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Apparently starting a sunrise series this week, #2
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Deep mangoes, oranges, and peaches of the rising sun reflecting off the clouds, off the water, and into my eyes •
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#landbetweenthelakes #naturephotography #nature #nationalrecreationarea #sunrise #fog #lakebarkley #tennessee #contrast #reflection #reflectionphotography #explore #hiking #naturegram #burnoff #mtadamsinstitute #vetswork #nationalforest #forestservice #clouds
There are open spots and SCHOLARSHIPS left for our Intro to Backpacking camp Aug 12-17! Visit cascademountainschool.org for more info and to register! #summercamp #backpacking #mtadamsinstitute #cascademountainschool #camp
Third time’s a charm. After two previous attempts, finally summited Mt. Adams this morning. And of course, upon reaching the second highest peak of the Pacific Northwest, waiting for me was a spectacular view of the highest. Fuck you, Mt. Rainier.
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#mtadamssummit #mtadams #mountadams #mtadamsinstitute #mtadamswilderness #mtrainier #mountrainer #summit #cascades #cascadiaexplored #washingtonstate #washingtonexplored #explorewashington #cascadevolcanoes #ringoffire #pnwpeakbaggers #pnw #pnwlife #pnwlife #pnwonderland #pnwwonderland #optoutside #rideordieteam14 #ilookfat
Our Intro to Backpacking campers enjoyed participating in a service project with WA Dept. of Natural Resources at the Trout Lake Natural Area Preserve last week. Campers spent the day learning about why invasive plant species removal is important for securing native biodiversity in the White Salmon watershed. In recognition of their efforts, campers ended the day with a @wetplanet rafting trip down the White Salmon River. Learn more about our commitment to service on our public lands and our partnership with @wetplanet at: mtadamsinstitute.org #mtadamsinstitute #cascademountainschool #wadnr #publiclands #stewardship #whitesalmonriver #troutlake #invasivespecies #biodiversity #service #community #camp
Meet Madeline! She’s one of our current VetsWork AmeriCorps members serving on the beautiful Deschutes National Forest. Here Maddie is conducting frog surveys looking for the endangered Oregon Spotted Frog and their egg masses. “These past months have been amazing and I can’t wait to continue and take in all that the rest of my service year has to offer!” #MemberMonday #AmeriCorps #VetsWork #publiclands #nationalservice #mtadamsinstitute #forestservice #deschutes
We had a great start to a 10 day outdoor school program with Metro Montessori! The week started with establishing team norms during a team building exercise using jelly boards. The students also went on an interpretive hike where they learned about traditional uses for lichen and huckleberries. Thank you Yakama Nation Fisheries for sharing your knowledge and culture with us! @childpeacemontessori #mtadamsinstitute #cascademountainschool #metromontessori #portland #outdoorschool #nature
Sundays are for exploring.
10/10 would travel to a place recommended by a gas station attendant. 😅 ➡️
We had a great turn out for our Indigo Natural Dye Workshop last weekend! The group harvested fresh indigo and created beautifully patterned scarves. Thank you @bloomanddye and everyone who participated and supported Cascade Mountain School scholarships! #mtadamsinstitute #cascademountainschool #workshops #scholarships #indigo #dye #community #fall #harvest #scarves #tbt
Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes!! 27 is going to be a great year. My time with AmeriCorps has come to an end, and I’m happy to share that I have accepted a full time staff position with mtadamsinstitute !! I am beyond grateful for the opportunities and support I’ve had along this amazing journey. Cant wait to see what 2019 has in store!! #itsofficial #thankyou #newyear #mtadamsinstitute #cantgetridofme #pnw
Today is #GivingTuesday! Join our staff here at MAI and post an #unselfie expressing why you support your favorite non-profit or cause!
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Every donation received today will be dedicated to scholarships for our Cascade Mountain School outdoor programs - AND our Board, staff, and an individual donor are doubling every donation with a $5,000 Matching Challenge! Give today, and connect a kid to the natural world for life! Donate link in bio. •
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#givingtuesday2018 #giving #mtadamsinstitute #cascademountainschool #scholarships #education #nature #connection
Happy National Get Outdoors Day! Today most day use area fees are waived on public lands. What are your plans for getting outside into nature this weekend?
