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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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View all of our upcoming programs by month on our Classes and Events Calendar
Featured Programs
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
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 Excursions 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
Nature of Writing Speaker Series
Discover your next great read at presentations by authors, artists and naturalists sharing their new works at Village Books in Bellingham and Third Place Books in Seattle
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
A rotating slate of classes teaching medical skills for individuals working or playing in a remote or wilderness settings
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