http://ncascades.org daily 1 2009-12-02T19:06:25Z http://ncascades.org/signup/programs/nestwatch Learn the secrets to finding nests and unobtrusively monitoring them in order to take part in Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s NestWatch project -- free, call to register. No publisher admin citizen science 2012-05-01T18:42:33Z RetailProgram http://ncascades.org/signup/programs/snakes-and-amphibians-of-the-methow-valley Join biologists John and Scott for an intimate look at Eastern Washington’s reptiles and amphibians in the magical Methow Valley on the sunny side of the North Cascades. No publisher admin Field Excursions reptiles amphibians 2012-04-04T22:40:14Z RetailProgram http://ncascades.org/signup/programs/hands-to-work-learning-center-stewardship-weekend join National Park Service Volunteer Coordinator Mike Brondi and Institute naturalists to tend to our native flora and the habitat surrounding the Learning Center. No publisher admin Learning Center classes and retreats 2012-03-06T19:29:25Z RetailProgram http://ncascades.org/signup/programs/poetry-and-culture-of-fishtown North Cascades Institute is thrilled to partner with the Skagit Poetry Festival to celebrate the poetry, culture and lore of the lower Skagit Valley. No publisher admin 2012-04-18T23:37:42Z RetailProgram http://ncascades.org/signup/programs/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. No publisher admin Learning Center classes and retreats 2012-03-06T19:29:25Z RetailProgram http://ncascades.org/signup/programs/wild-eats-form-land-to-sea When experiencing our natural surroundings, it is helpful to engage all of our senses for a fuller sense of presence. No publisher admin natural history foodshed san juan islands 2012-03-06T10:01:17Z RetailProgram http://ncascades.org/signup/programs/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! No publisher admin art 2012-03-07T00:08:32Z RetailProgram http://ncascades.org/signup/programs/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. No publisher admin Learning Center classes and retreats 2012-03-19T19:18:07Z RetailProgram http://ncascades.org/signup/programs/cybertracker-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! No publisher admin Learning Center classes and retreats 2012-05-08T23:29:33Z RetailProgram http://ncascades.org/signup/programs/paintings-in-motion Join Edison-based artist Todd Horton to learn new techniques that will give your art a sense of movement and momentum. No publisher admin art 2012-03-07T00:08:57Z RetailProgram http://ncascades.org/signup/programs/cascades-butterfly-project This free volunteer training will teach participants how to identify alpine butterfly species and implement the research methods for this long-term monitoring project. Free, call to register. No publisher admin citizen science 2012-04-25T18:19:29Z RetailProgram http://ncascades.org/signup/programs/nw-naturalists-retreat Come to the North Cascades for our annual gathering of naturalists in the mountains and learn more about the natural wonders of the Pacific Northwest. No publisher admin Learning Center classes and retreats 2012-03-27T19:45:46Z RetailProgram http://ncascades.org/signup/programs/dragonflies-across-the-cascades Join Dennis Paulson, the Northwest’s foremost authority on odonates, to investigate landscapes and waterways across the North Cascades. No publisher admin bugs 2012-03-06T10:01:11Z RetailProgram http://ncascades.org/signup/programs/digital-wildflower-photography-with-a-pocket-camera Join Mark Turner to learn and practice techniques for photographing wildflowers in their natural environment while gaining new knowledge about how to get the most out of your pocket digital camera. No publisher admin Learning Center classes and retreats 2012-03-06T19:29:26Z RetailProgram http://ncascades.org/signup/programs/canivores-and-climate Nature lovers across the Pacific Northwest collectively cheered in 2011 when we learned of wolves naturally repopulating Washington State and the first documented grizzly bear photograph in the North Cascades in several decades. No publisher admin Learning Center classes and retreats 2012-03-29T15:35:31Z RetailProgram