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You're invited to the Institute's Annual Picnic
Saturday, May 30, 2009
11 am - 3 pm;
FREE
Join us at the Learning Center for our annual picnic -- its like a neighborhood party for the whole Skagit Valley! In addition to nature walks, campus tours, art activities and a picnic barbecue ($5 suggested donation), we'll celebrate two important awards the Learning Center has recently received: the Silver LEED certification award for green design and the Forest Stewardship Council's Award for green building. Both will be presented in a special ceremony at 11 a.m.
Hope to see you there!
RSVP Recommended
Please RSVP by completing the online form below or emailing nci@ncascades.org.
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Online RSVP
Driving directions
From West of the Cascades take Interstate 5 to exit 230, North Cascades Highway/State Route 20 East. Drive 65 miles to Diablo Dam Road, milepost 127.5. Turn left, drive over Diablo Dam and park at the end of the road in the lot to your right. Estimated time from Seattle: 3 hrs, Bellingham: 2 hrs, Sedro-Woolley: 1.5 hrs.
From East of the Cascades take North Cascades Highway/State Route 20 West. Drive 35 miles west from Washington Pass to Diablo Dam Road, milepost 127.5. Drive over Diablo Dam and park at the end of the road in the lot to your right. Estimated time from Winthrop: 1.5 hrs.
Camping
Make a weekend of it and camp in North Cascades National Park! There are several nearby campgrounds in North Cascades National Park. The nearest one (a five minute drive) is Colonial Creek Campground on Diablo Lake, all sites are first come first served. Newhalem Creek Campground is 10 to 15 minutes away and has limited reservable sites available. See North Cascades National Park Campgrounds.
Lodging
Visit www.marblemount.com and click on "Directory" for Upper Skagit Valley lodging information.
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