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Calendar of Events for the North Cascades
Summer - Fall 2008
NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK:
Celebrating 40 Years
1968 - 2008
Honoring the past, inspiring the future
There are many planned events and North Cascades hikes this summer sponsored by NCCC and
affiliated organizations, including Mount Baker Wild!, Friends of Seven Rivers, and Alpine Lakes
Protection Society.
Hikes help acquaint the public with
some of the spectacular roadless areas that
are not currently protected as parks or wilderness.
NCCC strongly supports the great
work of these groups.
Mount Baker Wild! of Bellingham
(www.mountbakerwild.org) and Friends
of Seven Rivers of Darrington (see
www.northcascades.org) are grassroots groups
working to establish new wilderness near
Mount Baker and in the area between the
Skagit and Sultan Rivers.
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September |
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Fri - Sep 12 -- Sun - Sep 14 |
Native Plant Restoration Work
Volunteers
will help park resource management staff collect native seed
for revegetation projects. They may also help collect and
identify native plants to create a herbarium, remove weeds,
and work in the historic Buckner Orchard. For more
information, visit
www.nps.gov/noca/supportyourpark/.
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Sat - Sep 13
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Headlee Pass, Sperry Peak
A strenuous
but rewarding hike with incredible mountain views as we
ascend to the headwaters of the South Fork of the
Stillaguamish River.
Blueberries/huckleberries may be the featured attraction; 4
miles round trip, 2,300 feet elevation gain. May elect to
continue on to high tarns of Sperry-Vesper highlands. Tom
Hammond (206) 685-6203. |
Sat - Sep 13
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Anderson Lakes
Easy hike to
small and lovely lakes for berries and views of Mount Baker;
3 to 5 miles round trip, 1,200 - 1,800 feet elevation gain.
For signup details, visit
www.mountbakerwild.org. |
Fri - Sep 19 -- Sun - Sep 21
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North Cascades Wilderness Camp, Newhalem
Creek Campground
Camp at
Newhalem Creek Campground, with programs to engage
grassroots participants in unprotected areas of the North
Cascades. Saturday and Sunday will include hikes to areas in
the western Cascades, with a campout program Saturday
evening. jimdavis@northcascades.org. |
Sat - Sep 20
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Cascade Pass Revegetation
Volunteers
will hike to one of the most beautiful locations in the park
and help National Park Service staff plant native plants.
Cascade Pass is accessed by a moderately strenuous and
remarkably scenic hike. Meet at the Cascade Pass parking lot
at 9:00 a.m., carry plants and tools to the pass and plant
until 3:00 p.m. For more information, visit
www.nps.gov/noca/supportyourpark/ |
Fri - Sep 26 -- Sun - Sep 28
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Buckner Orchard Shed (Stehekin)
Help replace
the Buckner Orchard tractor shed that collapsed under last
winter’s snow. Work includes demolition of the building
remains, salvage of reusable materials, and preparation for
construction of the new shed. For more information, visit
www.nps.gov/noca/supportyourpark/ |
Sat - Sep 27
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Damfino Lakes/Excelsior Pass
Moderate hike
along the northwest edge of Mount Baker Wilderness to
wildflower meadows and grand views; about 5 miles round
trip, 1,000 - 1,400 feet elevation gain. For signup details,
visit
www.mountbakerwild.org. |
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October |
Fri - Oct 03
6:00 PM - 9:30 PM |
North Cacades National Park, 40th Birthday Celebration
6-9:30 p.m. at the
Rainforest Pavilion, Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle. Dinner, silent
auction and program. Pre-registration required. See the back cover of
The Wild Cascades for details. |
Sat - Oct 04
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North Cascades Mystery Hike
Details will be provided
at the 40th Birthday Celebration the night before. An easy, guided hike
is planned with a late morning start. |
Activities and events may be added to
this schedule so visit
www.northcascades.org for the latest information.
Happy
summer--and don't forget to wish our splendid national park a happy 40th!
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North Cascades Conservation Council
P.O. Box 95980
Seattle, WA 98145-2980 |
