Centered and led by BIPOC Communities, Refuge Outdoor Festival is one of our Favorite Events of the Year
Conservation Northwest / Aug 26, 2023 / Work Updates
Golden Bricks Events invited us to host a handful of workshops focused on backpacking skills and wildlife camera monitoring during their sixth annual Refuge Outdoor Festival.
The energy is high the minute you step foot in Tolt-MacDonald Campground & Park for Refuge Outdoor Festival. After you’re warmly greeted by staff and volunteers at the entry, it’s time to check the schedule of the 30+ workshops and activities led by experts to choose from. Maybe it’s even a good time to take a swim in the river. Wherever you are off to, the weekend is yours at RefugeFest!
RefugeFest is a 3-day camping weekend centered and led by the BIPOC community including discussions on justice, environmentally-focused workshops, recreation activities at various levels, healing practices, art creation, and concerts. As Golden Brick Events states, “This festival aims to foster a sense of community in the outdoors and welcomes folks from all walks of life to participate in building an inclusive space”. We are always honored and grateful to participate in and support RefugeFest. Thank you to those who invite us back each year and to all the attendees who make the event so special!
A handful of our staff led and facilitated their own workshops over the weekend:
Capturing Critters on Cam! An Introduction to Wildlife Camera Trapping Techniques
Tanner Humphries
Conservation Northwest’s Community Wildlife Monitoring Program Senior Coordinator
Learn how to set up remote wildlife camera stations that we will check on Sunday morning to see what critters we caught on camera! This two-day workshop provides an overview of the use of camera traps in wildlife studies. Specifically, we will discuss non-invasive wildlife research techniques used by Conservation Northwest’s Community Wildlife Monitoring Program (volunteer-supported community science!) to document and monitor rare and sensitive wildlife species in Washington state.
Harnessing Backpacking Skills for Mind, Body, and Land Connection
Kurt Hellmann
Conservation Northwest’s Wildlife-Recreation Coexistence Program Senior Coordinator
Shenise Ramirez, Chris Liu
Co-facilitated with Mountains to Sounds Greenway
Want to embark on a mindful backpacking journey in the Snoqualmie Valley? Hit the trail with experts who will help you coexist with wildlife, perfect your pack, and learn safety strategies that prioritize group well-being. Join us for an immersive backpacking workshop that honors native wildlife and ancestral landscapes!
Visit Golden Bricks Events to learn more about the Refuge Outdoor Festival and other events they host throughout the year!
