Volunteer Opportunity – Fish Creek Ambassadors Needed
If you have been down to Fish Creek Provincial Park this month you may have noticed that the Bow Valley Ranch Visitor Information Centre is now open to the public. The Friends of Fish Creek are facilitating Visitor Centre operations through the Fish Creek Ambassador program.
This building is an amazing resource, and the Friends are excited to have a part in its daily operations. Since the beginning of July, hundreds of park visitors have come in to explore and learn something new about this truly amazing park.
The Friends are in need of members of the Fish Creek Community to act as volunteer Fish Creek Ambassadors to help out in the centre. If you are looking for a fun and unique volunteer opportunity and would like to share your knowledge about Fish Creek Provincial Park, this opportunity may be for you. Join the Fish Creek Ambassador program to share your knowledge about the park and help park visitors make the most of their visit to Fish Creek Provincial Park.
Shift times are only 3 hours in duration, the schedule is very flexible, and all training will be provided. Sign up online at https://friendsoffishcreek.org/fca and become a Fish Creek Ambassador today.
What Do You Know…About Fish Creek? Free eBook of Fish Creek Trivia
The Friends of Fish Creek are pleased to announce that we recently published a book of quiz questions about Fish Creek Provincial Park! These questions were originally published in our Voice of the Friends newsletter from 2006 to 2020 and now they all here in one easy to read eBook! Would you like to learn more about the fascinating wildlife species who call this park home, increase your knowledge about the history of this area, and even learn more about the Friends of Fish Creek? Learn the answers to questions like “How many species of snake are there in Fish Creek?” “Which member of the park’s wildlife community is sometimes called the little brown myotis?” “How did Sikome Aquatic Facility receive its name, and when was this facility first opened to the public?” and many many more! What Do You Know…about Fish Creek? can be used as a great educational tool or just as a fun novelty for your next gathering with friends and family members. To download your free eBook, visit https://friendsoffishcreek.kindful.com/register/ebook.
I Love Fish Creek – Autumn Fundraiser
Show your love for Fish Creek Provincial Park this autumn through the Friends of Fish Creek 2nd Annual I Love Fish Creek fundraiser. You can help out in four exciting ways this year starting in October by: making a tax-deductible donation, bidding on amazing silent auction items, picking up some raffle tickets, or sharing one of your favourite experiences in Fish Creek Provincial Park. All donations raised through this fundraiser will be used effectively and efficiently to support the long-term environmental sustainability of this cherished park that means so much to so many. Stay tuned to the Friends website for more information www.friendsoffishcreek.org.
