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All our wilderness trips facilitate nature connection, personal development and nature conservation! Our ranch is alcohol-free, drug-free, and non-smoking.

Community partners: Chilcotin Ark Institute and Trails to Empowerment We share our home, our history and our Culture at Chilcotin Holidays. We expect you to respect our environment, our community, our standards and our philosophy. You will have the opportunity to learn lots of new skills, enjoy ranch life, nature and wilderness. Our ranch provides an environment that is focused on empowering you t

o grow and develop new skills. Our ranch is committed to the personal growth and leadership development of our staff members. We believe that people grow and harness their leadership potential by facing challenges and learning to thrive outside of their comfort zones. We facilitate empowerment of women and actively work on conservation and stewardship projects.

25/11/2024

Nature connection enhances our well-being, even in small doses. Savoring pure mountain spring water straight from the source is the ultimate nature connection. 🏔️💧

22/11/2024

With little plan for her life, Charlie arrived at the community. She started to invest in her perosnal development and with each opportunity her self-confidence grew. Read about her journey in our latest blog: https://buff.ly/4hOl5tk

20/11/2024

Everyone who joins us will experience our Six Principle philosophy of nature connection, nature conservation, self-sufficiency, personal development, empowerment and conscious & aware. Do you want to be part of the community and have meaningful experiences in the wilderness? Learn more about our Six Principles: https://buff.ly/3UYAIVe

26/06/2024

Are you looking for a ranch or hut-based hiking experience that allows you to immerse yourself in the South Chilcotin Mountains Park? These experiences also come with the possibility of wildlife sightings and conservation opportunities.

Does this sound interesting to you?

Use the links in our bio to see what experience would best suit you!

21/06/2024

Have you ever wondered how being out in the wilderness can change you?

Read our latest blog story about how facing challenges and being in uncomfortable situations nurtured growth for a past guest.

19/06/2024

Take time to enjoy nature and reflect on all it provides us 🌲

14/06/2024

Hey you! Take a look at our new blog titled "Being Empowered: Lessons From Our Lead Mares".

Read about how our ranch's Lead Mares (women in our community) faced a complicated situation in the wilderness and handled it with a level head and positive attitude!

07/06/2024

Psst, guess what? There's a new blog story out now!
Learn how our rural ranch community takes on the responsibility to become self-sufficient in order to thrive in the wilderness lifestyle. Link in the bio to access the blog.

03/06/2024

Meet Alvin and Bubbles, this dream team recently completed a Guide School with Wilderness Trails!

Wilderness Trails offers opportunities for people with an interest in adventure, nature connection, and conservation.

You can learn about horse care, western riding, wilderness survival skills, the conservation efforts around the Chilcotin Ark, how you can be a conscious visitor on this land, and more!

Come re-wild your mind!

To learn more, visit https://www.wildernesstrails.ca/

31/05/2024

PSA: A new blog has just dropped! 🐻 🌲

Read the exciting story our guides leading a Grizzly bear tracking trip through the South Chilcotin Mountains! A good mix of perseverance and positivity goes into wilderness experiences like these...but the rewards are so worth it! Read all about them by heading over to the link in our bio.

29/05/2024

Our guests join us for wildlife tracking trips to learn more about themselves and nature, something you can’t find in the city!

Participate in hands-on conservation projects, connect with nature, build your confidence, and learn how to track and identify wildlife such as Grizzly Bears, Black Bears, Wolves, Mountain Goats, Mountain Lions, Moose, Mule Deer, California Bighorn Sheep, and more!

27/05/2024

The Bald eagle is widely distributed throughout British Columbia, especially along the coast, and in inland regions with lots of lakeshore habitats.

Bald eagles are a very important part of the environment. By eating dead animal matter, they help with nature's clean-up process! They’re also hunters, so they keep animal populations strong by killing weak, old, and slower animals, leaving only the healthiest to survive.

Learn more about them and their importance on one of our wildlife tracking trips!

