Recently Hope Mountain Centre for Outdoor Learning (HMCOL)’s Executive Director, Kristine Pérez de León, presented a summary of their wonderful work in 2024... → skagiteec.org/blog #outdooreducation #skagitriver #skagit #upperskagitwatershed #rosslake #rossdam #Nlakapamux

Enough Snow? Interactive Maps. What stories they tell! Here’s a good one. > tinyurl.com/upperskagit-sn… > skagiteec.org/blog #climate #climatechange #snowpack #glaciers #reservoir #transboundary #skagit #skagitwatershed #skagitriver #firstnations #WAtribes

Until further notice, the gate at Hozomeen will remain closed; vehicle and foot traffic across the US/Canada border is prohibited. Good information from the North Cascades National Park Service Complex here: > nps.gov/noca/planyourv… #skagit #skagitriver #rosslake #Hozomeen

Anna is an alternate commissioner on the Skagit Environmental Endowment Commission, appointed by the B.C. Premier. More here: > tinyurl.com/anna-warwick-s… We are excited by this news and wish SEEC Commissioner Anna Warwick Sears every success!

On behalf of the Skagit Environmental Endowment Commission, we are pleased to provide you a copy of the Annual Report for fiscal year 2024 – 2025. → skagiteec.org/about/about-se… #Nlakapamux #sauksuiattle #upperskagittribe #transboundary #northcascades #silverskagit #indigenous

SEEC Co-chair Shannon Bentley and Commissioner Anna Warwick Sears, presented a poster at Canadian Water Resources Association, introducing SEEC to the CWRA national audience. Read More → skagiteec.org/cwra #skagit #rosslake #Nlakapamux #sauksuiattle #upperskagittribe #transboundary #firstnations

Check out this stunning shot of Diablo Dam in the North Cascades, captured by Allison Nguyen from People & Culture! Want to explore the area and history of the Upper Skagit Hydroelectric Project? Join a Diablo Lake boat tour: ncascades.org/signup/program… #PhotoOfTheWeek

SEEC's grant making and strategic initiatives focus on five areas: Ecosystem Science, Indigenous Peoples Engagement, *Environmental Education, Watershed Integrity and Recreation Learn more here! → skagiteec.org/blog #skagitriver #skagit #hopemountain #ncascades

July 28, 1974 International “Canoe-In” > Read More: skagiteec.org/blog #skagitriver #skagit #upperskagitwatershed #rosslake #rossdam #stolo #Nlakapamux #sauksuiattle #upperskagittribe #transboundary #northcascades #manningpark #silverskagit #hopebc #tribes #firstnations

A 1971 Report! The upper Skagit watershed in the early 70's, courtesy of Canadian Wildlife Service. Prior to the ‘High Ross Treaty’... → skagiteec.org/blog #skagitriver #upperskagit #rosslake #rossdam #stolo #Nlakapamux #sauksuiattle #upperskagittribe #firstnations

The Commissioners on their annual planning retreat, this year in #hopebc and in Manning Park. Who are the SEEC Commissioners? Check here! → skagiteec.org/about/commissi… → More: skagiteec.org/blog #hopemountaincentre #skagitriver #firstnations #washingtontribes #nlakapamux

The Commission was excited to meet two new Commissioners at the annual September planning retreat in Hope BC! Please welcome with us, Zita Botelho and Hugues Letourneau. → Read More: skagiteec.org/blog #upperskagit #transboundary #watershed #rosslake #skagitriver

I came across photos by Eric Tsoi. You may know(of) him. Eric lives in Vancouver BC and has gathered images from so many places that I’ll admit, an hour went by as I travelled with him for a minute. → skagiteec.org/blog #erictsoi #upperskagitwatershed #rosslake #rossdam

"...we celebrate Kelly’s meaningful and well-deserved national recognition: the Canada Volunteer Award for “Community Leadership” for BC - Yukon. > > skagiteec.org/kelly-pearce > > #hopemountain #skagiteducation #hopebc #outdooreducation #bctrails #hopebctrails #kellypearce

This 2021 Video, and the project it describes, are a beautiful instance of collboration on funding, oversight, ground work and knowledge sharing. The Upper Skagit Watershed has always been a ‘Gathering Place’ of sorts. > skagiteec.org/blog #bcparks #bcwildfire

Best wishes for this New Year, as we journey through together!

The Spatial Institute at Western Washington University in Bellingham was selected to assist with developing an ArcGIS StoryMap of historic mining in Upper Skagit Valley. It is interactive, transparent and informative. > > skagiteec.org/blog > > #skagitriver #skagit

Skagit River Angling, 1986. Are you a fisherman on the Upper Skagit these days? What's it like compared to 40 yrs ago? > skagiteec.org/blog #skagitriver #upperskagitwatershed #rosslake #stolo #Nlakapamux #sauksuiattle #upperskagittribe #hopebc #tribes #firstnations

Meet SEEC's new Commissioner! Lana Gonoratsky is a sustainability professional. She brings expertise in environmental stewardship, strategic planning, and collaborative decision-making to her role as an Alternate Commissioner → skagiteec.org/blog/ #skagit #skagitriver

How to tell the story of an entire watershed? First, choose the best storytellers you can find. Second, find other storytellers to share their Skagit story. Third, share the film widely to start conversations. Here it is! The Story of the Upper Skagit | skagiteec.org/blog