Left Inside grant program. Governor Jay Inslee said “this is about investing in our kids and making sure they have equal access to the outdoors,” and we couldn't agree more!

ON THE AIR

Our Founder and Executive Director Saul Weisberg was recently interviewed by National Parks Traveler about what the Institute has learned about using national parks and other public lands as classrooms. For over 30+ years, we've been  offering hands-on outdoor education programs for the public, and Saul shares what the power of these protected places offer for learning and inspiring conservation values.