24/05/2024

A new blog has just dropped! 🐏

Read our newest blog story to learn about a conservation trip done to better understand the population numbers of the Tyax-Big Creek and Relay herds! This study was done by the Chilcotin Ark Institute in partnership with Trails to Empowerment. Link in our bio!

22/05/2024

This conservation work includes wildlife species population counts, invasive species removal, data collection working with government and other local stakeholders to influence wildlife and habitat management with conservation as its focus.

Find out more about our conservation work at https://buff.ly/4ab7oj7.

20/05/2024

This is a marmot!

Marmots are important for British Columbia’s ecosystem because they provide habitat patches with burrow mounds and burrows that attract numerous other wildlife species.

All marmots are protected under the BC Wildlife Act, and Vancouver Island marmots are also protected under the Species at Risk Act. Learn more about marmots and their habitat on one of our many conservation trips!

15/05/2024

Join us for the opportunity to develop your photography skills and capture new content, right at our rustic ranch-based research centre!

By travelling through the mountains on horseback or visiting local historic sites, our photography trip gives you the opportunity to capture and learn more about Canadian scenery, wildlife, and its conservation. Get the chance to capture mountain panoramas, grizzly bears and historic mining towns!

13/05/2024

Learn about our upcoming conservation trips!

Since we live in the Chilcotin Ark, we are driven to conserve this land for the wellbeing of the wildlife, plants and people. By booking a conservation trip, we provide you the opportunity to do the same!

All of these trips are a unique experience to discover the wilderness and to connect to nature.

2024:
August 11th – 17th – California Bighorn Sheep Lamb Count
September 1st – 7th – Whitebark Pine Nut Collection
September 8th-14th – Whitebark Pine Nut Collection

See https://buff.ly/44CvsKG for more information!

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Tuesday	07:00 - 20:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 20:00
Thursday	07:00 - 20:00
Friday	07:00 - 20:00
Saturday	07:00 - 20:00
Sunday	07:00 - 20:00

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http://www.chilcotinholidays.com/

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Once our marketing intern, Sara, realized all the opportunities available at the ranch, she pivoted her journey with us to spend time learning about gardening, cooking/baking, ranch hand tasks, and trail riding. Anything is possible here, you just have to be willing to put in some hard work and have a positive attitude! Do these opportunities sound like things you'd like to try? Visit wildernesstrails.ca and trailstoempowerment.org for more information and available opportunities.

Meet our animal family! The ranch is home to 24 horses, 20 chickens, 6 dogs, and a few kittens...talk about nature and animal connection opportunities! #animalconnection #horses #dogs #britishcolumbia #chilcotinark #ranch

We break down the questions of how to become a guide by relying on tested and established procedures. These have produced competent, empowered guides who have gone on to realize their dreams of living and working in the wilderness! These are some of the topics and skills covered during guide school training: - How to saddle, shoe and pack horses - Wilderness survival skills - Mountain horseback riding, with a focus on safe procedures for riding through rugged terrain Learn more about our guide school at wildernesstrails.ca or go to the link in our bio! #chilcotinark #wildernesstraining #horseback #westernriding #empowerment #southchilcotinmountains #britishcolumbia

Meet burdock: the prickly invader disrupting BC's natural beauty 🌿 Introduced to North America, this fast-growing plant outcompetes native species, altering habitats and threatening biodiversity. With persistent seeds and no natural predators, burdock poses a challenge for conservation efforts. Let's do our part in preserving our ecosystems! 🌎 #invasivespecies #bcwildlife #conservation #chilcotinark #britishcolumbia

Whether you’re in Guide School, booked a pack trip, a horse ride, or a conservation trip, you can expect views and trails such as these! Visit buff.ly/3URo2zY or the link in the bio for other opportunities and information! #southchilcotinmountains #chilcotinark #horsebackriding #trails #natureconnection #britishcolumbia

Uncertain about summer plans? 🌞 Immerse yourself in the extraordinary with Chilcotin Holidays! Explore thrilling opportunities on our website. #ChilcotinHolidays #AdventureAwaits

Create your own memories at Chilcotin Holidays 🐻✨

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