BCHBC’s Valuable Volunteers -part of the “Ripple Effect” BCHBC is a volunteer driven organization. Volunteers are vital to the success of all non-profit organizations. They are highly valued and come in all ages, sizes, shapes, makes and models! According to national volunteering stats, an impressive 13 million Canadians (44%) have participated in volunteer work that […]
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Our Volunteers are very special people and the back bone of our organization. Whether sweating it out on a trail or moving tirelessly behind the scenes, they are so important and deserving of our recognition. Jill Ackerman presenting Past Provincial Treasurer, Deb Oakman with her Certificate of Appreciation. A Chapter Service Award Certificate is available […]
By Harley Golder, Northwest Chapter The Northwest Chapter of the Back Country Horsemen of B.C., had the opportunity to host 22 students from Heartwood School from May 18 to 26, 2023. Located in Smithers in the Bulkley Valley, the school functions primarily as a homeschooling program with two days a week for hands-on outdoor activities. […]
Hello ORCBC members, Yesterday offered excellent news for outdoor recreation, and I want to thank all of you for supporting our collective efforts to bring outdoor recreation higher up the list of government priorities and to get some decent – and pragmatic – financial commitments in Budget 2023. I will share what I know (also […]
February Newsletter 2023 February Already Coming up this year, a lot is happening at Leave No Trace Canada, and we hope you will continue to work with us as we renew and expand our message via our partners and many supporters. We have some board openings and other volunteer needs – please consider the ask […]
Vancouver Island Chapters Hold Earth Day Clean-up Projects Back Country Horsemen of BC (BCHBC) is an organization that provides equestrians who are interested in trail riding with a safe and social learning atmosphere, where people of all ages can enjoy trail riding and the wilderness experience. Considering that environmental stewardship, trail building and trail maintenance […]
LNT Canada is an organization whose purpose, mission and philosophy, we as Back Country Horse people agree with very strongly and try very hard to implement their 7 Principles in all our outdoor activities. These principles outline actions that will help to strengthen and preserve our outdoor heritage, making it available for years to come. […]
Adventure in the East Kootenay’s ‘Big Country’ May 25-27, 2022 Intro by Terri Perrin, Member at Large. Story by Barb Hart, Okanagan Chapter Photos by Barb Hart, Arlene Ladd and Teresa Devine Paticipants of the East Kootenay Inter Chapter Ride The East Kootenay Chapter (EKC) of Back Country Horsemen of BC (BCHBC) was established in […]
We are the Outdoor Recreation Council of BC. We promote and advocate for the responsible use of and access to BC’s wild places for public recreation. Our end goal: Safe, enjoyable outdoor experiences for everyone! From the highly informative September newsletter received from the Outdoor Recreation council of BC: If you’re interested in the latest […]
Saddle Up Magazine Writers’ Guidelines The publishers of Saddle Up Magazine provide Back Country Horsemen of BC (BCHBC) with space for an article in the publication each month (February to December). This is a valuable way for us to promote our organization, recruit new members and generally ‘spread the word’ about our activities. The articles […]
Leave No Trace Principles for Equestrian Use. Story by Rose Schroeder, member of BCHBC Shuswap Chapter. Two riders practice ‘Leave No Trace’ by watering their horses (and dog) on solid footing along the Vedder River in Chilliwack. Photo by Dawson Friesen. On page 33 of the February issue of Saddle Up, we introduced readers to […]
