George’s unique upbringing makes him a bit of a peculiar guy in his social group. Fortunately, he continues to be embraced by his new friends, quirks and all!
Spring Volunteers in Action
With the solstice on Sunday officially marking the first day of summer, it seems like the perfect moment to look back at the spring and see what our volunteer team was up to. Here are just a few moments we captured this past season.
George and Charlotte sharing a moment:
Jay rinsing off enrichment:
Lisa dancing for Negra:
Volunteers and staff during the Kittitas County Pride Parade:
A team of medical professionals assisting Dr. Erin after Terry’s tooth procedure:
Chimp parties take a lot of work to execute but they can be quite fulfilling to watch:
Kathleen giving the kitchen her patented deep clean:
Sasha making chow bags:
Interested in volunteering at CSNW? Check out our website to learn more about our volunteer program!
Negra’s Comfort Food
Negra’s life has changed a lot in the last couple of months, but luckily she still seems to find joy in the simple things, like crunching into a perfect heart of romaine lettuce.
Honey B turns 37!
Happy Birthday to the incomparable Honey B, who always keeps us on our toes!
A break from the routine
Today we hit a bit of a standstill with several particularly stubborn chimpanzees boycotting their usual shifting for cleaning routines. For caregivers, this can be a bit draining, as all we want to do is be able to provide a clean and enriched fresh space for the chimps to enjoy. Of course, some of the chimps have other ideas and there’s not much we can do about it at the moment. Today we cleaned all we could clean and then I recharged my battery by finding some lovely peaceful moments in several of the greenhouses.
Rayne:
Negra:
Missy and Negra:
Feels like summer
We are a month out from the actual first day of summer but this afternoon feels like a beautiful preview of what’s to come. Here are just a few of today’s summer-like moments.
Annie satisfyingly folding her feet together while she lounges in the greenhouse:
Rayne in explore mode on the Bray:
Gordo, observing:
Cy, the perpetual leader:
While this isn’t the best photo, I caught Terry and Cy grooming in the deep shade of their newly built tower. I’m quite certain this platform will be a popular hangout spot to escape the impending summer sun.
The finer things in life
Despite her mobility challenges, we love seeing Negra still appreciate the finer things in life, like a good play session with a close friend.
