Friends of Cheakamus Foundation

Join an ever-growing community of outdoor enthusiasts who have a love of nature, and a passion for environmental education and conservation.

[The Ecology School @EcologySchoolME]

Need a little help creating a small garden? Check out #NatureNugget 7 that is an all ages guide for seed planting! 🌱👩‍🌾https://t.co/IXOT330NzQ

[Cheakamus Centre @CheakamusCentre]

#DYK The Northern Spotted Owl is Canada's rarest owl with about 10 individuals left in the wild in BC? Along with the Northern Spotted Owl Breeding Program, FWCP invite you to watch 'Chick J' develop at the breeding facility in Langley B.C.

Learn more:
https://t.co/BpfmFMNfDt

[Cheakamus Centre @CheakamusCentre]

Watch this incredible webcam of a newly hatched, 'Chick J' Northern Spotted Owl from our friends at the Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) & Northern Spotted Owl Breeding Program!

https://t.co/K9B4DcsqiT

https://t.co/BpfmFMNfDt

[Cheakamus Centre @CheakamusCentre]

“Spring work is going on with joyful enthusiasm.”
— John Muir

#cheakamuscentre #natureisinsession

[Cheakamus Centre @CheakamusCentre]

Chef @wrthecook is hosting a webinar!

@FarmtoSchoolBC is hosting a #webinar series & our very own Executive Chef will be presenting a live demo on how to make a fast & easy ricotta recipe & delicious tea biscuits! May 20, 2020 from 10 AM - 11 AM
Register: https://t.co/pUs7FdlMES

[Cheakamus Centre @CheakamusCentre]

THANK YOU Coast Aggregates - A division of Lafarge Canada Inc. for #donation of 5 yards top soil for #garden project! This top soil is from #compost materials that come from Sea to Sky Soils near Pemberton & is produced from locally collected green waste. @NVSD44 @FriendCheakamus

[Cheakamus Centre @CheakamusCentre]

In the meantime, we've put together a few of our favourite smiles over the years. We'd love to keep adding to it, so please share your special Open House moments to [email protected] - stay safe and well!

P.S: Save the date for Open House 2021: Sunday, May 2

[Cheakamus Centre @CheakamusCentre]

This Sunday would've been our 51st Open House and this is the first time in our 51-year history that we have cancelled our annual Open House. We will miss seeing you the first Sunday of May this year, but we look forward to gathering together soon.

https://t.co/k4eNJh02Nk

[Cheakamus Centre @CheakamusCentre]

TY to on-site staff for their dedication & hard work & our incredible Cheakamus community for your messages & offers of assistance. Huge TY to everyone working tirelessly to get this #SquamishValleyFire controlled! @SquamishRCMP remains the best source for updated info. @NVSD44

[Cheakamus Centre @CheakamusCentre]

2/2 For the safety of ourselves & others, limiting our time outside is important, but #birds are still on the move! As many of our birder friends have attested, birds can bring balance & joy to our lives & during times of isolation, they connect us. #CheakamusBirds #Birding

[Cheakamus Centre @CheakamusCentre]

1/2 Studies have consistently shown that being #outdoors can improve our #mentalhealth. But during these uncertain times, options to visit #nature or #bcparks is limited or restricted. So, what can we do from our own yards, balconies, porches & windows? #birdingathome!! 🐦

[Cheakamus Centre @CheakamusCentre]

While our @FriendCheakamus First Sundays are paused, we're continuing to further understanding & connections to the natural world. We had lined up #bee enthusiast & #teacher Kiersten Chase Brookes for our bee curious event in April. Check out her website:
https://t.co/iE187K4Vfx

[School District 44 @NVSD44]

Last spring, Cheakamus Centre partnered with @BCITSoCE to train students who are Indigenous on energy-efficient construction practices. The eager apprentices gained valuable hand-on experience while making green retrofits to Cabin #1 at Outdoor School. https://t.co/699hjB4PuE

[Cheakamus Centre @CheakamusCentre]

2/2 Though we may not be running our usual @NVSD44 Outdoor School (ODS) #programs, our site is still very much alive & thriving! Stay tuned for some updates on what we're doing at Cheakamus these days.

Stay healthy & safe everyone!

[Cheakamus Centre @CheakamusCentre]

1/2 While the days are starting to get warmer & people are practicing #SocialDistancingNow, we might be looking for ways to brighten up our homes. One main thing you can do in this warm #spring weather is to #garden. For many, #gardening is peaceful & end reward is spectacular!

[Nature Canada @NatureCanada]

What does #socialdistancing mean for getting outside and enjoying nearby nature? We summed it up ⬇️

[Cheakamus Centre @CheakamusCentre]

Today is the #SpringEquinox, which is earlier than it’s been in over a century! It marks the 1st day of #spring in the Northern Hemisphere. The word equinox comes from Latin words for “equal (aequus) night (nox)”. The length of day & night is nearly equal in all parts of world.

[NatureConservancy.ca | Conservationdelanature.ca @NCC_CNC]

Plants can have many positive effects on our mental and physical health. Read about it here: https://t.co/KPIAZwlhYC

[Friends of Cheakamus Foundation @FriendCheakamus]

@BeingKulvir @DNVFRS @canyon_heights @dsherrillsd44 @kwardsd44 @nvanrcmp @icbc @NVanDistrict @RoadSafetyHarv @HandsworthHSS @RAKFoundation @BCSTA_News @kindness_org Happy birthday wonderful Kulvir!

[Cheakamus Centre @CheakamusCentre]

In honour of #InternationalWomensDay tomorrow, and in partnership with Howe Sound Women's Centre Society, join them for a special screening of the film, Because We Are Girls on March 12 from 6:30-8:30pm.

Learn more: https://t.co/gynTdobdX4