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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.
Highlights
Here are some of our most popular programs. Use the sidebar navigation for our complete list of offerings!
Base Camp
Stay at the Environmental Learning Center in the heart of the National Park and experience fun outdoor learning adventures, comfortable accommodations and communal meals served in our lakeside dining hall
Conferences & Retreats
North Cascades Institute invites you to reserve space at the Environmental Learning Center for gatherings of all kinds, including family reunions, school and company retreats, board meetings, trainings and workshops.
Family Getaways
Connect with your family—and nature too—on the shores of Diablo Lake. Spend quality time together and let us handle all the details: comfortable accommodations, shared meals, outdoor games and multi-generational learning
Field, Learning Center and Online Classes
From the east side to the west side to the shores of the Salish Sea, we have a glorious outdoor classroom to explore together! Our classes connect people of all ages to the North Cascades Ecosystem
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
View all of our programs by month on our Classes and Events Calendar