#mtadamsinstitute #mtadams #giffordpinchotnationalforest #forest #outdoors #getoutside #hike #nature #explore #nationalgetoutdoorsday
Our amazing supporters contributed over $4,800 yesterday for #GivingTuesday & we cannot THANK YOU enough! The Matching Challenge has been extended until the end of the year so there is still time to reach our $5,000 goal and support scholarships for Cascade Mountain School outdoor programs! Stay tuned! #mtadamsinstitute #cascademountainschool #thankyou #givingtuesday2018
Happy Earth Day! Curiosity and exploration of the outdoors inspires the upcoming generation to become stewards of our beautiful lands and resources. We had so much fun hosting Cascadia School and discovering the vast range of species here in our backyard!#mtadamsinstitute #earthday #environment #education #explore #publiclands #getoutside
We’re hiring an Education Programs Director staff position here in Trout Lake! Check out the link in our bio for position description and application details! #mtadamsinstitute #hiring #jobopening #job #education #programdirector #cascademountainschool
The snow keeps falling here in the Columbia Gorge! A beautiful landscape we are lucky to call home. #wildwednesday #mtadamsinstitute #snow #snowday #columbiarivergorge #pnw
Join us next Saturday for our first Community Workshop of the year! The cost of our workshops go directly towards Cascade Mountain School scholarships. You can learn more and register at: cascademountainschool.org. See you there! #mtadamsinstitute #community #workshop #technology #parents #cascademountainschool
Mt. Adams Institute takes on Washington... DC! We are here this week attending @thecorpsnetwork Conference where our very own VetsWork alum @barrettinthewoods is being honored as a 2019 Corpsmember of the Year! We are excited to be here with fellow Corps staff and supporters, working towards building RESILIENCY for our communities and environment. Stay tuned for updates throughout the week! #CorpsWork #mtadamsinstitute #VetsWork #washingtondc #resiliency #conservation
Last weekend our Cascade Mountain School staff hosted @catlingabel 6th-8th graders for their second annual Winter Tracking program! Students learned winter hiking skills, leadership techniques, and how to identify animal tracks. We had a blast and look forward to next year’s program!
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#mtadamsinstitute #cascademountainschool #education #outdoors #environment #nature #winter #tracking #snow #hiking
Dreaming of summer days & kickball in the meadow. #tbt to last year’s VetsWork quarterly training.
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We still have open internship positions for our 2019 VetsWork program! Please share if you know a veteran interested in a career with public lands! See the link in our bio for more info.
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#vetswork #mtadamsinstitute #americorps #veteran #publiclands #career #internship #summer #outdoors
Last week our Cascade Mountain School educators travelled to Mid Valley Elementary’s 4th grade classrooms to explore the power of renewable energy! Here students are using their own energy to power a bike light. #mtadamsinstitute #cascademountainschool #education #stem #stemeducation #renewableenergy #energy
The new year has brought beautiful snow to the Trout Lake valley! Here’s to new adventures on our amazing home forest in 2019! #mtadamsinstitute #giffordpinchotnationalforest #mtadamsrangerdistrict #mtadams #letitsnow #newyear #adventure #nature #getoutside #2019
Come see our Cascade Mountain School crew at the Gorge STEM Fair in downtown Hood River! We’ll be here until 7pm exploring the science of wind energy.
#cascademountainschool #mtadamsinstitute #STEM #science #hoodriver #gorge #education
Connecting to the natural world can come in many forms. Getting to know the local species around you can enhance your sense of place and make you feel more connected to your surroundings. Our PNW VetsWork cohort had quite the adventure yesterday exploring through the forest in search of mushrooms. Thank you @yellowelanor for sharing your passion and teaching us the basics of mushroom hunting. The Chanterelles and Bear’s Head were delicious! #mtadamsinstitute #VetsWork #AmeriCorps #nature #mushrooms #mycology #chanterelles #pnw #explore #connect #wildwednesday
Our Little Tracker campers made some tracks of their own after a great day of playing games and honing their tracking skills!
#cascademountainschool #environment #mtadamsinstitute #trackers #outdoor #education #summercamp
Happy Graduation to our 2018 VetsWork Northwest Cohort! #mtadamsinstitute #vetswork #graduation #veterans #publiclands #career #internship #classof2018 #2018 #americorps #americorpsworks
Campers had an awesome time exploring the connection between our natural world and art. They foraged for plants and gathered other plant matter to create nature-inspired prints, natural dyes, and some awesome pieces of art.
A huge thanks to our amazing instructors, local artist @oakgrovepress and Forest Service botanist, Andrea Montgomery!
#mtadamsinstitute #cascademountainschool #summercamp #botany #camp
#nature #plants #create #art
Today is the start of summer camp season and our Cascade Mountain School staff is ready!
Last week they joined @forest_youth_success for a 4-H training where they completed team building exercises (like the one in the video), learned new games to play with campers, and had discussions on different theories and approaches to environmental education.
#mtadamsinstitute #cascademountainschool #education #stem #outdoors #team #summercamp
Happy Halloween & Bat Week!
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Fun fact: Bats are not blind but they do see in the dark using a special skill called echolocation. Bats make noises and wait for the sound waves to bounce back off objects; if it doesn’t bounce back then they can safely fly forward. They can tell the distance of objects by how quickly the sound waves bounce back to them. Photo credit: @rob.potter @unsplash #mtadamsinstitute #halloween #batweek #bats #wildlifewednesday #wildwednesday
Today MacGyver campers put their creations to the test! Challenged with transporting the last remaining “burley bear” and “crusty caterpillar” to safety, campers worked together to build a carrier that could withstand a zip line journey to the island!
