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October is Bat Month! Bats are a bit of a polarizing little mammal.  They are fascinating, yet have often been characterized as terrifying creatures of the night.  October is Bat Appreciation Month worldwide and here on Grouse Mountain we would like to celebrate all the amazing and wonderful things about bats!There are over 1,000 species of bats around the world but in British Columbia we only

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Earth Week Update: Mountain Access Grouse Mountain is an amazing place. It provides access and insight into BC's wilderness, culture and way of life. Keeping that naturalness and beauty is something we care about greatly. Leading up to Earth Day 2017 we want to share with you some of the ways we’re working to be more sustainable. While our journey is ongoing and there are always ways to improve

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Earth Week Update: Education Grouse Mountain is an amazing place. It provides access and insight into BC's wilderness, culture and way of life. Keeping that naturalness and beauty is something we care about greatly. Leading up to Earth Day 2017 we want to share with you some of the ways we’re working to be more sustainable. While our journey is ongoing and there are always ways to improve

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Earth Week Update: Sustainable Dining Grouse Mountain is an amazing place. It provides access and insight into BC's wilderness, culture and way of life. Keeping that naturalness and beauty is something we care about greatly. Leading up to Earth Day 2017 we want to share with you some of the ways we’re working to be more sustainable. While our journey is ongoing and there are always ways to

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Teachings by Squamish Elder, William “Kwel-A-A-Nexw” Nahanee Just listening to Willie speak, you can feel the passion behind his words. William “Kwel-A-A-Nexw” Nahanee, better known to everyone as Willie, has been a part of Grouse Mountain’s education program since its inception 15 years ago and is still as excited about sharing his culture with students as the day he started. In that time

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Baby black-tailed deer appearing on mountain Look but don't touch please!  Over the last couple weeks we've been seeing baby Black-tailed Deer starting to appear on Grouse Mountain.  We have a healthy population of these deer, who are a sub-species of Mule Deer, and each spring the females can be seen roaming the mountain with their newborns.  For the first few days or week of life, the young

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Enjoy Fantastic Spring Skiing and Riding Conditions Updated Downhill hours until May 6th This winter has certainly delivered some fantastic conditions and it's not over yet! We're still out enjoying the slopes and with sunshine coming in the forecast now is the time to enjoy some great late season days. It's hard to beat spring skiing and riding. That “sugar” snow, goggle tans and don't forget

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index finger right about your hip bone and push in. On your next inhale, use your breathe to push your hands out laterally. You should feel your abdomen expand and brace, this is stabilizing your core. 2. Proper Nutrition and Hydration In order to survive the long grueling race, you must fuel your body with the right about of protein, carbohydrates and healthy fats. Food is fuel, and your muscle

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of our mild winters and our abundance of gardens, greenery and feeders.  They are, however, not well adapted when we get the extended cold snaps when temperatures fall and stay below zero.If you have a regular visitor at your hummingbird feeder you can take some steps to help them out over the winter months.  Number one is making sure your feeder nectar (one part sugar, four parts clear water

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countless times were not ones I sat down and dreamt up; rather, they seemed to have chosen me. They popped into my conscious without warning and they followed me. They follow me still. The same could be said, perhaps, of my cancer itself. I was diagnosed at the age of 32. Newly engaged, in a great place with my career, and in the best shape of my life, I had never been happier or felt healthier. I found

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