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described and allow them to move quickly over snow. When startled, they can run up to an impressive 45 kilometers an hour and jump nearly 3 meters!! This of course is to get away from predators such as coyotes, cougar, eagles, owls and others. They also have a really neat adaptation to change their fur colour from white to brown between the winter and the summer! This helps keep them camouflaged. Did

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. “Festival guests can explore the art exhibit, watch live painting demonstrations, listen to lectures, view 6 different films, participate in art workshops, enjoy music and cultural performances and mingle with the world’s most talented nature-inspired artists.” The Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife and OWL Rehabilitation Society will be supporting the festival with live wildlife ambassadors

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emit a 'hissing' noise when touched or threatened but this is simply  a noise made by pushing air out between their wings and back.  June Beetles do not bite.They begin their life as larvae living in sandy soil and then in May they pupate and by June and July they emerge as fully grown adults.  The larvae are an important food source for many birds, while the adults are preyed upon by bats and owls

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the 2012 season and have brought some amazing Birds of Prey for this years demonstrations.  So far we have a Bald Eagle, two Great-horned Owls, two Falcons, a Red-tailed Hawk, a Harris Hawk and a Turkey Vulture.  More birds are scheduled to arrive in a couple weeks.  Beginning tomorrow, May 19th, you can check out their demonstrations at 1:30pm, 3:30pm and 5:30pm daily at the flying grounds and

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snowshoe trek, meet Cleo (our resident Barn Owl) and much more! This year, we have camps available for children and youth ages 5 through 16. A Y2Play pass ups the affordability so be sure to get yours to take advantage of the 10% member's discount. Spring Break CampsIf hitting the slopes is more your child’s style, a Spring Break Zone Camp is the perfect opportunity to brush up on those skiing/riding

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the arrival of Grouse Mountain's new summer camps. Throughout July and August, Grouse Mountain will be offering a one-of–a kind hands on camp experience jam packed with eye opening activities from hummingbird banding to making fire using only a chocolate bar and a pop can. Campers will also get the chance to be a Wildlife Ranger for the day feeding Grizzly bears, Timber wolves and barn owls

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the opportunity to rest, fatten up and molt their feathers.  They all deserve it after a wonderful summer of demonstrations.Tens of thousands of visitors had the amazing experience this summer to see the birds, ranging from hawks, owls, falcons to eagles, fly in a natural setting with the amazing backdrop of Mount Baker behind them.  While this is definitely entertaining, our Birds in Motion

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birds of prey soaring high in the sky, our interactive demonstrations allow your family to see a red-tailed hawk, peregrine falcon, bald eagle, great-horned owl and others from a unique, intimate vantage point. Our knowledgeable team is happy to answer any questions you may have about these majestic birds (and they’ve been known to pose for a photo or two, as well).4) Take a trip to the top of the

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of Timber Wolves arrived at the mountain.The Refuge soon became a member of the Spotted Owl Recovery program and housed a rehabilited Spotted Owl for several years and in 2006 we joined the North American Hummingbird Monitoring Network.Yet through all of the years, the Grizzly Bear habitat has remained the focal point of the refuge.  Millions of guests have had the opportunity to watch Grinder and

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introduce our new education ambassador, Cleo the Barn Owl. In an effort to reduce the use of paper and support our Blue Grouse sustainability program, we are pleased to introduce our new e-brochure. Click the following link for descriptions of our exciting line-up of programs. View Adventures in Education BrochureInformation about our education programming can also be found here on our website.

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