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
My personal development – The Wood to Build a Fire The cold weather had arrived at Brett Camp by the end of September, which meant we needed wood to build a fire in the stove. Little did I know how … Read More
Empowering Dude Ranch Experience Our dude ranch experience with Wilderness Trails was unforgettable! We spent a week in June at the ranch in the spectacular South Chilcotin Mountains. As a family, we couldn’t quite decide what we wanted from our … Read More
Hut-to-Hut Mountain Bike Tour through the South Chilcotin Mountains Our hut-to-hut mountain bike trip through the South Chilcotin Mountains was a true nature connection. We traveld light on our hut-to-hut mountain bike trip. During our hut-to-hut Mountain Bike trip, we … Read More
Family Reconnection with Nature We all felt connected to nature and seeing those bears as we set off after our stay was possibly the most exciting thing ever! Truly wild bears……and the bird life at the lake was fabulous not … Read More
More than a Pack Trip I grew up around horses and wanted a family holiday where my children could experience these wonderful animals as well. We’re from Seattle, living in the city we don’t get much chance to spend time … Read More
Spruce Lake Camp If you’ve heard of the South Chilcotins, you probably know Spruce Lake. But if you’ve never been, here’s a story to educate and inspire you. Spruce Lake is an eight hour ride from our ranch, one of … 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
Transformational Wildlife Viewing Trip My name’s Charlie, I’m 15 and, in June, my family and I spent five days in the mountains around Eldorado on an unforgettable Wildlife Viewing Trip. I wanted to share with you my experiences and thank … Read More
What a wildlife tracking trip taught us about taking responsibility and teamwork Yesterday and all night it had snowed, now we had 10 cm of fresh snow. Outside looked like a painting, a perfect winter wonderland. This is also the … Read More