Forest and the Femme

We’re an an outdoor recreation program for marginalized women in Vancouver, BC. ⠀⠀⠀⠀. Coast Salish Territory #DTES ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ig: forestandthefemme

[Forest and the Femme @FATFEastVan]

We are so heartbroken to be sharing the news with you that Forest and the Femme is closing forever at the end of the month. Thank you so much to all of you who have carried us through this journey with your generosity. More about this on our insta page.
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[Forest and the Femme @FATFEastVan]

Don’t underestimate the dangers of the mountains in winter. They’re so close and so dangerous if you’re unprepared. @happiestoutdoor and @lithohedron collab on this exceptional winter safety piece.

[Forest and the Femme @FATFEastVan]

Last week we went rafting with our friends from Tu’Wusht and the Native Health Elders group. Don’t worry! It wasn’t that kind of rafting trip. It was a wonderful float down a calm and stunningly beautiful section of the Cheakamus River in the ... https://t.co/XDlBdkC21K

[Forest and the Femme @FATFEastVan]

We saw some goldeneyes on our rafting trip today. They weren’t dancing for us but they’re still so great! Also eagles, herons, red-tailed hawke and American dippers.

[Kaeli Swift, Ph.D. @corvidresearch]

In the words of @RosemaryMosco its weird duck time! And I was lucky enough to see these common goldeneyes getting their weird on

[Forest and the Femme @FATFEastVan]

@_andy_gibb_ Holy moly those Lynx!! One of our scariest camping incidents was because of an owl. It was absolutely terrifying. Still have no idea what kind owl it was that treated us that way.

[City of Vancouver @CityofVancouver]

Please share: Due to cold weather, Powell Street Getaway will be open as a warming centre tonight, along with EWRs across #Vancouver. We appreciate your help sharing this information with those who may need it. For details, see tables below:

[Forest and the Femme @FATFEastVan]

@CBCStephenQuinn @CBCEarlyEdition So amazing!!!

[Forest and the Femme @FATFEastVan]

📷 We’ve been to so many incredible places this year. From the mountains to the valleys, through forests and along rivers and lakes. Thanks to all of you who have made these trips possible for us. We’ve been taking our participants to the very... https://t.co/DOw7gl5GMU

[Forest and the Femme @FATFEastVan]

📷 Here’s a little peekaboo at some of the spectacular fall fun that we’ve been having. We guarantee you that we love this season more than everyone else. And we have a zillion pictures of tiny mushrooms and frogs and changing leaves to prove... https://t.co/9uzONHoU0v

[Forest and the Femme @FATFEastVan]

📷 Fall is our favourite time of the year, especially here in our temperate rainforest where the cycles of life and death are so abundant. Mushrooms popping up everywhere we look, and dying down to smush just as quickly. The maples, cottonwood... https://t.co/UbawlqEMQl

[Forest and the Femme @FATFEastVan]

📷 Look at all that fun! You have to be brave to be able to do a thing like this one. Water scares people. A lot of them. It’s a strong would-I-maybe-not-survive kind of feeling. We haven’t done a lot of water activities in past years because... https://t.co/ZviMSbfODK

[Forest and the Femme @FATFEastVan]

📷 Look at all those happy hands. We’ve learned so much from each other over the years about ways to care for ourselves through the gifts of nature. From skin care to wild teas, eco-dyeing and natural pigment making, rockhounding and... https://t.co/snsg5kEdbH

[Forest and the Femme @FATFEastVan]

All of your holiday shopping problems solved!

[A. H. @a_h_reaume]

BUY FROM DISABLED PEOPLE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON:

If you are a disabled artist, artisan or business owner or sell something please share a link to your stuff below.

Able bodied people: please RETWEET and buy your gifts from a disabled person this year.

[Forest and the Femme @FATFEastVan]

It’s official. Kelowna is the worst.

[Chris Walker @ChrisWalkerCBC]

NEW: City of Kelowna outlaws donations at homeless camp, redirects good samaritans to official agencies.

[Forest and the Femme @FATFEastVan]

When will municipalities fund bear proof garbages?

[CBC British Columbia @cbcnewsbc]

Six bears have been killed by conservation officers in Port Coquitlam in six days. The officers involved say they had no choice. @JonVHernandez has more.

[Forest and the Femme @FATFEastVan]

@Stasher_BC @TreadLightly_RE @ESB_FI So frustrating that coffee suppliers aren’t getting with the times and switching their packaging. In Vancouver we have @PistolandBurnes. Or if you buy straight from a coffee shop you can bring your own bag.

[Forest and the Femme @FATFEastVan]

Five years after the rock slide, Seymour River is now passable for migrating fish https://t.co/B0BvGTN329

[Forest and the Femme @FATFEastVan]

@josyishere We were still in the vehicle actually. It was on the road in and it ran across right in front of us. They are so amazing! Those long legs of theirs 😻

[Forest and the Femme @FATFEastVan]

Throwback to one of last fall’s hikes in Chilliwack. We saw a bobcat on this trip! We also totally froze at the lake even though we brought enough layers to warm a small town. There was an icy wind swirling up in those mountains. We renamed ... https://t.co/BMtLlMtxTA

[Forest and the Femme @FATFEastVan]

Does anyone know of resources specific for educating outdoor recreation programs about mental health? #WFA & #WFR don’t cover it. We know lots about mental health ourselves but want to share resources. #outdooreducation #outdoorguiding #mentalhealth #outdooraccessability PLS RT❤️