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Mountain School makes the magic of the wilderness real for kids

The concept behind Mountain School, run by nonprofit North Cascades Institute, sounds simple: In a three-day mountain camp experience, imbue in school children a visceral connection with this special place — the thumping, mountainous heart of Northwest wilderness. Make its magic real to them at a micro level, in the hope that some of them will feel the pull to return as powerfully as a salmon headed home to spawn. Slip into their consciousness rudimentary skills of a naturalist — the ability to observe and make the same personal connections to other wild lands.

This is how it’s done at Mountain School. Has been, in fact, for 25 years as a program that sprouted in leaky Army surplus tents at Newhalem Campground matures into a national model for wilderness education on public lands."

— The Seattle Times

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    • North Cascades Institute
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    • Overview
    • Classes & Events Calendar
    • Family and Adult
    • Mountain School
      • Classroom
      • Curriculum
      • Lodges and Dining
      • Program Staff
      • Mountain School at Home
      • Request Information
      • Images
        • NCI_SarahHersee.jpg NCI_SarahHersee.jpg
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