Want to see what past volunteers, guests and practicum students say about their experiences contributing to the conservation of the Chilcotin Ark? Want to see how you can contribute to conservation through a variety of different media options such as writing a blog story, making a song or narrating a podcast? Take a look at our Chilcotin Ark Institute reviews in a variety of media options and find lots more inspirational stories on our partners, Trails to Empowerment’s website.

Blogs
Find out what it’s like getting involved in conservation projects with Chilcotin Ark Institute reviews from blog stories. You can read lots more stories on Trails to Empowerment’s blog page.

California Bighorn Sheep Volunteering Study
Read Charlie’s blog story about the annual California Bighorn sheep population count

Wildlife Volunteer – My Role in Conservation
Read Molly’s blog story about how she got involved in conservation during her time at the ranch
Podcasts
Find out what it’s like getting involved in conservation projects with Chilcotin Ark Institute reviews from podcasts. You can listen to lots more stories on Trails to Empowerment’s podcast page.
Listen to Dorine describing one of the ways we contribute to conservation of the Chilcotin Ark on a large scale
Connecting to Nature by Tracking Bears
Listen to Charlie describe a wildlife tracking and conservation pack trip she and Manon guided, sharing their knowledge of bears with their guests
Stewardship – A Forest Practices Board Perspective
Listen to Lisa describe how forestry in BC incorporates stewardship into their work and how the CAI incorporates these same lessons
Videos
Find out what it’s like getting involved in conservation projects with Chilcotin Ark Institute reviews from videos. You can watch lots more videos on Trails to Empowerment’s video page and YouTube channel.
Lilli’s Fall University Practicum
Watch Lilli’s video about her ranch experiences during her university practicum
September 5 Day Wildlife Tracking and Conservation Trip
Watch this video about Christina’s wildlife tracking and conservation trip, contributing to white bark pine and mountain goat conservation
Chilcotin Ark Institute – Who We Are
Find out more about the Chilcotin Ark Institute and how our conservation volunteers contribute to the conservation of the Chilcotin Ark
Music
Find out what it’s like getting involved in conservation projects with Chilcotin Ark Institute reviews from music. You can listen to lots more albums on Trails to Empowerment’s music page.
Listen to our album about the parks and protected areas of the Chilcotin Ark – your conservation contributions help protect this area
Find out more about the philosophy the Chilcotin Ark Institute shares with Trails to Empowerment and our other partners
The Virtues of the Chilcotin Ark
This album features a song for each watershed of the Chilcotin Ark – you can help conserve them by working on land plans
Books
Find out what it’s like getting involved in conservation projects with Chilcotin Ark Institute reviews from reading our books. You can find lots more books on Trails to Empowerment’s books page.

Nature Conservation: A Six Principles Anthology Book
Read our Nature Conservation anthology book, a collection of blog stories about how our conservation volunteers contributed to conservation in the Chilcotin Ark
Six Principles to Live Life with Purpose
Learn more about all of our Six Principles through blog stories written by Trail to Empowerment community members
Nature Connection: A Six Principles Anthology Book
Read our Nature Connection book with more blog stories from our community members, see how Nature Connection and Nature Conservation are linked
Ready to contribute to conservation?
Now you’ve explored our reviews and media content, you’re ready to take the next step and make your contribution to the conservation of the Chilcotin Ark! Head over to our Get Involved page to see all the ways you can make a difference for the Chilcotin Ark by becoming a wilderness steward.
Gain FREE access to our Nature Conservation Course today!
All of our programs and courses with our training partner the Institute for Human Potential are self-directed providing you with information, inspiration and self-reflection prompts for you to put into action. Are you ready to gain free access to your Nature Conservation course?
You will learn:
- about the flora, fauna and landscapes of the Chilcotin Ark
- the fundamentals of wildlife tracking and observation
- practical skills and knowledge to make your contribution to conservation


