Articles with the Tag: Glacier National Park

News from Glacier National Park   GLACIER NATIONAL PARK — The park hosted 170,277 visitors in May 2021. This year is the park’s highest visitation year-to-date through May on record.     May 2020 cannot be used as a good year-to-year comparison due to the park being closed u...

News from Glacier National Park  More locations and services in Glacier National Park are gradually opening as summer gets closer. Glacier National Park is offering additional services and visitor opportunities as the summer season approaches.  The new Going to the Sun Road ticketed entry r...

News from Glacier National Park Glacier National Park’s 2021 Artist-in-Residence program will host Brad Einstein, Kyle Niemer, and Imma Barrera. Brad Einstein and Kyle Niemer (June 1– June 29)   Brad Einstein and Kyle Niemer are self-described “natural comedians.” The...

News from Glacier National Park  GLACIER PARK — Shuttle services at Glacier National Park will be available to visitors this year after not operating due to COVID-19 restrictions during the 2020 season.  Shuttles will be running from July 1 through Labor Day weekend with limited capac...

News from Glacier National Park Glacier National Park announced access to the east side of the park reopened on March 18 at Two Medicine, Cut Bank and St. Mary for foot traffic, skis and snowshoes. Regular winter closures remain in place. Chief Mountain Road will remain closed at the park boundary until...

News from Glacier National Park  MONTANA — Glacier National Park will hold a virtual community discussion on March 18 from 7-8 p.m. regarding challenges the park and visitors will face in 2021. Sponsored by the Glacier National Park Conservancy, the virtual meeting will be held over Zoom. ...

In 2015, the City of Polson asked local citizens to volunteer for the Economic Development Council. As a business owner on Main Street since 1994, I thought I might have something to offer and volunteered. Our first task was to review and advise the city council on the use of a resort tax.  The Monta...

Years ago, I decided the only way to make peace with Montana’s long, gray, and often-frigid winters was to get outside and find ways to enjoy them. Since downhill skiing fell by the wayside, I’ve amped up my cross-country skiing. It’s a much cheaper pursuit than its downhill cousin (for the...

News from Glacier National Park MONTANA — Glacier National Park will waive its entrance fee on six days in 2021. The fee-free days are part of the Trump Administration’s commitment to increase access, promote recreational opportunities, improve visitor facilities and conserve natural and his...

News from Glacier National Park Glacier National Park, in partnership with the Glacier National Park Conservancy, is proud to present the launch of Headwaters podcast.   “This is exactly the kind of innovative project that is going to drive the future of connectivity between the park and t...