At Home in the Cold: Winter Adaptations in the North Cascades - Online
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- Jan 13, 2027 from 06:00 PM to 07:15 PM
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- Instructor
- Gina Roberti
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What happens in the North Cascades when winter settles in? Some animals migrate or hibernate, while others remain active through snow, freezing temperatures, and long winter nights. Plants, lichens, birds, mammals, and other organisms have each evolved remarkable strategies for making it through the coldest months of the year.
Photo by Jeff Brennan
Join naturalist and educator Gina Roberti for an online exploration of winter ecology and the many ways life adapts to this challenging season. From tiny golden-crowned kinglets conserving precious body heat to plants waiting beneath the snow, we’ll uncover some of the ingenious strategies that allow North Cascades species not only to survive winter, but to thrive in it.
Photo by Carson Yach
Along the way, Gina will share stories and clues that will help you sharpen your observation skills and better understand what you encounter on your own winter outings. We’ll explore snow and ice as important parts of the ecosystem, consider what warmer and less predictable winters could mean for local species, and learn about opportunities to contribute to community science and stewardship efforts.
Photo by Stacy Randolph
Whether you spend winter skiing, snowshoeing, hiking—or mostly admiring the mountains from somewhere warm—you’ll come away with a better understanding of the season and a new appreciation for the life carrying on all around us.
No natural history background is needed—just curiosity about the winter world.
Photo by Jodi Broughton
Top photo by Thomas Lipke