Grouse Mountain Grizzlies celebrate their 21st birthday (PHOTOS)
The wet weather this weekend did not dampen the fun for Grouse Mountain’s resident grizzly bears’ bear-thday celebrations.
On Saturday, British Columbians gathered on the mountain to celebrate Grinder and Coola for their 21st birthday.
The “Bear-thday Fun-draiser” was held in support of the Grizzly Bear Foundation’s Project Rewild which is finding the best practices needed to inform and enhance re-wilding efforts for orphaned Grizzly bear cubs in BC and beyond.
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“Coola and Grinder are important ambassadors for the conservation and welfare of the grizzly bear,” said Nicholas Scapillati, Grizzly Bear Foundation Executive Director.
“Tragically orphaned at a time when grizzly cubs didn’t have the opportunity for a second chance at life in the wild, Grinder and Coola were offered a mountaintop refuge like no other. Together they have inspired and educated people across the globe to care about grizzly bears and the challenges they face.”
A portion of proceeds from Mountain Admission tickets, Grouse Grind Skyride Download tickets, food and beverage sales, on Saturday were also made towards Project Rewild.
