BC Interior Forestry Museum and Forest Discovery Center

BC Interior Forestry Museum and Forest Discovery Center Discover our Roots at the BC Interior Forestry Museum
Open Seasonally May through October
www.bcforestrymuseum.ca Come on by to Discover our Roots.
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Museum Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 11am - 4pm, May through October

The Riverside Forest Walk is available for your enjoyment year round. We are a small not for profit museum showcasing the incredible history of logging in the interior wet belt. Where big trees led to big hurdles and big progress. We have an incredible display of old machinery, chainsaws, old photos and more. We also can teach you about reforestation, old and current logging practices and our forests friends and enemies.

07/17/2026

Come paint some rocks tomorrow!
Saturday July 18th 11am-4pm
Kids 12 and under- free!
Individuals- 5$
Families- 10$
5205 Hwy 23 N, Revelstoke, BC

It's getting hot! Need cheap Saturday plans? This week we're making painted wood magnet clips. Perfect for holding your ...
07/08/2026

It's getting hot! Need cheap Saturday plans? This week we're making painted wood magnet clips. Perfect for holding your grocery list, positive affirmations or negative affirmations on your fridge!
The craft is free with admission to the museum!
Free for kids 12 and under
5$ for individuals
10$ for families
5205 hwy 23 N, Revelstoke, BC 🍁

Come on out and spend summer at the museum!This Saturday July 4th we'll be hosting a nature frame making workshop. This ...
07/02/2026

Come on out and spend summer at the museum!
This Saturday July 4th we'll be hosting a nature frame making workshop. This activity is great for anyone 8+ and little ones with supervision!
The workshop is free with admission:
5$ for individuals 12 and up
10$ for families
20$ for an individual annual membership and 35$ for a family membership!
Every Saturday this summer we'll be having a different craft, so why not swing by?

06/27/2026

POV: you're our donation box 🥰
Every penny counts at the BC Interior Forestry Museum! As a non-profit, your donations go towards running community events, maintaining our beautiful interpretive forest walk and improving the museum 🏛
You are donating to the museum, but really it comes back to you!

School's out! Come swing by the BC Interior Forestry Museum for some summer fun ☀️ We've got something for everyone 🌲 ...
06/26/2026

School's out! Come swing by the BC Interior Forestry Museum for some summer fun ☀️ We've got something for everyone 🌲

Who did this?The red squirrel or the black bear?🐿️🐻The red squirrel!Have you visited our Riverside Forest Walk?The most ...
06/26/2026

Who did this?
The red squirrel or the black bear?

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The red squirrel!

Have you visited our Riverside Forest Walk?

The most common small mammal living in the forest walk is the American red squirrel! They are territorial and defend their territory ferociously. They will scold and chitter at you when you get too close to their food caches. They live by themselves and are only social when they are mating or while a female has young offspring.

The main component of their diet is seeds from conifer cones. In the fall they cut down cones growing high in conifer trees and store the seeds in the ground or in the cavities of trees.

Look for holes in the ground surrounded by the remains of conifer cones and you will have discovered a squirrel's midden - or cache of seeds 🌰

Did you know squirrels also dry and store mushrooms for winter food?

They will dry mushrooms in the branches of trees or other sheltered spots. Look for mushrooms drying in tree branches while walking on the trails in the fall! 🍄

Red Squirrels do not hibernate and are active throughout the winter. That is why they put so much effort into storing food for the winter. To keep themselves warm and cozy in the winter, squirrels harvest cedar bark 🪵

Come and check out the Riverside Forest Walk to learn more about the forest through our interpretive signs and try and spot cedars that have been harvested by red squirrels!

5205 Hwy 23 North, Revelstoke, BC

Happy pride month to all our divas in forestry or those that love chainsaws just a bit too much... We see you 🫰
06/23/2026

Happy pride month to all our divas in forestry or those that love chainsaws just a bit too much... We see you 🫰

Are you a yoga teacher looking for a beautiful outdoor space to host yoga classes this summer? Look no further! We're se...
06/23/2026

Are you a yoga teacher looking for a beautiful outdoor space to host yoga classes this summer? Look no further! We're searching for a teacher who is available a couple of Saturdays from 9-11 am throughout the summer season. To express your interest, please send us an email at: [email protected] at your earliest convenience. Thank you!

During the early 1900s in BC, fire towers were strategically built on hills and mountain ranges to expedite fire detecti...
06/21/2026

During the early 1900s in BC, fire towers were strategically built on hills and mountain ranges to expedite fire detection. "Lookoutmen" like Hugh occupied these towers for six to eight months, scanning the horizon each day for signs of fire. Once they spotted one, they used the Osborne Fire Finder (our 1920s fire lookout re-creation features one) to determine range, elevation, and location, often in coordination with neighbouring fire towers to precisely identify the blaze. Communication methods of the time included carrier pigeons, telephones, heliographs, and radio to report the fires 🐦

With the advent of modern technology, fire towers saw reduced usage. Infrared scanning was introduced in the 1960s, and since 1975, satellites have been instrumental in mapping fire-prone areas 🔥 Today, forest fire detection relies on a range of technologies, encompassing satellite imagery, remote sensing, and ground-based systems. Consequently, old fire lookouts on mountains now primarily serve as historical landmarks and scenic viewpoints.

Come visit our museum and say hey to Hugh at 5205 hwy 23 North in Revelstoke, BC, Canada

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5205 Highway 23 North
Revelstoke, BC
V0E2S0

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+17782528588

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