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Grinder and coola emerge from hibernation Today, April 2nd, marked the end to Grinder and Coola's 18th Hibernation season at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife.  They had gone into hibernation on December 1st, 2018 for a total of 128 days inside their den.  Both bears were eager to emerge from their hibernation den and quickly dug through the last remaining snow in front of

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first hummingbird monitoring session of 2018 Today we held our first hummingbird monitoring and banding session at the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife.  It was an amazing early season session with 22 birds caught, recorded and released!  We had six recaptures with two birds from 2017, three birds from 2016 and one bird from 2015.  Overall the birds showed signs of good health

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days lazily swimming in the ponds, sleeping in the forest or roaming the fields. They now know exactly what to expect as they get ready for their 17th hibernation season here on Grouse Mountain. No longer the little cubs they once were, they now weigh approximately 800 lbs and 900 lbs and will only increase as we get to closer to winter.  They are unaware it's been 17 years to the day since they

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Grouse Mountain Early Bird Passes on Sale Now Introducing the new Early Bird Limited Pass option While we're still enjoying the final days of summer, the chill in the evening air is a sure sign that winter is on it's way. Another sign that winter is approaching... Grouse Mountain's Early Bird Passes are now on sale!Save up to 40% off regular pass prices and get unlimited skiing and riding for the

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especially for us to showcase just how tasty plant-based cooking can be.For a healthy and fast vegan option, the Chickpea Salad Wrap with grilled sweet potato is available in Lupins. Using crunchy veggies, crisp apple and piquant seasonings combined with garbanzos, this dish is also nut-free, soy-free. For a fresher plant-based take on the traditional Pad Thai, visit Altitudes Bistro to try out the new Rad

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far away. This often gets them into trouble with the local human populations - please remember to keep your house and yard bear safe if you live anywhere near a forest in BC! American Pine Marten The American Pine Marten (Martes americana) is perhaps one of more vicious wild animals on Grouse Mountain. It is a member of the Mustelidae family, with such distinguished members such as badgers, mink

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species of hummingbird, the local Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) and the migratory Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus).  For over the past decade Grouse Mountain has participated in the Hummingbird Monitoring Network - a volunteer driven, science based initiative to study hummingbird population numbers and movements in Western North America.  Before this initiative there was relatively little

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Multi Grouse Grind Challenge 2018 Presented by SUUNTO After an amazing 20 hour day on the Grouse Grind® the results are in! This year's Multi-Grouse Grind Challenge has raised over $34,000 in support of the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation!We also saw a record setting performance on the Grind as Brooke Spence set a new female record by completed a whopping 17 Grouse Grinds during the 20 hour

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short as just down into the USA or as far as South America.  These birds spend the winter months molting their feathers, feeding up and preparing to come back north for breeding season.Right now on Grouse Mountain we are starting to see the return of many migrants.  Some of the earliest ones are the American Robin - this chirpy bird appears in the early spring and starts looking for good nesting

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Summer Season Kicks-off at Grouse Mountain this Weekend Launch of Scenic Mountain Biking plus the return of summer favourites to the Peak of Vancouver (North Vancouver) Fun-filled summer days return to Grouse Mountain with the launch of summer activities this long-weekend at the Peak of Vancouver. Beginning this Saturday guests can once again enjoy summer favourites like the World Famous

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