Glacier Park
What's happening in Glacier Park today? For information and details regarding Glacier Park and featured stories about the area, see our articles below.
Glacier looks to have transportation plan done by 2026
Glacier National Park hopes to have a long-term transportation/visitation plan by winter 2026, park officials said…
'Fiscal cliff' could impact Park
National park advocates warn that the so-called “fiscal cliff” and automatic cuts to the federal budget could negatively impact Glacier National Park.
Park proposes replacing historic Many Glacier bridge
Glacier National Park is considering replacing the aging bridge over Swiftcurrent Creek in Many Glacier with a single-span structure — a move the Park admits is at odds with the historic character of the area.
Park wants to expand Sun Road stream work
Glacier National Park would like to do more in-stream work such as dredging and rip-rap on waterways along the Going-to-the-Sun Road.
Glacier Park proving a safe haven for bats
Glacier National Park is a safe haven for a host of creatures — grizzly bears, wolverines, bighorn sheep and mountain goats, just to name a few. It’s also prov…
Cartwright to retire from Glacier Park
Glacier National Park superintendent Chas Cartwright has announced his retirement. Cartwright took the helm of the 1-million-acre-plus Park in May 2008.
Lapp awarded for Park conservation
She enjoyed working for Jack Potter. Now she’s the first person to win the award named after him.
Wintry weather closes some Park roads
Wintry weather has closed some Glacier Park roads. The Two Medicine and Many Glacier roads are currently closed and the Inside North Fork Road is open to Doverspike Meadow, but closed the rest of its length.
Talk on bats in Glacier Park
Montana House and the Glacier National Park Fund will co-host a free and public presentation by Glacier National Park wildlife biologist Lisa Bate on “What’s S…
No Park entrance fee for Veterans Day weekend
Entrance fees to Glacier National Park will be waived on Veterans Day weekend, Saturday through Monday, Nov. 10-12, , in honor of those who serve and have served in the U.S. military.
Glacier Park preservationist honored with national award
Glacier National Park cultural resource specialist and historical architect Lon Johnson was recently awarded the national 2011 Appleman-Judd-Lewis Award for ex…
Apgar parking expansion delayed
Glacier National Park will delay expanding the parking lot at the Apgar Transit Center near the Park’s west entrance. The original time frame for construction …
Park roads close, Two Med, Many Glacier could reopen
Wintry weather has closed many of Glacier National Park’s roads, but some could reopen if the weather improves, Park spokeswoman Denise Germann said.
Radio antenna proposed at St. Mary
Glacier National Park is requesting public comments on a proposal by CenturyLink to install a new microwave radio antenna tower in the developed area of the Park near St. Mary.
Glacier Park author to discuss book business
Canadian author Ray Djuff will present a talk on “Glacier from the inside out – Creation of a book from concept to printing” at Flathead Valley Community Colle…
Quartz Creek fish passage barrier completed
Construction of a fish barrier to protect native fish in Glacier National Park’s Quartz Lake was recently completed.