Posts by Diana
Sippin’ for the Seven
Tickets are flowing for March 6th Sippin’ for the Seven wine (and beer) tasting fundraiser in Roslyn. Buy tickets online today or purchase them in person with cash or check at smith exhibits in Roslyn. Tickets are just $35 and include a Jody logo wine glass, wine and beer tastings, nibbles, music by Lenny Price…
Read MoreValentine’s Day in honor of loved ones
Valentine’s Day is all about love, so we have multiple Sponsor a Day dedications today. Today is in honor of Patty Clark, a wonderful friend and volunteer and in memory of Bill Clark from their daughter Shelley Winfrey, who also volunteers at the chimp house. Today is also in memory of Eleanor Julia Talbot, beloved…
Read MoreFoxie and her adorable toes
Foxie frequently rubs her toes together. I don’t think we’ve shared any video of this on the blog before. It is one of Foxie’s many endearing habits.
Read MoreTool modification
A few weeks ago, before J.B.’s recent post on tool use, I took several minutes of video of Jamie attempting to get a piece of chow just out of reach in the front rooms. I condensed the video a bit to show the highlights. There are a couple of things that Jamie does in the…
Read MoreKids helping chimpanzees
Chimpanzees are lucky to have some very dedicated young people who are speaking out on their behalf. Nine year old Brandon Wood recently sent the Cle Elum Seven a care package all the way from Florida. Not just any care package, though – the most colorful care package we’ve ever received! Brandon also recently sent…
Read MoreOp-ed in Seattle Times
CSNW’s Executive Director, Sarah Baeckler, along with colleague and friend of the Cle Elum Seven, Debra Durham, just had an op-ed published in the Seattle Times. Please read the guest column, about the Great Ape Protection Act, here. Nice job, Sarah and Debra!
Read MoreToday in memory of Smurfi, Morli, Micky and Gizmo
Today is a Sponsor-a-Day. Lilo Benya made a donation to sponsor this day in memory of Smurfi, Morli, Micky and Gizmo. Thank you Lilo for your generosity and for remembering your loved ones while also helping the Cle Elum Seven chimpanzees!
Read MoreNew look to the blog
Mark Lehm of Nettle Design volunteered his time to redesign our blog! Now when people land on this page, they will be able to easily get to other pages on our main website and explore more about the chimpanzees and the work of the sanctuary. Big, big thank you and pant-hoots to Mark!
Read MoreFoxie nesting
Today Foxie nested in straw, following Jody’s lead. I’m pretty sure this is the first time we’ve seen Foxie nest with straw! See video:
Read MoreNewly designed Primate Patrol site! + great post about chimps in entertainment.
Clocktower Media, Seattle’s leading web design agency, has done it again! First, they redesigned our main website, and yesterday they just completed the redesign of our Primate Patrol site! Primate Patrol is a program of Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest committed to end the use of great apes in entertainment. Now that our site has an updated…
Read MoreWe want your opinion
If you are signed up for the e-newsletter, you received a link to our communications survey already. If you don’t receive our electronic newsletter – sign up here! Then fill out this survey. Your thoughts are much appreciated and will help us learn more about what your interests are. Plus you could win a free…
Read MoreGAPA event tonight in Seattle
Come to this talk with Debra Durham tonight! I’ll be there and will talk about the sanctuary to attendees. Primatologist Debra Durham, Ph.D., will discuss her work with chimpanzee sanctuaries in Washington and around the world. She’ll also explain why we need to urge Sen. Maria Cantwell to support the Great Ape Protection Act (GAPA),…
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