The North Cascades Institute
The North Cascades Institute was founded in 1986 as a natural and cultural history, arts, and sciences center.
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The North Cascades Institute Details
The [North Cascades Institute](http://ncascades.org/) was founded in 1986 as a natural and cultural history, arts, and sciences center emphasizing the regional community and hands-on learning. The Institute sees environmental, place-specific education for all ages as one of the key elements in developing civil and community engagement and stewardship skills. It offers a wide variety of programs ranging from environmental education residencies to accessible education conferences, family-oriented overnight learning excursions, and youth leadership service projects in North Cascades National Park. The Institute is located near Diablo Dam in Rockport, Wash., off State Route 20 at milepost 127.5, but programs are held throughout the North Cascades and Washington state.
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