Engaging Youth in the Natural Outdoors

We connect youth with the opportunities and means to explore, study, and preserve the natural outdoors, promoting personal growth and environmental consciousness.

Backpacking Adventures for High Schoolers

Explore Olympic National Park by backpack with Nature Bridge. Choose between alpine or beach adventures from one to three weeks in summer.

Family Getaways At Diablo Lake

Enjoy the comfortable accomodations, healthy meals, and family activities available at North Cascades Institute. You won't regret it.

Attention Leaders of the Future

This strenuous program is for motivated high school students who are ready for a camping, canoeing, backpacking, and moutaineering adventrue in the North Cascades backcountry. The training emphasizes teamwork, leadership, field science, communication skills, and public speaking.