How to grow into a Leadership role This quote is for all of you amazing people who want to make the world a better place. “Everything rises and falls on leadership. If you want to make a positive impact on … Read More

Road Deactivation & Removing Culverts Large corrugated metal pipes, some twisted or partially crushed, some rusted with age, piled up by the side of the road. This is an important part of conservation of the Chilcotin Ark, so we are … Read More

Winter is coming This is how winter here at Chilcotin Holidays is something drastically different to that in the city. It was a time that took me directly out of my comfort zone and replaced it with a harsher environment … Read More

Why I Stay It’s that time of year again, when this summer’s interns move on to the next chapter of their lives, their next learning experience, one more step on their transformational journey. I’ve spent the summer and fall with … Read More

Conservation starts with education  I have always had an interest in conservation. In my previous job as an out of school care educator; I used to facilitate events with the kids, where we would pick out invasive species, pick up … Read More

Happy 101st birthday, Gerry Bracewell! At Chilcotin Holidays, we have a long history of empowered female guides, but the first was Gerry Bracewell who became a role model for all our guides, both male and female. She is the oldest … Read More

Why we should jump into scary opportunities “Next up is Elke”, said the MC of the open mic at a small bar in Fort Collins, Colorado. As I walked up to the stage, I noticed my knees shaking. My fingers … Read More

Meet Bill the trapper! Early Monday morning, Kevan and I were on the road to Vancouver. With several days of rain and bad weather, we wanted to be in the city in plenty of time, we’d left the ranch at … Read More

Accaptance by Eckhardt Tolle In his book, A New Earth, Eckhart Tolle introduces us to three concepts for every situation in life. They are Acceptance, Enjoyment and Enthusiasm. I’m going to talk about the first stage, Acceptance, and my experiences … Read More