Board Member Profile: David Brotherton
We have some largely unsung heroes that are a big part of Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest – our Board of Directors who volunteer countless hours overseeing the organization. We decided it’s about time...
View ArticleFire and Art
One year ago today, the sanctuary property was engulfed in flames and smoke. We thought at one point that the caregiver house that J.B. and I live in was gone (it turned out the roof and siding had...
View ArticleHow do you know where you are if you don’t know where you’ve been?
I decided to do a little retrospective of the blog today and found the posts around this time for the last five years. It’s interesting what’s changed, what’s remained the same, and what’s entirely...
View ArticlePeace of Mind
This morning, we awoke to another power outage – the fourth one this winter. Losing power is never fun when you’re caring for chimps. In the winter, we have to set up a portable generator outside and...
View ArticleThe Wildfire Sprinkler System
It’s hard to believe, but it’s already fire season here in Central Washington. The Taylor Bridge Fire, which threatened the sanctuary two years ago, was a vivid reminder that no matter how prepared you...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Brian!
Today’s day of sanctuary was sponsored by Audrey and Jim Spencer in honor of Brian Osborne’s birthday! Brian has volunteered a lot of his time and hard work helping us out with projects around the...
View ArticleYear Five
In celebration of CSNW’s 8th Anniversary, we are taking a trip down memory lane. Today we look back on the chimpanzees’ fifth year at the sanctuary. Year Five was exciting, to say the least. On August...
View ArticleYear Six
Continuing the trip down memory lane in celebration of the sanctuary’s 8th anniversary, today is all about the Cle Elum Seven’s sixth year of sanctuary. After the harrowing experience of the Taylor...
View ArticleFirst Responder Days
The sanctuary is no stranger to relying on the kindness of our community’s first responders. In 2012 we were faced with the terrifying Taylor Bridge Fire, a huge wild fire that threatened and destroyed...
View ArticleJamie Chimpanzee the Firefighter
You probably know that Jamie is a pretty awesome chimpanzee. What you may not know is how, last year, she alerted the humans to a fire that was approaching the sanctuary property. You can read about...
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