The Strathcona Wilderness Institute is marking 30 years with a celebration on Saturday (July 19) at the Strathcona Wilderness Information Centre beside the Paradise Meadows Trailhead.
During the event, from 1 to 4 p.m., there will be a short presentation and the unveiling of a new 3D Wall Map of Strathcona Provincial Park. There will also be anniversary cake, refreshments, and good company and conversations with like-minded outdoor enthusiasts.
The institute says the celebration will pay tribute to the founding directors whose vision and planning led to the creation of the Institute, along with all the volunteers who have dedicated countless hours over the years to support the Institute’s mission of promoting wilderness values to visitors of B.C.’s first provincial Park, Strathcona.
The Strathcona Wilderness Institute is a non-profit organization with a mission to inspire awareness, appreciation and stewardship of the natural world through research, education and participation.
It was officially registered in 1995, the idea emerging from the “Where the Wild Things Are” symposium, hosted by the Friends of Strathcona Park in 1992.
The Institute collaborates with BC Parks at two locations in Strathcona Park – the Wilderness Centre at Paradise Meadows and the Buttle Lake Information Hut. They provide various programs and publications for park visitors.
The construction of the Wilderness Centre was made possible through the generous donations of many individuals and corporations. It first opened in 2009/2010 and is now the focal centre for nature walks, hikes, presentations and workshops in addition to general visitor information in the Forbidden Plateau area.
For more information, email: strathconawilderness@gmail.com
