Organizations Filed Purposes:
The Institute's mission is to inspire and empower environmental stewardship for all through transformative experiences in nature.
North Cascades Environmental Learning Center (the Learning Center) is a hub of discovery for all ages in one of the wildest, most biologically diverse landscapes in North America. The Learning Center, which opened in 2005, is situated on Diablo Lake in North Cascades National Park. The Learning Center includes a natural history library, aquatic and terrestrial classrooms, dining hall, amphitheater, overnight accommodations for 92 participants and 14 staff, outdoor learning rooms and access to trails. In 2008, the Learning Center was awarded LEED Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council for high levels of achievement in sustainability and integration with natural systems.
School Programs provide K-12 students and their teachers opportunities to participate in outdoor learning experiences that enhance classroom based learning and connect students to place and community. Mountain School is a nationally recognized residential environmental education program offered at the North Cascades Environmental Learning Center in cooperation with North Cascades National Park. Through hands-on study of the North Cascades ecosystem, students develop skills in observation and inquiry while sharing an experience in the spectacular North Cascades ecosystem as an interdependent community. Mt. Baker Snow School combines in-class learning with a one day outdoor winter learning adventure that combines applied science education with snow shoe-powered exploration. Students and their teachers engage in research and hands-on learning around the themes of weather, watersheds, and climate. 2019 participants: 4,462
Youth Leadership Adventures provide a range of summer outdoor learning experiences for youth ages 14-18 in partnership with North Cascades National Park and Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Scholarships are offered and awarded to ensure program participants reflect the diversity of northwest communities. The program also includes a Youth Leadership Summit held November. 2019 Participants: 36
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Saul Weisberg | Executive Dir. | 40 | $109,764 |
| George Sanders | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Maureen Ryan | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Byron Ricks | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Nan Mckay | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Carter Mcbride | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Beau Macgregor | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Peter Jackson | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Hollenhorst | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Dunham Gooding | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Gerry Cook | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Zimmie Caner | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Tina Castillo | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Stan Miller | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Martin Mehalchin | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Mona West | Vice Chair | 3 | $0 |
| Sterling Clarren | Board Chair | 3 | $0 |
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