Posts by Diana
Jody and the wild plants of Young’s Hill
Jody has really been enjoying “hunting” for wild plants on Young’s Hill. She’s not hesitant to pick the biggest ones she can find. Today, Elizabeth got some great photos of Jody solving the problem of how to carry a big plant back down the hill to enjoy in the greenhouse.
Read MoreCompetition on the hill and Give Five update
First, thank you for continuing to send the 5-year anniversary video to friends and colleagues. If you haven’t shared the video yet on Facebook, Twitter, by email, or whatever your preferred online network is, please do this weekend! The Give Five donations are still coming in, and we’re now up to $15,525! Every donation helps…
Read More5 Year Anniversary Video
Watch the video below in celebration of 5 years of sanctuary life for Queen Negra, Jamie, Jody, Annie, Missy, Foxie, and Burrito. Help us celebrate with your donation to Give Five today and please share the video and the Give Five message with others!
Read MoreBuy photos of the chimpanzees
The photo of Annie on the blog the other day was so popular I decided to resurrect our SmugMug account where people can purchase photos. I’ve added just a few photos so far. You can get prints, prints on canvas, and select merchandise from the store with the images you choose. Take a look here.…
Read MoreWe’re Looking for a Development Manager
Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest is hiring! We are looking for someone with fundraising experience to fill the brand new position of Manager of Development. We are so excited to be expanding our staff with this very important role. Get all of the details on our Job Opportunities page or download the position description in pdf format here.…
Read Morethanks and reflections
I’m going to open this post with a photo of beautiful Annie that I just took: It’s a rainy day at the sanctuary and the chimpanzees have been pretty low-key. Katelyn entertained a few folks in the green house with the iPad this afternoon while Jamie decided to take a nap with some boots. In…
Read MoreVida Vegan Con Galarama for the Chimps!
Next weekend vegan bloggers nationwide are gathering in Portland, OR for Vida Vegan Con, arguably one of the coolest conferences out there. This year the vegan blogging conference has selected Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest to receive the proceeds from their silent auction event! The silent auction, held at Saver Locomotive in Portland on Saturday, May 25th…
Read MoreNegra and moms
J.B. is working on a post for tomorrow about Jody and her children. We celebrate Jody’s birthday on Mother’s Day because of the many babies she had during her decades before coming to the sanctuary, but she is not the only mom of the group. As far as we know, Jamie never gave birth to…
Read MoreGet Your Bids in Now!
This notice was just sent to e-news subscribers. If you didn’t receive it, sign up here! Bid on getaways, art, gift certificates, and more! Remember – bidding ends at 6:00pm (PST) tonight, so get your bids in now. Below are just a few of the amazing items in the online auction Private…
Read MoreVideo Shown at Out of the Box Last Night
Thank you to everyone who raised their paddles at the event last night towards the Veterinary Clinic! Out of the Box 2013 in Seattle was so much fun! And you can keep the fun going by bidding on online auction items and making donations towards the Veterinary Fund. The online auction runs through May 6th…
Read MoreAlmost Time to Bid!
Here’s just a little sneak peak at Out of the Box 2013 in Seattle: And below is a message that just went out to e-news subscribers. We’re so excited about the auction! On Your Mark, Get Set, Bid! Today is the day! Over 200 guests will be arriving at Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest’s Seattle…
Read MoreRock Stars and Getaways
I sat down to write a blog post highlighting Out of the Box 2013 auction items, and quickly became overwhelmed! There are SO many amazing items! I decided to focus on two things – rock stars and getaways. What auction, I ask you, can you bid on a guitar signed by a chimpanzee?? A couple…
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