Glacier National Park

Groups Plan To Sue Railroad Over Bear Deaths Near Glacier National Park

BNSF Railway Company is the target of a forthcoming lawsuit accusing the railroad of negligently killing grizzly bears, which are protected under the Endangered Species Act, near Glacier National Park in Montana.

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By NPT Staff - November 6th, 2019 2:00am

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Winter Has Descended On National Parks In The Rockies

Need proof that winter is moving in? Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park has closed for the season, most roads in Yellowstone National Park are closed to wheeled vehicles, and visitor services are going into hibernation at Glacier National Park.

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By NPT Staff - November 1st, 2019 2:00am

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50+ Years Ago In Glacier National Park...

What did Glacier National Park visitors look like 50 or more years ago?

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By NPT Staff - October 27th, 2019 2:00am

Op-Ed | Glacier National Park's Congestion Problem

The National Park Service is stepping up to address the Going-to-the-Sun Road congestion issue, but I believe their announced plan will not deliver the scale of improvements necessary to reset the visitors experience back to The Last, Best Place promise of days past.

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By NPT Staff - October 25th, 2019 2:00am

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Musings From The Parks: Things You Might Think Are Important, Or Not

There's never a dull moment around the National Park System. Just take a look.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 22nd, 2019 2:00am

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Groups Returning To Court To Force FAA To Adopt Air Tour Management Plans For Parks

Unsatisfied with how the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Park Service have responded to a lawsuit to implement air tour management plans for airspace over national parks, two groups are heading back to court to force the agencies to accomplish that goal.

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By NPT Staff - October 8th, 2019 1:30am

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Oil Company Agrees To Relinquish Oil Lease Near Glacier National Park

A Texas oil company has agreed to relinquish an oil and gas lease that covers more than 7,500 acres in the Lewis and Clark National Forest not far from Glacier National Park in Montana.

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By NPT Staff - October 4th, 2019 1:30am

After The Storm, Winter Graces Glacier National Park

In the wake of the weekend snowstorm that dumped feet, not inches, of snow on northern Montana, Glacier National Park in places shimmered like a winter holiday card.

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By NPT Staff - October 1st, 2019 2:00am

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Study Says Yellowstone National Park Backpackers Mostly Happy With Their Experience

A study into the experiences of backpackers in Yellowstone National Park came away with the conclusion that almost all had a great experience. Most said they didn't think the park's backcountry was crowded, and they had no problem with the fees they had to pay.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 1st, 2019 8:07am

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Calendar Says September, Glacier National Park Weather Says January

Snow was piling up Saturday in the high country of Glacier National Park, where forecasters predicted more than two feet of snow could accumulate by Monday morning.

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By NPT Staff - September 28th, 2019 11:55am

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