Feb 11, 2022 | General, Project Update, Your Donations At Work
Photo: Amy Macleod You may or may not have heard of a wolverine. This elusive animal is the largest member of the weasel family. Little is known about this iconic species of Glacier National Park, which typically occupy remote stretches and high elevation habitats....
Jan 28, 2022 | Press Release
The Glacier Conservancy is pleased to welcome one of our newest business partners, The Raw Stone. The Raw Stone is a San Francisco-based jewelry maker specializing in ethically-sourced raw diamond & gemstone jewelry. They are donating 10% of proceeds from their...
Jan 18, 2022 | General, Project Update, Your Donations At Work
Ilawye the Great Grandparent Whitebark Pine Tree Photo: NPS Just in time for the new year, you can now tune into the first episode of the brand new season of Glacier’s podcast. Headwaters is a podcast from Glacier National Park, made possible thanks to your...
Dec 10, 2021 | General, Project Update, Your Donations At Work
Every year, the Glacier Conservancy’s park store team selects a project in need of funding to be the focus of their add-on donation engagement efforts. Throughout the busy summer season, the park store staff create meaningful connections with visitors that...
Oct 29, 2021 | General, Project Update, Your Donations At Work
Photo: Fyn Kynd A great gray owl. Long before humans ever set foot in Montana, great gray and boreal owls have called it home. But you’d be lucky to spot one of these elusive birds while hiking through the forest. Owls hunt by night and roost by day, usually...
Oct 27, 2021 | General, Project Update, Your Donations At Work
Photo: NPS With your support, the Glacier Conservancy is furthering our mission to preserve and protect Glacier National Park through strong community partnerships. This year, we teamed up with Glacier’s Education Program and Whitefish School District to offer a...
Sep 17, 2021 | General, Project Update, Your Donations At Work
Photo: NPS Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park is renowned for many reasons. At ten miles long and nearly 500 feet deep, it’s the largest lake in the park and offers stunning clarity, colorful rocks, and sweeping views that provide a glimpse into the...
Sep 2, 2021 | General, Shop & Support
With so much great gear benefiting the park, it can be tough to choose the perfect items from the Glacier Conservancy Park Store. We’ve narrowed it down to some of our personal top picks so you can find your favorites! Staff Picks 1. Relief Map”I love the...
Sep 1, 2021 | General, Project Update, Your Donations At Work
Fotografía: Cuerpos de Conservación de Montana ¿Sabía usted que sus donaciones a la Conservación de Glaciares proveen oportunidades que cambian la vida de jóvenes, miembros tribales locales, y veteranos? A través de una asociación especial con los Cuerpos de...
Sep 1, 2021 | Project Update, General, Your Donations At Work
Fotografía: Cuerpos de Conservación de Montana ¿Sabía usted que sus donaciones a la Conservación de Glaciares proveen oportunidades que cambian la vida de jóvenes, miembros tribales locales, y veteranos? A través de una asociación especial con los Cuerpos de...
Aug 29, 2021 | Project Update, General, Your Donations At Work
Aug 24, 2021 | General
¿Ha empezado a planear su siguiente viaje a los Glaciares? A pesar de que el verano aún no se avecina, las instalaciones de nuestro parque ya se encuentran ocupadas. Por ende, es muy importante que planeé su visita con anticipación. Busque los preparativos necesarios...
Jul 22, 2021 | General, Project Update, Your Donations At Work
Photo: NPS When you’re on a hike or looking up toward the sky in Glacier National Park, you will likely notice a vast array of birds. With the park being situated along the Continental Divide, several different habitats have emerged that are ideal for birds....
Jun 22, 2021 | General
Photo: NPS Next time you’re in West Glacier, you may notice a recent upgrade at Glacier National Park’s Headquarters building: a brand new rooftop solar system. The headquarters building is the hub of Glacier’s operations, housing park leadership...
May 18, 2021 | General
Photo: Maddy Elrick and Brayden Hall Your generous donations to the Glacier Conservancy continue to assist the park’s native plant restoration efforts in many ways. From engaging future stewards in our local schools, to monitoring rare plants throughout the park,...
Apr 14, 2021 | General, Project Update, Your Donations At Work
Glacier National Park has seen a 40% growth in visitation since 2012. This unprecedented increase in popularity has implications for protecting natural and cultural resources as well as for providing a quality visitor experience. Thanks in part to your generous...
Mar 10, 2021 | General, Project Update, Your Donations At Work
Photos: NPS Born in Kiev, Ukraine, Vlad Kovalenko moved to the US at the age of 7 and grew up on the east coast before moving west to earn his Bachelor of Science from the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. He began working seasonal field tech jobs for seven...
Feb 16, 2021 | General, Project Update, Winter, Your Donations At Work
Photo: T. Wenum, USFS Now in its second year, the Flathead Watershed Through The Seasons workshop continues to provide professional development opportunities for local teachers in the Flathead community. The workshop is made possible by your generous donations to the...
Feb 8, 2021 | Activity, General
Photo: NPS Calling all birders & wildlife enthusiasts: we need your help! Dr. Taza Schaming is seeking help in locating Clark’s Nutcracker nests for The Nutcracker Ecosystem Project and The Cornell Lab of Ornithology Clark’s Nutcracker/Whitebark Pine...
Jan 15, 2021 | General, Project Update, Your Donations At Work
Photo: Julie Mitchell If you’ve ever driven along the Going-to-the-Sun Road, gone for a backcountry hike in Glacier, or experienced the grandeur of Hidden Lake, there’s a good chance you’ve seen one of the park’s most majestic species:...
Dec 9, 2020 | General, Project Update, Your Donations At Work
Photo: NPS Missing Glacier? Tune into the park’s brand new podcast! Headwaters is a new podcast from Glacier National Park, made possible thanks to your donations to the Glacier Conservancy. Season 1 Available Now Season 1 is now available wherever you get your...
Nov 16, 2020 | General, Project Update, Your Donations At Work
Photo: Becca Stohr In an effort to make Glacier National Park more inclusive for everyone, the park is implementing projects that are making trails and campgrounds more accessible for people with disabilities. Your donations to the Glacier Conservancy are making these...
Oct 15, 2020 | General, Project Update, Your Donations At Work
Photo: Casey VanFossen This summer, Casey VanFossen was hard at work supporting Glacier’s Cultural Resources program. A rising student earning her Master of Science in Engineering, Casey filled a void this summer by performing a variety of legacy data...
Oct 13, 2020 | General
Glacier Desktop Wallpapers Turn your work-from-home station into a work-from-Glacier paradise. Share your love for Glacier with Desktop Wallpapers Transport yourself to the beauty of Glacier this fall and winter with one of our desktop wallpapers, featuring the...