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 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...
Oct 15, 2021 | General, Project Update, Your Donations At Work
In an effort to engage the over 40 million people in America who speak Spanish at home (13% of the U.S. population), the Glacier Conservancy this year launched a project to translate a great portion of our website from English to Spanish. This important project was...
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...
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....
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...
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...
Sep 16, 2020 | General, Project Update, Your Donations At Work
Photo: Brandon Barnes After spending an entire summer in the field in Glacier, Brandon Barnes has more experience under his belt than most students his age. Brandon, a 24 year-old student enrolled in Flathead Valley Community College’s (FVCC) Natural Resources...
Sep 14, 2020 | General, Project Update, Your Donations At Work
Photo: NPS/Andrew Smith Who doesn’t love a great podcast? There seems to be a genre out there for everyone nowadays. Take a quick look at a podcast app and you can find programming about news, comedy, true crime, sports, and pretty much anything else you can...
Aug 14, 2020 | General, Project Update, Your Donations At Work
Photo: NPS/Montana Conservation Corps Year after year, your donations to the Glacier Conservancy support a special partnership between Glacier National Park and the Montana Conservation Corps (MCC). Participants in conservation corps support critical preservation...
Jul 15, 2020 | General, Project Update, Your Donations At Work
Photo: NPS This June, a small group of motivated middle school girls experienced a unique opportunity in Glacier, developing life-long skills in leadership, critical thinking, and problem solving. Together in a special partnership, Glacier National Park and the...
May 21, 2020 | General, Project Update, Your Donations At Work
Photo: Rosy Chavez After a life-threatening car accident, Rosy Chavez was motivated to try something new and make every second count. Without knowing anything about the Montana Conservation Corps, Rosy was determined to tackle a new challenge outdoors. Your donations...
Apr 18, 2020 | Activity, General, Project Update, Your Donations At Work
Photo: NPS “Explore, Learn, and Protect!” That’s the Junior Ranger motto, and we hope it’s being recited all day today for National Junior Ranger Day. Today also kicks off National Park Week, a time to celebrate our amazing parks and visit...
Apr 15, 2020 | General, Project Update, Your Donations At Work
Photo: NPS To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, this month we are highlighting sustainability-driven projects that are making a big impact on preservation initiatives in Glacier National Park. As climate change continues to present more...
Feb 7, 2020 | General, Project Update, Winter, Your Donations At Work
In late January, eight teachers from around the Flathead Valley participated in an ongoing workshop in Glacier National Park. The new workshop, called Flathead Watershed Through The Seasons, is made possible by your generous donations and through a special...
Jan 15, 2020 | General, Project Update, Your Donations At Work
Photo: NPS Right now, park scientists are tracking and monitoring 10 mountain goats in Glacier as part of a multi-year study on overall goat populations in the park. Your donations to the Glacier Conservancy are making this important research possible for one of...