Glacier National Park

Getting Ready To Jam In Glacier National Park

Red Jammers are an iconic image of Glacier National Park. Long used to transport visitors around the park, these open-air rides -- when the weather cooperates -- are a great way to tour the park.

David and Kay Scott

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 4th, 2011 4:25pm

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St. Mary Lodge and Resort At Glacier National Park Under New Ownership

The St. Mary Lodge and Resort on the eastern edge of Glacier National Park has been sold to a Phoenix-based corporation that operates other lodges in the park under its Glacier Park, Inc., subsidiary.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 1st, 2011 4:10pm

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National Park Road Trip 2011: The Lodges of Western Glacier National Park

Having turned their car back towards the rising sun, David and Kay Scott have been spending time in Glacier National Park while working on an update to their book, The Complete Guide to the National Park Lodges.

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By David and Kay Scott - July 1st, 2011 3:15am

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Training Sessions Coming Up for Glacier National Park's Citizen Scientists Program

If you're interested in the natural sciences and would like to volunteer some time amidst some of the most spectacular scenery in America this summer, you may be interested in Glacier National Park's Citizen Scientists program. Training sessions are coming up soon.

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By Jim Burnett - July 1st, 2011 2:15am

Aggressive Mountain Lion Spotted In Glacier National Park

Visitors to the Lake McDonald area of Glacier National Park are being warned to watch out for an aggressive mountain lion.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 30th, 2011 7:40pm

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Glacier National Park Embarking on Long-term Grizzly Bear Study

Without doubt Glacier National Park is in the heart of one of the wildest ecosystems in the lower 48 United States -- the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem. But how wild is it when it comes to grizzly bears? A new study will help answer that question.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 21st, 2011 3:15am

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First Day Of Summer Is Free One in The National Park System

Coinciding with the first day of summer is another entrance-fee-free-day in the National Park System.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 16th, 2011 3:15am

$10,000 Donation Will Help Students Get Involved In Citizen Science at Glacier National Park

A $10,000 contribution to the Glacier National Park Foundation is helping create tomorrow's national park stewards by contributing to efforrts to engage students in science in Glacier National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 7th, 2011 3:15am

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Backpacker Magazine's National Parks Collector's Edition

Backpacker magazine has devoted its June issue to the national parks, and the 112-page mag packs quite a lot of information -- including some great features on park destinations and a discussion-spurring list of parks the editor-in-chief would do away with in favor of new units -- between the covers.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 6th, 2011 2:15am

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Plowing Of Sun Road in Glacier National Park: One Step Forward, Two Back At Times

When you look at the difficulties crews at Glacier National Park have each year opening the Going-to-the-Sun Road for summer traveler, you really have to appreciate the skills and tenacity of the men who built the road back in the 1920s and s1930s.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 5th, 2011 9:09am

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