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The New Buzz at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife! Honeybees arrive as part of an organic honey trial... This summer marks the exciting addition of two honey bee hives to the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife!  We are excited to host the two hives and determine if organic honey production is possible on the mountaintop.Bees are of critical importance in our eco

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interested in understanding and evaluating avalanche conditions, planning, analyzing public avalanche bulletins and is appropriate for winter recreationists of all levels – snowshoers, skiers, snowboarders and winter enthusiasts alike. All of the two day courses take place from 9am to 4pm and include both indoor classroom and outdoor field time at the Peak of Vancouver providing entry-level decision making

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Whistler Water One Climb as we come together to raise funds to support clean water projects in developing nations. There is no entry fee. We just ask participants to sign up and raise a minimum of $25 - an astonishingly achievable amount that can provide clean water to one person in a developing nation for life. Whether you participate or simply support a participant, you can make a difference. Visit

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long standing member of the Hummingbird Monitoring Network out of Arizona.  The Network stations all follow the same banding and monitoring protocols so that data from over 30 stations across Western North American can be collated and compared.  Overall it unfortunately appears that hummingbird numbers are slowly decreasing due to habitat loss and the loss of stopover migration sites.  Studies like

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Grinder and Coola Enter the Upper Pond Habitat... Birds in Motion arrive and are set to begin demonstrations... This morning Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears, entered the first of their two summer habitats - the Upper Pond area.  They spent a bit of time inside their den, anxiously watching us, as we opened the gate from the hibernation area into the Upper Pond Habitat and when

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Holiday Hours at the Peak of Vancouver Holiday hours of operation begin Dec. 17 The Peak of Vancouver is open 365 days a year. For more information on specific activities, visit our Current Conditions page.Winter Break (Dec. 17-Jan. 2)SkyrideMon-Fri: 8:15am-10:00pmSat-Sun: 8:15am-10:00pmLifts & Skiing/RidingMon-Fri: 8:30am-10:00pmSat-Sun: 8:30am-10:00pmChristmas Eve (Dec. 24)Skyride (uphill

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-run and race injury prevention tips 1.Resist the temptation to stop moving! Try to keep moving, just walking slowly, for at least 10-15 minutes after crossing the finish line (or after any run). You’ll be less likely to cramp up and develop stiff sore muscles. Then allow yourself a few minutes of stretching your quads, hamstrings, buttocks and calves.2.Re-fuel! Get some nutrition in you. Fueling

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feed us to the wolves! Fortunately not, and it was a very cool experience to be so close. Then she took us up top to feed Grinder and Coola, and again big surprises there. Tracey took us into the den where we got to spoon feed them honey. She took us over to the bird habitat where we met Chuck who brought out a couple of beautiful birds of prey for us to see up close. We finished up a perfect day

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on the Grind can make the hike feel like a race. The Grind Timer also adds to the competitive boost as each climb can be turned into a race against the clock and against yourself. Last year, I decided to join the Fitness Town Grind for Kids fundraising team. It feels great to know that people are supporting our team and the Children's Hospital by pledging to donate more money with every Grind

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plates who drove off with these parting words: "It's like the Bataan Death March."But trek on I did, up the lung-burning Grouse Grind, aka "Mother's Nature StairMaster," in North Vancouver. The trail does not meander nor detour to scenic points. It does not mess around: 1.8 vertical miles up to Grouse Mountain resort, a 2,800-foot elevation gain. Professional athletes train here. Hollywood celebrities

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