Family and Adult Programs

Our suite of Family Getaways, Field Excursions and Online Classes, Base Camp Learning & Lodging stays, Skagit Tours of Diablo Lake, and community events bring new audiences to the North Cascades to learn, recreate and be inspired.

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  • Base Camp

    Base Camp

    Stay at the Environmental Learning Center on your own schedule and enjoy outdoor learning adventures, comfortable accommodations and delicious meals.

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    Family Getaways

    Gather your family together for multi-generational learning fun, amazing meals and great accommodations in the heart of the North Cascades National Park on Diablo Lake

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    Learning Center, Online and Field Classes

    Featuring one-day natural history excursions, Learning Center weekends and watch-when-you-want Zoom presentations on geology, owls, watercolors, stewardship and other topics.

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    Online Classes

    Our suite of affordable online classes offer engaging educational experiences you can access from anywhere, ranging from 1 hour talks to multi-day interactive art classes with leading experts and unique content.

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    Skagit Tours

    Hop aboard the Alice Ross IV and enjoy views of snow-clad mountain peaks, islands and waterfalls while hearing stories about the people who have lived and worked in these mountains.

  • Wilderness Medical Courses

    Wilderness Medical Courses

    Medical skills for individuals working or playing in a remote or wilderness settings.

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    Nature of Writing Series

    Discover your next great read at free presentations by authors, artists and naturalists sharing their new works at Village Books in Bellingham and Third Place Books in Seattle.