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Grouse Mountain Wildlife Update
she would be a calm and friendly ambassador. As our largest and heaviest owl she is an impressive visitor for educational groups or public talks. She has a double wide aviary and can be found spending the winter months flying around and practicing her new adult call that sounds like 'Who's awake, me toooooo!'. Blizzard - snowy owl Blizzard arrived here at the Grouse Mountain Refuge in 2014 after
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Bears Begin Winter Preparations
habitat and packing it away for the winter. If we were to leave it up the weight of the snow over the winter would destroy it. So from here on out the bears will be spending lots of time preparing their den for winter.This week we will be giving them lots of Pacific Silver-fir branches, which are their favourite for making into their hibernation bed. We give them a large pile and the bears do all of
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Great Options to Keep You Fashionably Sun Safe This Summer
+ fabric shields you from the harmful rays, while the strategically placed vents and wicking fabric keeps you cool and dry. 2.Outdoor Research Radar Pocket CapFunction lies at the heart of this street-styled cap. It shields you from the sun with UPF 50+ protection, keeps your brow dry with the TransAction™ headband, and stores away in your pocket with the help of the folding brim for when you’re enjoying
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Owls of Grouse Mountain
owls are nocturnal which means they are awake and hunt during the night. Conservation? In British Columba, Barn owls are a species of special concern. This means they are considered at risk, but not imminently endangered. Their main threat is from loss of habitat from farm land converting to housing or high-intensity greenhouse farming. A secondary threat is the use of pesticides (especially
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Grouse Grind® Mountain Run Presented by VPG Realty Returns September 16th
ages and abilities to take on the iconic trail, known as Mother Nature’s Stairmaster, in an effort to set a new record, beat their own best Grind time, or simply complete their first hike to the Peak of Vancouver. After completing their hike up the Grouse Grind, participants are encouraged to join in the fun at the post-race celebration in the Mountaintop Plaza. Festivities will include award
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14th Annual Seek the Peak Hits the Trail June 25th
14th Annual Seek the Peak Hits the Trail June 25th Racers make the climb in support of the BC Cancer Foundation (North Vancouver) Grouse Mountain is excited to announce that the 14th annual Seek the Peak hits the trail on Sunday, June 25th. With every upward step, valuable funds will be raised for the BC Cancer Foundation’s lifesaving work in the fight against breast cancer. The awe-inspiring
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Almost 700 Participants Make the Climb at the 16th Annual Seek the Peak
Almost 700 Participants Make the Climb at the 16th Annual Seek the Peak Thousands raised in support of BC Cancer Foundation (North Vancouver) Perfect conditions greeted racers this morning as they set out for the 16th annual Seek the Peak, with its awe-inspiring climb from West Vancouver’s Ambleside Park to the Peak of Vancouver. This year’s event saw almost 700 participants take on the 13
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11th Annual VASS Cup Returns to Grouse Mountain on March 10th
students’ everyday lives; that’s really the most rewarding part.” In addition to a fun ski race, the VASS Cup also includes a sledge hockey demonstration, silent auction and an après celebration with awards and prizes. Donations to the silent auction are still being accepted. Funds raised through the VASS Cup make it possible to provide individuals with a disability access to the mountains, and to
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Summer Season Kicks-off at Grouse Mountain this Weekend
Summer Season Kicks-off at Grouse Mountain this Weekend Summer favourites return to the Peak of Vancouver (North Vancouver) As the unofficial start to summer, the May long-weekend also signals the launch of Grouse Mountain’s summer activities. Beginning this Saturday guests can once again enjoy seasonal favourites like the World Famous Lumberjack Show®, the awe-inspiring Birds in Motion®
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Bears Continue Their Winter Dormancy
Winter dormancy 2018/19 continues Just an update on Grinder and Coola's 2018/2019 dormancy period - all is going well and the boys continue to sleep most of the cold and snowy days away.We do see them get up from time to time on their infrared camera (see screen capture below!) as they stretch their muscles and check conditions outside of their sleeping chamber.What Grinder and Coola are going
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