Vancouver Island’s favourite fortune-telling rodent is set to put her perfect Groundhog Day forecasting record to the test on February 2.. Van Isle Violet has, in Groundhog Day terms, “seen Its not your usual Groundhog Day ceremony. There are no proclamations (too loud) or holding marmots in the air. To get a Vancouver Island marmots’ take on winter takes a more delicate touch. Vancouver Island Violet is a 3-year-old female Vancouver Island marmot, and she has a full-time job – the weather prognostication is a side hustle. “To get a Vancouver Island marmot’s take on winter takes a more delicate touch.” 1:17 Manitoba Merv calls for six more weeks of winter on Groundhog Day Trending Now Vancouver Island marmots, British Columbia’s only endemic mammal, have historical significance to First Nations and are currently considered one of the world’s rarest mammals. Due to concerted recovery efforts, their numbers have risen from under 30 in 2003 to over 250 across more than 20 mountains by 2021. Van Island Violet is a prognosticating marmot from Vancouver Island whose predictions are meticulously interpreted by the Marmot Recovery Foundation in Nanaimo, British Columbia. There are four species of marmots in Canada, but only the Vancouver Island Marmot (Marmota vancouverensis) is considered at risk. She assumed Groundhog Day duties in 2022 when she predicted six more weeks of winter. We were still skiing on Father’s Day 19 weeks later last year, arguably making Violet 300% correct. Beat that weather models! Q: How are the Vancouver Island Marmots doing? A: Currently, Vancouver Island Marmots are in the middle of their hibernation cycle. Vancouver Island marmots (groundhogs are marmots) predict the weather on Groundhog Day for British Columbia. The marmot, Van Isle Violet, who resides at Marmot Recovery Foundation located at Mount Washington on Vancouver Island, is the usual prognosticator. Marmots usually hibernate until April/May. The Marmot Recovery Foundation says that Van Isle Violet’s predictions have been at least 100% accurate—she assumed Groundhog Day duties in 2022, when she predicted six more weeks of winter. Islanders were still skiing on Father’s Day, 19 weeks later, arguably making Violet 300% correct. With a solid track record so far, Vancouver Island Violet saw her shadow this morning on Groundhog Day, giving the Island another six weeks of winter. According to the Marmot Recovery Foundation, Violet - a certified groundhog - also got a quick health check after her wintery prognostication, and regrouped. There will be six more weeks of winter, Van Isle Violet predicted as she emerged from her burrow on Wednesday morning to perform her Groundhog Day duties. Every Groundhog Day, Canadians eagerly await the highly anticipated weather prediction of their local groundhog. On February 2nd, the groundhog emerges from its burrow. A group of activists is using Groundhog Day to address the climate crisis rather than make predictions about it. Groundhog’s Guide to Suing Big Oil is a free public event being held on Groundhog Day (Feb. 2) by Victoria’s regional Sue Big Oil (SBO) team and West Coast Environmental Law (WCEL). Violet, the charming Vancouver Island marmot, not only predicts the Groundhog Day weather but also plays a crucial role in saving her endangered species thro Violet, the charming Vancouver Island marmot, not only predicts the Groundhog Day weather but also plays a crucial role in saving her endangered species through a dedicated breeding program. Her Find your closest Groundhog Day prognosticator on an interactive map of all groundhogs across USA and Canada. Vancouver Island marmot. Nanaimo, British Columbia. Vancouver Island’s favourite fortune-telling rodent is set to put her perfect Groundhog Day forecasting record to the test on February 2. Van Isle Violet has, in Groundhog Day terms, “seen her But the Vancouver Island variety came dangerously close to extinction about a couple of decades ago. During the ice age, Vancouver Island was part of the mainland since the sea level was 100 meters lower than it is now. Back then, the hoary marmot was living on both the island and the mainland. UPDATE: Groundhog Day predictions are in!You can see what’s in store for BC here.. With Groundhog Day just around the corner at the end of the week, it’s time to gear up to hear the official weather prediction of BC’s most adorable forecaster – Violet the Vancouver Island Marmot. Will Van Isle Violet see her shadow? Early spring or six more weeks of winter?BUT the endangered Vancouver Island Marmots at the Tony Barrett Mount Washi See a list of all 46 non-traditional prognosticators across Canada and the USA. Despite the name, GROUNDHOG-DAY.com is all-welcoming. There has been at least one other attempt to add a B.C. groundhog to that list. On Vancouver Island, the Marmot Recovery Foundation gave the job to Van Island Violet, an endangered Vancouver
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