The Goldstream Nature House receives a tremendous amount of support from the local community. Through the Goldstream Chums program, over $14,000 was donated by local businesses and individuals to help bring school children to participate in the salmon run programs at Goldstream. We especially wish to acknowledge BC Hydro who sponsored $5000 in 2013 and has committed over 10 consecutive years to our Goldstream Chums Corporate Sponsorship Program - THANK YOU!

Beyond these much needed financial contributions, the in-kind donations and support we received this year have been fantastic. Amazingly, after teaming up with Rob Bowen - Diversified Scientific Solutions, we now have two unique multimedia computer displays in the Nature House. Visitors can gain a more intimate appreciation for our ‘Birds of Prey’ and the ‘Life Cycle of the Pacific Salmon’. During the year other members of the community brought in an array of interesting nature artifacts; adding to our ‘things you may not be able to see out there’ approach to our displays, including a new ‘Day in the Life of

a…’ computer program by Cynthia Furk. Also in the works is a unique collaboration with Central Middle School students who are working to help improve some of our nature displays in the Rathtrevor and Miracle Beach Nature Houses - stay tuned for this work in progress! From the donations at the door to the generous annual financial support from our corporate sponsors, we would like to extend our gratitude and appreciation. In light of the season just passed, here is a small tribute - On the 12th day of Christmas our Community gave to us, 12 loyal volunteers, 11 chatting eagles, 10 happy scavengers, 9 seasonal staff, 8 hundred visitors, 7 great new displays, 6 Vision 'Chum' sponsors, 5... hundred sale books, 4 gift card sales, 3 Builder 'Chums', 2 Leader 'Chums', and a BC Hydro sponsorship!

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2013 Goldstream Chums

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Winter 2014 news

• BC HYDRO

• Investors Group

• Victoria Home Builders

Association

• Peninsula Co-op

• Island Equipment Owners

• District of Highlands

• Market on Millstream

• Archipelago Marine Research

• Genevieve & Dave Singleton

• David G.McIntosh

• Don Mann Excavating

Picture taken by Goldstream Staff

Learn how you can be a Goldstream Chum - Legacy, Vision, Leader, or Builder - pg3

Teachers! Look where we are!

2013 Goldstream Chums Legacy Group Sponsor:

A special thanks to BC Hydro for once again leading the way as a

Legacy sponsor in 2013!

Becoming a Goldstream Chum Goldstream Chum Goldstream Chum Goldstream Chum is as easy as 1111----2222----3!3!3!3! 1. Call the Goldstream Nature House 250.478.9414 2. Have a complete package mailed, email, or faxed. 3. Complete the Letter of Commitment and send to us.

Perks Perks Perks Perks of becoming the next 2014 Goldstream Chum include: 1. Having your name or business name advertised year round in the Goldstream Nature House 2. Being promoted via social media and our website: www.naturehouse.ca 3. Knowing you are part of a great cause in keeping environmental education alive!

Calendar of Events

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March 17-21 SPRING BREAK CAMP At the

Rathtrevor Beach Nature House: call us for more info!

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APRIL 1st SPRING SCHOOL PROGRAMS start in Goldstream, Bam-berton, Horne Lake

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VALENTINES DAY

Show your love of nature and visit us

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Year in Review

• Backpack Challenge • Establishing Horne Lake • New Canoe Programs • Amazing Race Programs • Nature Van tours • Welcome Centre Opening • New campground programs • Parks Day Fun • Tour de Rathtrevor • Nature house display renos • Ice Cream Sunday • Rath Farm Days • Nature BBQ fundraisers • Conservation Funk event • Art Show Fundraiser • 5km Salmon Run Run • Goldstream Chums • www.rlcparks.ca

What to Watch for... RLC Park Services is committed to getting you in touch with nature. Let us take you or your small group to one of Vancouver Island’s Provincial Parks and uncover Nature’s best kept secrets with a personal guide. Hassle free; worry free; just sit back and enjoy the view; literally! Make 2014 a year to see all those amazing places in nature you have always wanted to. We will take you there (in style) and comfort, provide you with the park naturalist perspective loaded with fun facts and have you leaving with a deeper appreciation of the park’s beauty. See how many of these parks you can check off your list! - Bamberton - Juan De Fuca - Spider Lake - Carmanah Walbran - Koksilah River - Sproat Lake - Cowichan River - Little Qualicum Falls - Stamp River - Elk Falls - Loveland Bay - Strathcona - Englishman River Falls - Mac Millan - Taylor Arm - French Beach - Maquinna Marine - Goldstream - Miracle Beach - Gordon Bay - Morton Lake - Gowland Tod - Petroglyph - Helliwell - Rathtrevor Beach - Hemer - Roberts Memorial - Horne Lake - Rosewall Creek - John Dean - Sooke Potholes

To book a tour, call 250.478.9414, your adventure awaits!

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Nature Talks Whether hosting an education program for a school, or performing a campground amphitheatre presentation for campers and visitors, you will find RLC Park Naturalists revealing all of nature’s best kept treasures. From *spying* on salmon in the river to having the *good fortune* to lick a slug, there is always

something new to discover with our wildlife neighbors and your RLC Park Naturalist friends. Stay tuned for a full line up of Summer campground programs in a park near you! For information on our school programs please call 250.478.9414 or visit www.naturehouse.ca or www.rlcparks.ca. Book now for our Spring programs!