Collecting Grizzly Hair for DNA Analysis – Volunteering Project Summary: An important volunteering project with the Chilcotin Ark Institute is collecting grizzly bear hair for DNA analysis to learn more about their populations and health. Riding along the trail, suddenly … Read More
California Bighorn Sheep Volunteer Study Summary: California Bighorn Sheep volunteer study done by the Chilcotin Ark Institute in partnership with Trails to Empowerment to learn about population numbers. The goal of our latest sheep volunteer study conservation project was to … Read More
Volunteer Guide – Conservation Starts with Education Summary: My experiences as a volunteer guide with the Chilcotin Ark Institute showed me that conservation starts with education. I have always had an interest in conservation. In my previous job as an out … Read More
Work & Travel, Volunteering and Research Project opportunities Are you looking for a life changing experience as part of your work & travel journey by living in the remote wilderness of British Columbia’s mountains? Are you looking for an opportunity … Read More
Conservation Volunteer Project -Mysterious Elk Find Summary: A mysterious elk find opens up new possibilities for a conservation volunteer project with the Chilcotin Ark Institute. One elk could be the beginning of a new population of elk in the Chilcotin … Read More
Mule Deer and Our Role in Conservation Summary: Mule deer are a key species in the Chilcotin Ark but without ongoing conservation, their numbers could decline. Find out about four of the methods we use to conserve mule deer in … Read More
Conservation Volunteer Experience – Mountain Goats at Castle Peak Summary: Conservation volunteer, Lisa, got the opportunity to discover how mountain goats meet their nutrition needs thanks to a distinctive mineral deposit in Castle Peak. It was a beautiful sunny day in … Read More
Recording the numbers of wildlife in the area is vital for conservation. Our goal is to conserve this unique environment, and this is one of the ways we are wilderness stewards.… Read More
My transformational journey of personal growth is all about playing your part in conservation, living as part of a remarkable culture and learning to take initiative. … Read More
The Chilcotin Ark Institute contributes to the sustainability of the Mountain Goat herds by taking and evaluating population surveys. Lisa shares experiences of her trip to Eldorado in the South Chilcotin Mountains, where she counted Mountain Goats and the importance of monitoring populations.… Read More