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March 2021
Glacier Book Club – People Before The Park
About The Book: Step out of a world governed by clocks and into the worldview of the Kootenai and Blackfeet peoples. For countless years, they made their seasonal rounds in the landscape that is now Glacier National Park. An archaeologist, ethnographer, ethnohistorian, and author, Dr. Sally Thompson has spent over thirty years working with the tribes of the Rocky Mountain West to tell history from their points of view. In People Before The Park, co-authored with the Kootenai Culture Committee and the…
Find out more »Glacier Conversations: Rangers Michael Faist & Andrew Smith
Join Park Rangers Michael Faist and Andrew Smith for a conversation about Glacier’s new podcast, Headwaters. Michael and Andrew recorded, edited, and co-hosted the show. This brand new podcast, made possible thanks to your donations to the Glacier Conservancy, travels to every major region of Glacier to tell stories how nature and culture come together in unexpected ways. Join Executive Director, Doug Mitchell, on Zoom and have a discussion with Michael and Andrew. Participants must register using the form below. Registration is limited.…
Find out more »April 2021
Glacier Conversations: 40 Years of Wolf Recovery in Montana
Dr. Diane Boyd will talk about her work in wolf recovery from the first wolf to return to Montana in 1979 to the present population of approximately 850 wolves. This very successful recovery has had many bumps in the road, but wolves are resilient and here to stay. Diane Boyd has worked with wolves for more than 40 years. She retired from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks in December 2019, as the Wolf Specialist for northwestern Montana and now pursues…
Find out more »Glacier Book Club – The Voices of Rivers
About The Book: Dickerson’s lovingly crafted narratives take us to waters from sockeye spawning streams of Alaska’s Lake Clark and Katmai National Parks, to Rocky Mountain rivers in the national parks and forests of Montana and Wyoming, to the little brook trout creeks in his home waters of Maine. Along the way we will fall in love with arctic streams, glacial rivers flowing green with flour, alpine brooks tumbling out of melting snow, and little estuaries where lobsters and brook trout…
Find out more »May 2021
Glacier Book Club – The Nature Fix
About The Book: From forest trails in Korea, to islands in Finland, to eucalyptus groves in California, Florence Williams investigates the science behind nature’s positive effects on the brain. Delving into brand-new research, she uncovers the powers of the natural world to improve health, promote reflection and innovation, and strengthen our relationships. As our modern lives shift dramatically indoors, these ideas―and the answers they yield―are more urgent than ever. Join Executive Director, Doug Mitchell, on Zoom and have a discussion with…
Find out more »July 2021
2021 Virtual Backpacker’s Ball
Celebrate Glacier’s Big Night In your neck of the woods! This year ALL of Glacier’s best friends from ALL over the world are invited to a VIRTUAL backyard Backpacker’s Ball. As Glacier’s leaders determine how to keep our beloved park safe for everyone, we will do our part. We will be ready to provide swift action and committed support to fund Glacier’s needs. The Backpacker’s Ball is our signature event to support vital programs and projects in Glacier National Park. Much…
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