Jul 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
This project is fully funded thanks to donors at Backpacker’s Ball. Glacier National Park is now the first transboundary dark sky park in conjunction with Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada. This designation demands cooperation as well as a commitment to...
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This project would fund a paid intern position in the trails division and would focus on recruiting qualified candidates from the local community who would not otherwise qualify for any of the regular federal hiring authorities due to a lack of experience, or may...
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The “Parks in Focus” program created by the Udall Foundation brings youth from Boys & Girls Clubs across Western Montana, a region rich in public lands and resources, to Glacier National Park for a week of camping, hiking and environmental education,...
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In a technology-dominated world, there is still a desire to visit wild places and reconnect to a simpler life. The Wilderness Act of 1964 preserved wild places and provided a management framework to maintain them, but ironically, increasing technological...
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This project is fully funded thanks to the Thomas O. Brown Foundation and the Veverka Family Foundation. Forest for Every Classroom was established in 1999, a unique collaboration of partners comprised of Shelburne Farms, National...
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This program would recruit one intern from a local high school to work with various natural and cultural resources staff and crews. The student will experience firsthand a variety of activities that are conducted in the park for the sake of conservation. Activities...
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Park managers have identified a long list of priority research needs, with far more needs than can ever be addressed with internal NPS funding sources. The park relies heavily on research scientists from universities and other research agencies to provide data to...
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These internships will provide unique professional development opportunities for college students and recent graduates that will enhance their interpretive skills while providing valuable visitor services throughout the park. Students work at visitor centers and on...
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This project is fully funded thanks to the Veverka Family Foundation. The Field Ecology class at Columbia Falls High School began in the 2016-17 academic year, helped in part by a 2016 grant from the Glacier Conservancy. The model for this initial year of the class...
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Opportunities to get out of the classroom and into an engaging environment like Glacier National Park develops children’s curiosity about their natural surroundings and brings their lessons to life with hands-on activities. For decades, university student teachers,...
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This project is partially funded. $6,057.16 is still needed to fund this project in full. This project will provide funding for schools participating in Glacier National Park ranger- and staff-led field trips to apply for travel grants. As many as 30% of the schools...
Jul 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
This project is partially funded. $16,000 is still needed to fund this project in full. Now in its 34th year at Glacier National Park, this project provides support for the Native America Speaks program. This award-winning program enables native people to tell their...
Jul 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
This project is partially funded. $28,100 is still needed to fund this project in full. This project takes a multifaceted approach to engaging youth, providing hands-on experience and forging connections with the natural world during the summer on the park’s west...
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The Veterans Green Corps aims to bring together a crew of volunteer veterans with valuable military trades alongside critical Glacier National Park projects. For two weeks they will work on a variety of projects throughout the park. This program, in partnership with...
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This project is partially funded. $29,603.75 is still needed to fund this project in full. The Glacier Youth Corps strives to increase opportunities for youth to serve within Glacier National Park and to deepen their understanding of public lands. This program is a...
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This project is partially funded. $71,000 is still needed to fund this project in full. As the National Park Service begins its second century of service, it is a crucial time to engage students and visitors as fully as possible in science and conservation activities,...
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Glacier National Park’s Lake McDonald has been known as a special place for thousands of years. Long before the park was established, traditions and celebrations held at the foot of the lake commemorated people’s livelihoods and reaffirmed their spiritual needs. This...
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Bark Ranger Gracie was an instant success at Logan Pass last summer. More than just a tool to keep habituated sheep and goats out of the parking lot yet still within safe viewing distance, the appeal of a dog with a ranger brings people closer to ask questions and...
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This project is fully funded thanks to Joe and Lana Batts. The writers, interpreters and scholars who tap Glacier National Park’s archives can discover an inspirational treasure trove of photographic images, historic maps and architectural drawings, and a rich...
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FULLY FUNDED Fifty Mountain is a strategic crossroads for many backcountry travelers and also a very important habitat for grizzly bears. The potential and history for conflicts is high, and park staff are working to avoid human-bear conflicts. Because of its remote...
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Printed publications reach nearly every visitor to the park. The summer Glacier Visitor Guide distributed at each entrance gate provides the primary means that the park has to get safety and regulatory information into the hands of visitors. Additionally the...
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Provide public WiFi to visitors at Apgar and St. Mary. Displays and Glacier National Park information can be accessed with this WiFi.
Jul 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
The park, and in particular the Many Glacier Valley, is experiencing an increase in visitation by foreign visitors. Due to communication difficulties and inherent cultural differences and norms, there is an urgent need to inform these visitors of the proper safety...
Jul 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
This project request supports the production of a “Ranger Pocket Reference.” This small booklet contains a vast amount of reference materials, specific to Glacier National Park, and is small enough to fit into an NPS uniform pocket. Information ranges from...
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