Family and Adult Programs
Our engaging suite of Family Getaways, Field Excursions, , Base Camp Learning & Lodging stays, Skagit Tours, Online Classes and community events connect you to the North Cascades region to learn, recreate and be inspired. From the east side to the west side to the Salish Sea, we have a glorious outdoor classroom to explore together!
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Base Camp
Stay at the Environmental Learning Center on your own schedule and enjoy outdoor learning adventures, accommodations and meals in the heart of the national park. 2025 dates coming soon!
Family Getaways
Gather your family together for multi-generational learning fun, outdoor playtime, meals and accommodations this summer
Learning Center, Online and Field Classes
Featuring natural history excursions, Learning Center weekends and watch-when-you-want online presentations on topics including geology, birding, watercolors, amphibians, photography and more
Online Classes
Our suite of affordable online classes offer engaging educational experiences you can access from anywhere at any time with leading experts and unique content.
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 FIRST RESPONDER (WFR) TRAINING, Feb 5-9
Medical skills for individuals working or playing in a remote or wilderness settings
Nature of Writing 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