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right out from under the nose of the bear!  At the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife, we see similar behaviors.  Today we were feeding Grinder and Coola a special meal consisting of some ground beef.  Normally the bears get their meat on the bone, but every once in awhile they get some choice cuts of softer ground meat.  The Ravens were quick to pick up that this was an easy meal to fill

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Register for the ClearlyContacts.ca Grouse Grind Challenge Be there September 7, 2014 Has your regular fitness routine been derailed by your summer vacation? It’s time to set a new goal for the fall! Grouse Mountain’s ClearlyContacts.ca Grind Challenge returns for its 24th year and is the perfect way to get back on track, whether you're looking to set a new Grouse Grind record, beat your

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Save the Date ClearlyContacts.ca Grouse Grind Challenge Returns on Sunday, September 7, 2014 Has your regular fitness routine been derailed by your summer vacation? It’s time to set a new goal for the fall! Grouse Mountain’s ClearlyContacts.ca Grind Challenge returns for its 24th year and is the perfect way to get back on track, whether you're looking to set a new Grouse Grind record, beat your

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(supplied by our Wildlife Rangers!) and are now spending all of their time in the den.This, combined with short days and fresh snowfall is a sure sign that Hibernation has officially begun.  During Hibernation, however, the bears will still stretch, roll over, make the bed or even go for a little walk.  All of this activity keeps their bones and muscles working throughout the winter time.  They will not

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the Vancouver premiere of Kurt Miller's 'The Movement' narrated by his father,  legendary ski filmmaker Warren Miller, and film icon Robert Redford. In addition, there will be a number of other great short films plus an informational session about the VASS yurt construction on Grouse Mountain, their fantastic programs and how you can volunteer with them this winter to make a difference here at the

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Get Ready For Snow! A cold front is on the way and the only place you want to be is the Peak of Vancouver The news that winter enthusiasts throughout the Lower Mainland have been waiting for has finally arrived. Our friends at the Meteorological Services of Canada delivered us breaking news this afternoon that a major shift in the weather pattern is about to happen promising to bring bucket loads

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journey there is support. The Kafers did this as a couple, and with their 2012 Ascent for Alzheimer's team every step of the way, reached the summit of Africa's tallest mountain and have raised awareness of the Society and our cause to whole new heights," says Jean Blake, CEO, Alzheimer Society of B.C. The fundraising success of this year's Ascent team was no doubt buoyed by the Kafers' incredible

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Grizzly Bears Enjoy a Good Summer Splash Summer means one thing - pool weather! The weather has turned warm over these last couple of weeks and that means only one thing to the bears - pool time! These days it is quite common to see Grinder and Coola hanging out in one of their three ponds within their five acre habitat. Sometimes it's a quick dip and other times they will be in for hours.Both

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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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Grinder and Coola Emerge from Hibernation! Our resident Grizzly Bears emerge from their 10th Hibernation at Grouse Mountain! On Wednesday afternoon at approximately 2pm, Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears, emerged from their 10th hibernation at Grouse Mountain. This was their longest hibernation at Grouse Mountain at a little over five months in duration! As per their usual routine

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