CHCI is home to three signing chimpanzees. Our three-fold mission is sanctuary, education, and observational research for and about chimpanzees. We offer educational workshops (Chimposiums) for visitors every weekend March through November.
Information
- Location:
- Ellensburg, WA, 98926
- Phone:
- 509-963-2244
- Sat:
- 9:15 am - 10:30 am
10:45 am - 12:00 pm - Sun:
- 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute Happy BIRD-MEAT Day!
Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute Posted a new topic under our discussion board about enrichment ideas. And don't forget about this Saturday, our last chimposium of 2009 is at 10:45. Call us to make a reservation!
Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute This weekend we will run the last chimposium of the 2009 season. 10:45 AM on Saturday November 28th; don't miss it!! Call us to make a reservation soon!!
Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute Congratulations today to Jackie Buckner on successfully defending her thesis titled "The Behavioral Effects of the Use of Chimpanzee-Specific Behaviors and Vocalizations by Human Caregivers." Way to go, Jackie!!
Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute it's snowing in Ellensburg but we still have a couple more weekends of Chimposiums. Call us to make a reservation! Last one for this season is November 28th.
Jennifer Liddell Hi to all the primates at CHCI. I was lucky enough to be an Earthwatch volunteer back in June 2001. It was an amazing experience to care for Washoe and the gang. Yes, I even enjoyed cleaning the drains! Hope to make it back again one day for a Chimposium. Pant hoots to everyone, especially Dar - the coolest chimp on the planet!
Adriana Hi, great to see a CHCI page and my chimp friends. I was a grad student-tech-liaison...1997-2000. Lucky enough to be around when all 5 were there. Agree with the others: one of the most rewarding experiences of my life, if not "the" most rewarding experience of my life.
Jenn Do you allow volunteers? Or visitors?
Heidi Tournoux-Hanshaw I am so happy to see you all have a page! I was a student intern/ volunteer during my undergrad program 97-02. Miss you all!
I first came to Ellensburg during the summer of 2008, when I temporarily moved here to be an apprentice at CHCI. I remember thinking, as I was driven around town my first day here, "I left California for this?" I was not excited to be here...
Sandy Stahlman hello from an apprentice from the summer of '96!
Marcee Knezevich I was a tech/grad student/research assistant at CHCI from 1995-1998. Being apart of this wonderful family was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life! Thank you all! I think about you always.
Laurie wish I was closer to join on.....
