Are you ready for a true wilderness experience? Check out your options then start your journey today!
Check out your options below to see which partner interests you.
Embark on your Trail to Empowerment on a journey that will transform your life!
Get involved in conservation of the Chilcotin Ark from on the ground research and data collection to high level land management planning. Gain new skills in land and resource management and the mindset to thrive in the wilderness. Spend time in the internationally ecologically important Chilcotin Ark to get your nature fix.
Connect with nature, learn what it means to be a wilderness steward and learn new skills with wilderness experiences and conservation trips including horse trips, training programs, hiking, fishing, wildlife tracking and much more!
Bridge River Valley Accommodation provides ranch and wilderness based camping and cabin rental options. Whether it’s your first time in the wilderness or you’re an experienced back-country user, BRVA has the style of accommodation for you where you’ll connect to nature, enhance your wilderness skills and become a steward of the area you’re visiting.
Our Trails to Empowerment internships will facilitate your personal development, nature connection and conservation in a unique wilderness setting when you join our community partners. You will be involved in all aspects of ranch life from horse care, conservation projects and outside maintenance to office, kitchen and housekeeping. Every opportunity will allow you to identify and live your interest, goals and purpose.
Living in the wilderness year round is about acting as a community, learning from the laws of nature and working hard towards a shared goal and vision.
Check out our Become a Community Partner page for more information
If our community sounds like something you want to contribute to, fill in our Wilderness Readiness Survey and start the process today!
Check out your options below to see which partner interests you.
Once you’ve read the descriptions of our partners, visit their websites for more information to make your decision.
Embark on your Trail to Empowerment on a journey that will transform your life!
We lead you through a process of self discovery from interest development, identifying goals and defining how to live life with purpose to practical techniques to connect to nature and become a wilderness steward! Check out our online courses!
The Chilcotin Ark Institute is committed to creating and managing a working landscape, and facilitating and executing research projects. Check out the website to see how you can contribute from home.
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