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Coola was found near the town of Bella Coola on the BC Coast.  Bella sounded a bit too feminine for a male bear so he was dubbed Coola.  He was found next to his mother, who had unfortunately been struck and killed by a large vehicle.  Conservation officers that were called to the scene managed to rescue Coola and bring him in to a local Veterinarian's office where he was determined to be in great

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First hummingbird monitoring session of 2021 held Yesterday morning we held our first Hummingbird Monitoring and Banding session of the year here at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife.  It was our first session since August of 2019 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and it did not disappoint!Grouse Mountain is part of the Hummingbird Monitoring Network which has a group of monitoring

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170 days - a whopping five and a half months!  We'll see what this year brings.Before entering their den for the final time both bears were at their maximum winter weights - Coola tipped the scale at 1050 pounds and Grinder was 100 lbs lighter at 950 pounds.  They both added about 225 pounds from their summer weights over the last two months from early September until now.Grinder and Coola will

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Hiwus Program The híwus Feasthouse is the meeting place, to enjoy a full day of vivid legends, songs, dances and crafts. Step into an authentic Pacific Northwest Longhouse and let a Squamish First Nations Elder take you back in time to discover the traditional way of life of our First Nations people. Our guides will greet your group at the Valley Station and escort you to the mountain top

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Hiwus Programs The híwus Feasthouse is the meeting place, to enjoy a full day of vivid legends, songs, dances and crafts. Step into an authentic Pacific Northwest Longhouse and let a Squamish First Nations Elder take you back in time to discover the traditional way of life of our First Nations people. Our guides will greet your group at the Valley Station and escort you to the mountain top

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Grizzly Lookout to watch Grinder and Coola enjoy their breakfast as you learn about bear conservation from our team of wildlife experts. Event Dates •July 4-6, 11-13, 18-20, 25-27 •August 2-3, 8-10, 15-17, 22-24, 29-31 Event Times •8:00am – 10:30am •Meet at the Base Plaza for 7:45am To learn more or book your visit, go to www.grousemountain.com/bears

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Grinder was 906 pounds.  This is still about 30 pounds lighter than when they went into hibernation last year but there are still a few weeks of eating left to go!The next stages will be the bears continuing to put on their last few pounds and also creating their bed bed inside the den.  We provide them with a big pile of Pacific Silver Fir branches selectively harvested from around the mountain.  Then

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. Bears in the wild will hibernation anywhere from a few weeks in moderate climates to up to six months in extreme conditions.  Grinder and Coola have averaged four months per season over the years with some hibernation periods, like this one, being an exception for length due to heavy snow loads. Play Behaviors Grinder and Coola were extremely happy to dig their way out of the remaining snow in front

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What's Your Travel Personality? We have a quiz for that!With all the ways you can fill your day at Grouse Mountain -- wildlife viewing, guided tours, strenuous hikes, casual strolls, ziplining, helicopter excursions, and on it goes -- a little advice based on your Travel Personality can go a long way towards shaping your perfect day.  Take the Quiz If you take just five minutes to answer some fun

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