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prominent bird on our survey was the Red Crossbill.  These are incredibly cool birds that have a beak that naturally overlaps.  You can see this in the photo above.  They use this bill to pry open cones to get at the seeds inside.  It's kind of like having built in pliers in your mouth! Other than the Crossbills we saw numerous Pine Siskin, Dark-eyed Junco's and of course the ever present Common Ravens

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wild.  They feed mainly on rodents and hunt over open fields.  Like most owls, they have an extremely keen sense of hearing and can hear their prey well before they spot it.  In Ontario, Barn Owls are listed as endangered and in British Columbia they are a species of special concern.  Historically they were never found in huge numbers in British Columbia, but with the clearing of land for farming

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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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inspirational value for our communities. The construction and operation of a single wind turbine atop Grouse Mountain would create B.C.’s first viable wind energy solution.Grouse Mountain diligently followed the District of North Vancouver's application requirements set out for us in consideration of the necessary building permit to erect this iconic structure. The supporting documents below were presented by

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available at General Admission rates starting May 2, 2011, making downhilling that much more enticing. For season passholders, your winter snowpass is still valid. Spring operating hours are noon-8pm weekdays, and 9:30am-5:30pm weekends. Looking for uphill adventure instead? Snowshoeing also continues at the Peak of Vancouver. To get Grouse Grind-ready try the mountain top Snowshoe Grind for a fabulous

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How I Came to Be Ready for Seek the Peak... "Oh how the times have changed." In the beginning.Two and a half years ago, while tipping the scale at just over the 230lbs. mark, the mere thought of jogging around the block (never mind running) would leave me short of breath. Now, when I heard of the opportunity to conquer a run from the ocean to the peak of Vancouver, a feeling of excitement seems

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the Skyride and let some fabulous art brighten up those rainy November days.For detailed Artists for Conservation Festival information, program schedule and regular updates, please visit: http://www.festival.artistsforconservation.org/  A private black-tie fundraising gala will precede the opening celebrations on Friday, November 4 – inquiries can also be made through the Festival website.

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November days.For detailed Artists for Conservation Festival information, program schedule and regular updates, please visit: http://www.festival.artistsforconservation.org/A private black-tie fundraising gala will precede the opening celebrations on Friday, November 4 – inquiries can also be made through the Festival website.

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nice and warm, it was time to attack the Grind. Our tips for those who are looking to set personal bests would go as follows:Pick the straightest route possible If you can take two stairs in one step, do so at each opportunity Run or speed walk the flat parts Rely on your quads rather than using your hands to push you up each step. By doing this you will build more leg strength and stamina for next

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at Grouse Mountain. Stay tuned to our social media postings on Facebook & Twitter where we will be announcing the official opening day for winter activities in the near future!To find out more about all the great winter experiences on offer here at Grouse Mountain. Click here: www.grousemountain.com#winter-activities

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