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Delicious Dandelions Honey Bees and Wild Bees use this Early Blooming Flower as Important Food Source Long the bane of meticulous lawn owners, Taraxacum officinale, or as we more commonly know it - the Dandelion - can be found just about everywhere around the world.  This hardy flower lies dormant in the winter but establishes quickly in the spring.  It is usually one of the first flowers you can

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four eggs (We took a quick peek in when she was off foraging) and is in the incubation stage which lasts about two weeks before the eggs hatch. Needless to say, we've taken down the feed for our Swallow Cam as it was watching an empty nest while all the action was going on right above it!Stay tuned and we'll keep you informed on how this nest does and how the young grow up!  Once hatched, the baby

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SnowShoe Grind Mountain Run 2013 Results and Congratulations! Saturday, Feb 9th, atop Grouse Mountain, close to 100 snowshoe enthusiasts filled the starting gate for the annual Snowshoe Grind Mountain Run. With great trail conditions, racers tackled the newly extended 5.5 kilometer course which included not only the Snowshoe Grind trail but also the Dam Mountain Loop. The participants ranged in

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be opened daily.“We are very excited by the recent heavy snowfall here at the Peak of Vancouver,” said Grouse Mountain general manager Michael Cameron. “With fantastic conditions for skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing along with our additional outstanding outdoor activities, we know plenty of winter fun is in store for our visitors during the months ahead.”For the latest in snow and weather

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be returned to their mountaintop apiary to work on honey production up top.Bees do not hibernate for the winter, but rather cluster around the queen to keep her warm.  Special 'fat workers' are born in the fall that can survive for several months instead of the usual 6 week life span.  These bees maintain the queen and ensure she survives to lay eggs for more brood in the springtime.  The cluster

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three participants will be challenged by a course that will include mountain running, mountain biking and whitewater kayaking.Each team will be composed of three competitors: a mountain runner, a mountain bikers  and a kayaker. They will be pushed to their limits not only here at Grouse Mountain but throughout other breathtaking locations on the North Shore.  The anticipated race time is between five

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Summer Camps Come Alive At The Peak Of Vancouver Bat Box Building, Bear Den Visiting and Timber Wolf Feeding - A Hands On Wilderness Experience Awaits Kids This July and August At Grouse Mountain May 7, 2012. Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C. - Kids can shake off the classroom cobwebs this summer and pack their days full of adventure, fresh air and wilderness at the Peak of Vancouver with

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Get Ready. Gear Up. Lately I’ve grown a little tired of the same old seawall run and all the trials and tribulations that come with it. You know the one: At every corner you’re avoiding some careless dog owner who’s allowed 20 feet of leash to be stretched out across the path, which will inevitably trip the sketchy muscle man going way too fast for his own good in his new inline skates. Don’t

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Menu: amuse-bouche & mignardises includedSeared Tokyo Turnips cauliflower, crusted potatoes, seaweed, Barnston Island herbsor Wild Mushroom Terrine pickled mustard seeds, compressed apples, cured egg Fried Red Kuri Squash velouté, pickled mushrooms, parsley puree Pickled Beets charcoal brioche, crème fraîche, radish Bay Laurel Panisse red cabbage purée, smoked tomato, preserved lemon, fennel

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Easter Zone Camps Get your kids outside over the long weekend Grouse Mountain is coming to the rescue this Easter if you are looking for a great outdoor alternative to sugar-packed activities. Give your kids a break from chocolate mini egg consumption as Grouse Mountain is offering Easter Skiing and Riding Zone Camps for kids aged 7 to 14. From Good Friday to Easter Monday (April 6-9) kids can

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