A new structure was built today! We had a wonderful group, Thrivent Financial, come out and build this two-story deck! The chimps anxiously waited to see how it would turn out.
These awesome volunteers worked so hard throughout the entire day:
Before it was finished:
After:
We are so excited for this structure. I can imagine Negra lounging in the shade while warm summer air breezes by her or Foxie playing with her dolls at the top! I can also envision Mave, Willy B, & Honey B concurring their fears and climbing up this sturdy structure!
Jamie, Jody, Foxie, Missy, & Annie were able to go out and explore on the new play structure. Of course, a new structure means someone has to inspect it, which is what Jamie and the rest of the girls did!
After inspection, there were patrols to do:
And than back on the the new play structure. The girls seem to be in approval of it!
Even Foxie who can be suspicious of new things, was hanging out!
We just want to give Thrivent Financial a big thank you for building this amazing structure!
I would absolutely love love love to help out with the chimpanzees in anyway possible.
When you need uplifting thoughts to cheer you up about the world we live in, think of these lovey chimps and the wonderful volunteers who spend their time working to make a better life for these animals. So glad the chimps checked out the workmanship and gave it their seal of approval.
This is awesome!!!!
How comforting it will be for the new 3 to have such a sturdy adventure space! Thank you Thrivent Financial… and ALL of those at CSNW.. including the girl gang for their inspections. Love this!!!!
Thank you Thrivent Financial, what a wonderful gift to the sanctuary! I hope the weather was better for working than yesterday. You guys are amazing! Looks as if this new structure (do we have a name for it yet?!) is already a big hit. And look at Missy leading the Girl Gang around the hill. Way to go!
Jamie INSPECTING the new structure is beyond adorable. Thanks guys for making such an impressive structure.
WOW! that is a solid piece of construction! I imagine it will host many chimpanzee pow-wows and picnics in years to come.
i was glad to see that Burrito was able to observe the structure being built. I hope that he is on the mend, and that he can be with some of his other neighbors soon (and, this time, with far less calamitous results).
I almost expect to see Jamie out there with a right angle or spirit level checking if the corners are true and everything is straight. Her body posture and focus just scream inspection time. What a hoot she is!!
Thank you so much Trivent. I’d come help a bunch of handsome men wielding hammers and tool belts anyday. ?
Wow. Onward and upward…
I am so impressed by the way your organization has assembled such a wonderful team of volunteers. I remember Diana and JB’s visit before the sanctuary existed and follow your work with interest.