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Weighting on the Bears Recently we installed a new addition to our bear habitats - a commercial grade weigh-scale!  We want to use the scale to get a record of Grinder and Coola's weight throughout the seasons and chart the change.The scale had to be bear proofed to make sure the bears didn't play around with it too much.  So we poured a concrete foundation, made a steel frame and installed the

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cavity nesters - which means they look for old trees or stumps to excavate a hole into where they can lay eggs and raise their young.  They also prefer locations where they can have a view of their surroundings to watch for predators.  Our carved statues make a perfect location as they were constructed out of naturally fallen trees which already had a lot of holes and/or hollow interiors.  They also

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Grouse Mountain to open tomorrow for skiing and riding! Get those skis and boards ready for the official kick off of the 2015/16 winter season (North Vancouver) It’s the news that local skiers and riders have been anxiously waiting for; Grouse Mountain will officially open tomorrow, November 20th at 2:00 pm for our 89th winter season. Following the recent snowfall on the North Shore combined

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last ten years I have been dreaming of moving to Canada. This March I finally made it happen.When I heard about Grouse Mountain, I really wanted to visit. On the day I captured the photograph, I didn't arrive at the mountain until about 3 or 4 PM because of an accident on the Lions Gate bridge. Nevertheless, I liked the idea of seeing the sunset from atop the mountain, so I continued on anyway.I

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in Motion demonstration, updated this year to allow guests of all ages to witness some of nature's finest athletes demonstrate what they do best – free flight. In addition, visitors can enjoy a variety of complimentary Summer of Flight experiences dedicated to learning more about the Mountain’s flying feathered friends and the mechanics of flight including Self-Guided Bird Watching Tours, a Paper

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saliva and cement it to the side of the nest.Once it was done, they laid four eggs inside and incubated for about 21 days. Yesterday they hatched!The young swallows are born eyes closed and naked except for a couple downy feathers.For the next 21 days they will develop into fledglings and then take that first bold step in leaving the nest and learning to fly.We'll update as we go on their progress!

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Local Black-tailed deer out and about If you are walking around the top of Grouse Mountain this summer be sure to keep an eye out for our local Black-tailed Deer. We have seen several bucks (males) and also a couple does (females) with young following in stride.Black-tailed deer are sub-species of Mule deer and our local population are the Columbian variety. The males grow antlers but the

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Seek the Peak:  Nicole's training diary Week 3 Week 3: Nancy Greene Way and Cross-TrainingLast week I made reference to three mental and physical challenges that runners will be faced with during Seek the Peak, the most challenging of which is Nancy Greene Way. That is a personal opinion of course, and mostly because I recently completed the climb for the very first time. Ouch! This portion of

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The importance of Wilderness First Aid Training Are you prepared for the backcountry? It was going to be a long and strenuous hike in the North Shore Mountains. Trying to keep your pack light, you only brought a windbreaker, a light sweater, several energy bars, a litre of water and a small first aid kit. The nice and sunny morning you’ve enjoyed has turned into a cold and drizzly afternoon when

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Pollinators Thrive in the Pollinator's Garden Did you know that there are 56 species of native bees in the Greater Vancouver Area?  250 in BC?  Thousands across Canada?  Wild Pollinators such as wild bees, flies, butterflies, wasps, hornets, moths, hummingbirds and others play a very important role in pollination all around us.  We often hear of the importance of Honey Bee's for pollination

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