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winters.  Unlike other squirrels and small rodents, Douglas Squirrels do not have cheek pouches to carry their food and must make more trips to establish a good cache.  A good way to detect the presence of a Douglas Squirrel nest or cache is to look for a large pile of cone parts underneath a tree! Our second subject today is the much smaller Townsend's Chipmunk, Tamias townsendii.  These guys have a

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roster of premium custom designed tours. Local highlights include the Crown Mountain, Lions Peak, and Coastal Scenic Tours. Enhanced premium helicopter tours include Grouse Mountain’s popular Fly, Dine & Drive package, the Whistler Excursion, and in partnership with Vancouver Film Studios – the Hollywood Experience. “Grouse Mountain Resort is a unique four season destination known the world over

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The 2012 ClearlyContacts.ca Grouse Grind Mountain Run Sees Amazing Athletic Performances  Elite Mountain Runners, Corporate Teams, First Timers and Seasoned Hikers Celebrate Another Great Season On The Grouse Grind September 22, 2012. Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver B.C. – North America’s most popular hiking trail, the Grouse Grind, saw some amazing athletic performances today at this year’s

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tickets. Because a day outdoors is better spent with a pal, amirite? (up to 2 guests per visit. Does not include Download tickets). 9) Winter fun: When the temperature drops, hitting the snowshoe trails or doing a few turns on our mountaintop ice skating pond are two fun activities that won’t break the bank with an Annual Local’s Pass. Which leads us to…8) Freebies and discounted rentals: With an

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Grouse Mountain's Olympic Torch Relay Grouse Mountain ready to shine in the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay January 29, 2010, Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C. – In just 12 days from today, the eyes of the world will turn to Grouse Mountain as the Olympic Flame arrives at the highest point in Metro Vancouver as part of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay, presented by Coca-Cola and RBC and

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In The Most Anticipated BMO Grouse Grind Mountain Run Ever - Sebastian Salas Manages To Hold Off The Competition The Gauntlet Was Clearly Thrown Down This Year By An Impressive Group of Elite Mountain Runners Ready to Smash The Grouse Grind Record. October 1st, 2011, Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver B.C. – North America’s most popular hiking trail, the Grouse Grind, saw some unprecedented

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Inside a Wolf Den Our pack of three male timber wolves have been doing quite well at the base of the mountain.  Their 2.5 acre habitat provides them with forested areas, a stream, a pond and some open grassy areas with hilltops for vantage points.  When the fall weather brings the heavy rains it can get quite damp outside and so we have provided them with a man-made shelter on the east side of

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stirring more often.  They are starting to go out of the den for little wanders into the main portion of the building in order to stretch their muscles and check on temperatures and daylight.All this activity is normal for this time of year and is part of the process that they go through trying to decide when is the right time to leave the den.  Staff watch them closely and based on their behaviors we

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even fruits and berries inside the pumpkins.  We then place them into the habitat and let Grinder and Coola have at them.They do not last for very long as the bears eagerly carve up their pumpkin treats using their powerful front claws and feast on the tasty items inside.  Of course, just like us, after a good meal who can't resist a good face wash!  Check out Grinder rinsing off below after his

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Run it, Walk it, Win it There are so many things to look forward to at the ClearlyContacts.ca Grouse Grind Mountain Run that we had to write a post just to sum it all up. As of this post, we are nine days out from the event day! I say event instead of race, because while many are signing up to give it their all, lots of others are coming to hike in support for BC Children's Hospital Foundation

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