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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

    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 

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    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.

  • North Cascades Family Getaways

    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 

  • Online Classes and Field Excursions

    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

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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


Calendar-icon.png View all of our programs by month on our Classes and Events Calendar