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We’re all familiar with the saying “a picture is worth a thousand words”, but this past summer eleven middle school students got to learn what it means firsthand. This experience came from Glacier in Focus, a five day program hosted by The Glacier Institute. The post Framing the Future: Empowering Youth through Photography appeared first on Glacier National Park Conservancy ..read more

Have you ever thought about what it takes to run a National Park? Supporting public lands takes a village. That is why the National Park Service relies on their partners to help fill in the gaps. For Glacier National Park, that’s the Glacier National Park Volunteer Associates, the Glacier Institute, and the Glacier Conservancy. The post Cultivating Connections: How Partnerships Power Glacier’s Ranger-Led Education Program appeared first on Glacier National Park Conservancy ..read more

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Biologists have documented declines and distribution shifts of harlequin ducks and other birds throughout their ranges. The post A Glimpse into the World of Harlequin Ducks appeared first on Glacier National Park Conservancy ..read more

My favorite night happened late into September — I had just fallen asleep when the sound of my roommates whispering down the stairs woke me up. They called my name, telling me to come out onto the porch between fits of giggles. I bundled up as quickly as I could, wrapping myself in a blanket and hustling out to meet them. The post Employee Feature: Mary Kate appeared first on Glacier National Park Conservancy ..read more

For many visitors, Lake McDonald serves as a welcome to Glacier National Park – and what a welcome it is. At just over 10 miles long and 464 feet deep, Lake McDonald is both Glacier’s longest and deepest lake. The post Preserving an Icon: Monitoring Water Quality in Lake McDonald appeared first on Glacier National Park Conservancy ..read more

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One of the most unique experiences available to Glacier visitors is the chance to view an intact ecosystem full of wild and untamed animals. Glacier’s majestic megafauna are a special resource that we can never take for granted, and an intact ecosystem is not something that merely happens—it requires the tireless work of park biologists to protect the habitat and safety of these creatures. The post Protecting Wildlife from Invasive Diseases appeared first on Glacier National Park Conservancy ..read more