Articles with the Tag: Glacier National Park

BIGFORK – The growth of grizzly bears in northwest Montana was the topic of conversation during the December “Science on Tap” event at the Flathead Lake Brewing Co. Two employees of the U.S. Geological Survey talked to some 30 or so persons about a grizzly bear family tree they have docu...

News from Glacier National Park WEST GLACIER – The National Park Service has released a prospectus soliciting proposals for the award of a new concession contract to provide Interpretive Motor Vehicle Tours Highlighting American Indian Culture in Glacier National Park. The current concession co...

Thinking about mussels infesting Flathead Lake may not be pleasant, but it’s necessary now that the invasive species has been found in one or two Montana lakes. Zebra mussel larvae were recently found in Lake Elwell southeast of Shelby and may be in the Canyon Ferry Reservoir east of Helena, Lake Co...

News from the University of Montana YELLOW BAY – The University of Montana’s Flathead Lake Biological Station has been awarded a $2 million grant to study diversity among insects, crustaceans and other arthropods in river floodplains and how they might be affected by climate change. The f...

POLSON – An air of festivity festivity drew people from near and far to the Flathead Lake Blues Festival and the Flathead Festival of Art during the weekend. On Saturday evening, the Shuffle Bums were playing at the blues fest and everyone was all smiles. People danced to the smooth tunes and Salish...

WEST GLACIER — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks personnel recently received additional information on the bear attack on a mountain biker on June 29 on Forest Service property a few miles south of West Glacier. Brad Treat, a law enforcement officer with the U.S. Forest Service, was fatally mauled ...

News from Glacier National Park   WEST GLACIER – Beginning Friday, June 17, vehicle access through Logan Pass on the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park is open for the season. Park road crews have finished snow removal, debris clean-up, guard rail installation, facility prepar...

  News from Glacier National Park   WEST GLACIER — The Going-to-the-Sun Road is open to vehicles as far as the Avalanche picnic area on the west side, and Jackson Glacier Overlook on the east side of the park Memorial Day weekend hikers and bikers may travel as far as conditions allo...

News from Glacier National Park WEST GLACIER — Glacier’s diverse landscape is an ideal outdoor research center, helping scientists explore how climate change affects an intact mountain ecosystem.  A new video, entitled A Changing Landscape: Glacier’s Warming Climate, explores cur...

News from Glacier National Park WEST GLACIER — Glacier National Park is proud to help launch the Every Kid in a Park program, as part of President Obama’s commitment to protect our nation’s unique outdoor spaces and ensure that every American has the opportunity to visit and enjoy t...