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Grouse Mountain Welcomes World Renowned Artists and a New Resident to the Refuge for Endangered Wildlife   November 3, 2011 North Vancouver, B.C. - Grouse Mountain is proud to pay host to the Artists for Conservation Festival (AFC) which will bring some of the world’s best nature and wildlife art and artists to the Peak of Vancouver. From November 5 to 13, artists, including world renowned

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Carleigh, the Wildlife Ranger! A Wild Day to Remember... My next adventure here at Grouse Mountain I knew was going to be an eye-opening one as I was getting the opportunity to tag along with one of the Wildlife Rangers for a morning. The Wildlife Rangers are integral members of the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife working with the education teams, giving informational talks and

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Grinder & Coola Emerge from Hibernation April 28, 2008, North Vancouver, BC - Grinder and Coola, resident grizzly bears at Grouse Mountain’s Refuge for Endangered Wildlife, came out of hibernation on Friday afternoon after their longest hibernation period to date. Extreme snow conditions and unseasonably cool temperatures have a big impact on the length of their hibernation. After digging

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Register Now for a Safer New Year Mountaintop Safety Training in 2015 With the snow season in full swing, now is the time to register for Grouse Mountain’s Mountaintop Safety Training programs. New this season, our expert patrollers will lead a Mountain Safety and Orientation program perfect for beginners, visitors to Vancouver and those who would benefit from a refresher. You will be given an

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having fun and making friends. For extra piece-of-mind, should the current teachers strike be resolved, full refunds will be available to registrants in the September camps. Camps are available September 2-5, 8-12, and 15-19. Camps are priced at $200/ 5-day week (weekdays only, tax inc.); and $160/ 4-day week (Sept 2-5, tax inc.). After school care to 4:30pm and lunch options are available.

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Hibernating bears wake from winter sleep April 21, 2010, North Vancouver, BC - Grinder and Coola poked their heads curiously outside their den, and then the two bears took to their heels and chased each other playfully around their snow-covered habitat. The resident grizzly bears at Grouse Mountain’s Refuge for Endangered Wildlife returned outdoors after five months of hibernation on Wednesday

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bear proofing if you live in bear country - bears can be very ingenious when it comes to raiding feeders (see the photo above!). Please make sure to clean and refill your feeder often with a 1% bleach solution - this will kill any disease or bacteria that might be forming and prevent it from passing to other visiting birds. Instead of (or in addition to) maintaining a well placed bird feeder, you

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(Odocoileus hemionus columbianus) are often found wandering the slopes of Grouse Mountain foraging on grasses and flowering shrubs. They are a sub-species of Mule Deer whose range extends from mid to southern BC down to California in the south. They are often referred to as 'Ghosts of the Pacific' since they have an ability to move silently through the dense rainforests of the coast. Named for their

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Grizzly Bear Interpretive Yurt Being Installed If you have recently visited the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife you probably saw our latest addition to the bear habitat - a large yurt building!Starting next spring this building will be a Grizzly Bear Interpretive Centre and a centerpiece for our refuge.  Inside we will feature a coffee bar, research desk with multiple live camera

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Mountain Gift Card!Bakers will also receive potential exposure through a variety of different channels: Grouse Mountain Facebook, Twitter and Instagram sites Media partners; Global TV, Peak FM, North Shore News Grouse Mountain public relations promotion Signage promoting participants name or institution Spaces are limited!  For full details please refer to the guidelines document located here.

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