Category Archives: Past Programs

North Cascades Institute’s Weekend Workshop August 3-5th, 2012 led by Dennis Paulson at the North Cascades Basecamp Green Darner, Pacific Forktail, Western Meadowhawk – colorful insect names that are as diverse as the habitats they call home. Washington State harbors … Continue reading →

Sunday, July 29th, 10am-3pm Field Training Day at Maple Pass, Contact Michelle Toshack at Michelle_Toshack@nps.gov or Kim Romain-Bondi at info@northcascadesbasecamp.com if you would like to attend. Meet at the North Cascades Basecamp at 9:15am for baked goods and coffee.  Otherwise, … Continue reading →

June 15-17, 2012 With Quinn Fitzpatrick at the North Cascades Basecamp Join artist Quinn Fitzpatrick at the North Cascades Basecamp in the Methow Valley for a weekend workshop on botanical illustration. This class is geared to both artists who’d like … Continue reading →

Saturday & Sunday, June 2 & 3,  10am-4pm with John Adams, Northwest Watercolorist at the North Cascades Basecamp Join us in the heart of the North Cascades for two 1-day workshops painting spring birds in their habitats with Northwest watercolorist … Continue reading →

with Hannah Hinchman and Bruce Thompson May 25-27th Join two popular naturalist educators Hannah Hinchman and Bruce Thompson for a unique integration of observation, personal reflection, and field interpretation: the nature of art and science. To be fully present in … Continue reading →

led by John Rohrer and Scott Fitkin May 12-20th; exact date to-be-announced A citizen science program throught the Center for Snake Conservation’s Snake Count, to map and track snake distributions across North America.  Call or email to let us know … Continue reading →

Cybertracker Certification with David Moskowitz May 4-6th, 2012 at the North Cascades Basecamp Join CyberTracker Conservation and the North Cascades Basecamp for a weekend of wildlife field interpretation in Mazama, WA.  We will experience some of the best tracking environments … Continue reading →

Thursdays, Dec 15 – March 1, 2012 5:30 – 7:30pm at the North Cascades Basecamp in Mazama Open to the public-  dinner and presentation $5; Free to guests. Join us every Thursday this winter next to the wood stove or … Continue reading →

March 1, 2012 With Leslie Parks, University of Washington PhD Candidate. As part of our Thursday Soup Night and Presentation Series at the North Cascades Basecamp 5:30 pm soup dinner, 6:00 – 7:30pm presentation.  $5.00 to the public; free to … Continue reading →

February 23, 2012 With Peter Neitlich, Natural Resources Program Manager for the Western Arctic National Parklands. As part of our Thursday Soup Night and Presentation Series at the North Cascades Basecamp 5:30 pm soup dinner, 6:00 – 7:30pm presentation.  $5.00 … Continue reading →

Sunday, February 19, 2012 1-4pm with Northwest Watercolorist John Adams at the North Cascades Basecamp Cost: TBA This 3 hour class will include an instructor demonstration and each participant will be guided to create their own unique and expressive artwork … Continue reading →

February 16, 2012 With John Morgan, owner and wine maker of Lost River Winery. As part of our Thursday Soup Night and Presentation Series at the North Cascades Basecamp 5:30 pm soup dinner, 6:00 – 7:30pm presentation.  $5.00 to the … Continue reading →

February 9, 2012 With John Rohrer, District Wildlife Biologist, Methow Valley Ranger District. As part of our Thursday Soup Night and Presentation Series at the North Cascades Basecamp 5:30 pm soup dinner, 6:00 – 7:30pm presentation.  $5.00 to the public; … Continue reading →

February 2, 2012 With Peter Singleton, Wildlife Biologist, USFS Forestry Sciences Research Lab, University of WA PhD Candidate. As part of our Thursday Soup Night and Presentation Series at the North Cascades Basecamp 5:30 pm soup dinner, 6:00 – 7:30pm … Continue reading →

January 26, 2012 with Gary Koehler, retired research scientist, WA Dept of Fish and Wildlife As part of our Thursday Soup Night and Presentation Series at the North Cascades Basecamp 5:30 pm soup dinner, 6:00 – 7:30pm presentation.  $5.00 to … Continue reading →

January 19, 2012 With Joe Reichert, Denali National Park Mountaineering Ranger. As part of our Thursday Soup Night and Presentation Series at the North Cascades Basecamp 5:30 pm soup dinner, 6:00 – 7:30pm presentation.  $5.00 to the public; free to … Continue reading →

January 12, 2012 With Kim Romain-Bondi, North Cascades Basecamp proprietor, Wildlife Biologist As part of our Thursday Soup Night and Presentation Series at the North Cascades Basecamp 5:30 pm soup dinner, 6:00 – 7:30pm presentation.  $5.00 to the public; free … Continue reading →

Saturday, January 7th. 2012 with Libby Mills and Kim Romain-Bondi Cost: $50 per person – full day workshop.  Optional day workshop $30; evening dinner and presentation $20.  10am – 8pm.   Workshop Description: Spend a day with wintering Bald Eagles in … Continue reading →