Glacier Park Pilots Vehicle-Reservation Program into Second Year
Surging summertime crowds have prompted a ticketed-entry strategy to manage congestion problems in and around the park, and persistent overcrowding could mean it’s here to stay
A Guide to Gazing at Glacier’s Celestial Wonders
Waterton-Glacier is designated as an International Dark Sky Park, and rangers will resume nighttime astronomy programs this summer
Two Decades of Avalanche Forecasting on the Going-to-the-Sun Road
After officially launching in 2002, the program continues to keep road crews and park personnel safe during spring avalanche cycles
Bill Supporting Gateway Communities to Parks Passes Committee
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, ranking GOP member on national parks subcommittee, says he crafted the legislation to improve visitor-use management and relieve pressure on public infrastructure
Glacier Park Announces Changes to Sun Road Cycling, Campground Reservations
As plow crews prepare Going-to-the-Sun Road for summer, park officials detail recreational opportunities for visitors in April and May
Going-to-the-Sun Road Construction Slated to Begin in June
Road crews have begun the daunting task of removing snow from the iconic Glacier National Park thoroughfare
Glacier National Park Shatters Visitation Record for September
Ticketed-entry requirement for Going-to-the-Sun Road was lifted on Sept. 6
Mapping Glacier’s Wilderness
Researcher assembles Glacier’s first ‘wilderness character map’ that will track changes to the park’s 1 million-acre landscape
Glacier Park Partners Examine Reservation System’s Ripple Effects
Despite visitor displacement and impacts of overflow on neighboring communities, majority of visitors favor some sort of reservation system going forward
Alpine Section of Going-to-the-Sun Road Closes Early for Season
Sustained winter weather prompts season-ending closure to motorized access along Glacier National Park’s most scenic stretch of highway
Weather Closes Alpine Access to Glacier Park as Services Shutter for Winter
Sustained winter weather prompts motorized closure in Glacier National Park’s upper reaches, though motorists can still drive to Avalanche Creek from the west, Jackson Glacier Overlook from the east
Star Light, Star Bright
Waterton-Glacier receives full certification as International Dark Sky Park just in time for one of the most stunning nighttime displays
As Crowds Overwhelm National Parks, Lawmakers Seek Solutions
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, ranking GOP member on the Subcommittee on National Parks, said challenges surrounding visitor-use management deserve immediate attention
Glacier Park’s Dark Skies Illuminated Online
New webcam at Dusty Star Observatory provides visitors rare glimpse of the first international transboundary night sky preserve in the world
Researchers Conducting Canada Lynx Survey in Glacier National Park
Three-year landmark study on Glacier’s lynx population approaches its final field season
