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Waterton-Glacier science and history week coming up

| September 1, 2021 7:30 AM

Hungry Horse News

Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park is hosting a second virtual Science and History Week live webinar series Sept. 13 to 16 at noon Mountain Daylight Time.

Parks Canada and the National Park Service have together hosted an annual Science and History Day since 2004. In 2020, the parks hosted the event as a four-day noon hour webinar series due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The series will highlight current natural and cultural research topics related to Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park and World Heritage Site. Each presentation will give viewers the opportunity to connect with park scientists and get a unique look at our partnerships, insights, and latest findings. Participants may register for presentations by filling out the online registration forms on the Crown of the Continent Research Learning Center website.

The following is a snapshot of featured presenters and topics:

Monday, Sept. 13

More Humans and Bigger Fires - How are Waterton’s Plant Communities Responding?

Dr. Jenny McCune, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Lethbridge

Tuesday, Sept. 14

Waterton-Glacier International Dark Sky Park

Iree Wheeler, PhD Candidate, Utah State University

Mark Biel, Wildlife Biologist, Glacier National Park

Ashley Wruth, Visitor Experience Product Development Officer, Waterton Lakes National Park

Wednesday, Sept. 15

Canada Lynx in Glacier National Park

Alissa Anderson, master’s candidate, Washington State University

Thursday, Sept. 16

Supporting Indigenous-led Conservation and Restoration, and Indigenous Engagement from Paahtómahksikimi/Waterton Lakes National Park

Kimberly Pearson, Nature Legacy Ecosystem Scientist, Waterton Lakes National Park,

Carleigh Grier-Stewart, Knowledge Weaver, Waterton Lakes National Park

Joseph Many Fingers, Indigenous Liaison Officer, Waterton Lakes National Park, and

Elliot Fox, Assistant Project Manager, Blackfoot Confederacy Trout Recovery Project

For more information contact the Crown of the Continent Research Learning Center, Glacier National Park at 406.888.7822, or by email.

Or register at the following link: https://www.nps.gov/rlc/crown/science_history_week.htm