#mtadamsinstitute #cascademountainschool #macgyver #outdoors #education #stem #build #creativity #summercamp
#triviatuesday Mt. Adams is by volume the second largest in the Cascade Range behind which other stratovolcano? #mtadamsinstitute #trivia #funfact #mtadams #volcano #nature #nofilter
The Midsummer’s Dream Camp is off to a great start! We made a lot of nature art today and prepped for our big celebration performance at the end of the week!
#midsummer #nature #art #frames #mtadamsinstitute #outdooreducation #theater #camp #cascademountainschool
Campers showcased their creativity today by painting a mural on our forest stage! Tune in tomorrow for a clip of the big show.
#cascademountainschool #mtadamsinstitute #summercamp #theatre #midsummer #painting #mural
Our Mt.Hood Outdoor Explorers camp has been having an incredible week at Tamanawas Falls, Timberline lodge and Lost Lake! .
#cascademountainschool #outdoorexplorers #outdooreducation #adventure #mthood #mtadamsinstitute
Our MacGyver camp took a break from engineering and took a dip in the Trout Lake Natural Area preserve, where they will be demonstrating their finished work for their parents tomorrow!
#outdoored #cascademountainschool #troutlake #naturalarea #summercamp #swim #summercamp #mtadamsinstitute
Congratulations to our 2019 VetsWork GreenCorps crew! They ALL have graduated from the program and will start on Monday as Type 2 wildland firefighters with the Umatilla National Forest’s Vet Crew!
We are so excited for them as they transition into the next chapter of this journey!
#mtadamsinstitute #greencorps #wildlandfire #internship #veteran #fire #vetswork #umatilla
Our Riverwalking campers got to create their own model rivers at our forest campus!
#cascademountainschool #outdooreduation #river #scientificmodel #summercamp #mtadamsinstitute
Summer camp registration is open and we still have spots left in our Cascade Mountain School backpacking camps. Sign-up now; summer is right around the corner!
See link in bio for more info and to register.
#mtadamsinstitute #cascademountainschool #summercamp #camp #gorge #outdoors #education #nature #backpacking
And that’s a wrap on Outdoor School programs this season! Thank you to all of our instructors and community partners for sharing your knowledge and connection to the land with our local youth. We’re looking forward to more Outdoor School programs in the fall!
#mtadamsinstitute #cascademountainschool #education #stem #science #curious #nature #explore #community #environment #thisland
Super excited to have been selected to serve as a board member of #mtadamsinstitute I cannot thank the board members enough for the and opportunity! This past Thursday evening the we had a great function for helping to raise funding for our outdoor pavilion which will be used to help with outdoor schools, veterans working programs, and other great outdoor work programs for young adults!!! If you have a minute this weekend please check out our website to see all of the positive things we are doing and if you are able and inclined to support, please do so! https://mtadamsinstitute.org/capital-campaign/
Our Riverwalking campers made their own eco-village out of found natural objects back at our forest theatre!
#cascademountainschool #outdooreducation #forest #ecovillage #summercamp #sunshine
Heck of a week with the #mtadamsinstitute in Washington. I start an internship with the US Forest Service on Monday
We visited many places in the trout lake valley area to gather fresh ingredients for our outdoor cooking, here the Mt. Chef campers picked fresh vegetables and seasonings for our dumplings!
#outdoored #outdoorcooking #cooking #troutlakeabbey #fresh #picking #cascademountainschool #mtadamsinstitute
Sunrise has always been one of my favorite times of the day, but especially, when I can catch a mountain’s shadow being cast across crepuscular rays of the sunrise
It was a great day for our Mt.chef campers who baked their own personalized loaves of bread, visited a local dairy farm and made farmers cheese! .
#outdoored #cascademountainschool #summercamp #bread #making #cooking #outdoorcooking #localfarm #mtadamsinstitute
We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone. #careerdevelopment #mtadamsinstitute #vetswork #americorps #orientationweek #biologicaltechnician #veteran #conservationjobs
Day out with the petroglyphs ✨ it's important to preserve and respect history, especially ancient history 🌷 #outdoors #americorps #mtadamsinstitute #publiclandstewards #archaeology #ancienthistory
MacGyver camp is off to a great start, the teams have formed and now the real engineering work begins! .
This week their challenge is to shuttle an endangered (stuffed) animal across trout lake creek to safety on the other side using a zip line!
#macgyver #camp #summercamp #engineering #makermovement #makers #outdoors #mtadamsinstitute #cascademountainschool
Went on my first real-life snipe hunt this evening. Empty nets, but we'll try again soon #woodcock #vetswork #mtadamsinstitute #mistnetting #americorps
Our Secret Life of Water camp had a great first day exploring BZ falls, they all had a chance to test the water quality using equipment that scientists use!
#cascademountainschool #outdoored #hike #pnw #bzfalls #water #quality #summercamp #mtadamsinstitute
A closer look at the tadpoles I spent my summer working on! These were some of the biggest bois I've ever seen 🐸
#frogs #tadpoles #herpetology #science #mtadamsinstitute #fishandwildlife #wildlife #frog #babyanimals