What happens at the Learning Center?
North Cascades Institute is responsible for all of the programming at the Learning Center, and there are a wide variety of activities and gatherings for people of all ages that take place there in support of the Institute’s mission to “conserve and restore Northwest environments through education.” Youth programs include Mountain School, North Cascades Wild and the Parks Climate Challenge, while family opportunities include Family Getaways, Day Trips and our Annual Picnic. Adults visit the Learning Center to participate in Diablo Downtimes, the Sourdough Speaker Series and a wide variety of seminars and retreats focused on the natural and cultural history of the North Cascades. The Learning Center is also used as a base camp for a variety of backcountry excursions like Ross Lake By Boat and Boot, Family Backpacking Adventures and hikes in the surrounding mountains. Finally, as the educational calendar allows, the Learning Center is available to meet the needs of groups who want to expe
