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From the North Cascades Environmental Learning Center on Diablo Lake in the heart of North Cascades National Park to the Skagit and Methow Valleys, Seattle, Bellingham, the Salish Sea and beyond, we offer a wide variety of transformative educational experiences in nature for people of all ages in the Pacific Northwest.

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Featured Programs

  • Base Camp

    Base Camp

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

  • North Cascades Family Getaways

    Family Getaways

    We are looking ahead to brighter days and hope you'll make plans to join us with your family this Summer for multi-generational learning fun and great accommodations at our campus on Diablo Lake. 

  • Online Classes and Field Excursions

    Online, Field and Learning Center Classes

    From Zoom classes to one-day natural history excursions, our classes connect people of all ages to the Wild Nearby

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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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