Outdoor news

by Hungry Horse News
| July 13, 2011 7:22 AM

Glacier National Park Fund will host Friday hikes in Glacier National Park through Sept. 16. Participants will learn about Park accomplishments supported by GNPF donors and partners and learn about upcoming events and activities. A hiking schedule is available online at www.glaciernationalparkfund.org. To sign up, e-mail kelly@glacierfund.org or call 892-3250.

Flathead Native Plant Society is looking for volunteers for the Glacier National Park Noxious Weed Blitz on Thursday, July 28. Participants will learn how to identify five targeted non-native invasive plant species, how to conduct invasive plant surveys, and how to map locations using GPS units. Participants will then break into smaller groups and head out to areas around West Glacier to pull weeds. For more information, contact the Crown of the Continent Research Learning Center at 888-7986 or by e-mailing glac_citizen_science@nps.gov.