Climber Dies In Fall At Glacier National Park
For the second time this summer, a concessions worker at Glacier National Park has died in a climbing accident.
- By NPT Staff - July 26th, 2013 3:03am
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Glacier National Park Black Bear Put Down For Being Threat To Campers
A black bear at Glacier National Park that turned too often to campgrounds for meals was put down by park rangers "after numerous incidents in which the bear exhibited aggressive and food-conditioned behavior towards park visitors," park officials said Tuesday.
- By NPT Staff - July 23rd, 2013 11:47am
Strong Thunderstorms, Lightning Causing Injuries In National Parks In The Rockies
Thunderstorms raking the Rocky Mountains have led to numerous injuries, and possibly one fatality, in national parks in the region. A mud-and-rock slide Thursday afternoon at Rocky Mountain National Park also possibly trapped hikers in the backcountry.
- By NPT Staff - July 18th, 2013 5:54pm
Around The Parks: Drug Busts In Utah, Body Found At Glacier National Park, National Mall Photo Contest
A look at news from around the National Park System finds drug busts in Utah, another hiker death at Glacier National Park, and a photo contest for the National Mall.
New Lodging Options At Glacier National Park
Two historic buildings near Lake McDonald Lodge in Glacier National Park, the Cobb House and Snyder Hall, have been successfully rehabilitated and are now available as visitor lodging through park concessioner, Glacier Park, Inc.
- By NPT Staff - July 11th, 2013 7:53am
Concessions Employee Falls To His Death While Climbing In Glacier National Park
A 21-year-old Florida man climbing in Glacier National Park was killed when he fell about 1,000 feet from Apikuni Mountain, park officials said.
- By NPT Staff - July 10th, 2013 9:37am
Reader Participation Day: Which Road Would You Choose, Going-To-The-Sun, Or Trail Ridge?
There are many incredible drives in the National Park System, but two of the best, at least in the western half of the country, are Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park and Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park. Which is your favorite, and why?
If You Live In A National Park, You Understand The Theory Of Relativity
A comic strip in my morning newspaper offered an amusing explanation about the Theory of Relativity, and it has a definite application to life in a park: "If you put in a swimming pool...you'll discover relatives you never knew you had." That's a concept anyone who has ever lived or near in a national park can understand!
- By Jim Burnett - July 1st, 2013 7:24am
Shuttle Bus Service Resumes In Glacier National Park On July 1
Glacier National Park’s free optional shuttle system that provides shuttle services along the Going-to-the-Sun Road will begin operations July 1 and run through Labor Day.
- By NPT Staff - June 30th, 2013 3:03am
Mountain Goat Research Coming To Logan Pass In Glacier National Park
A long-term research project into mountain goats and humans is getting under way in Glacier National Park, where researchers want to better understand how the goats are impacted by people, cars, and infrastructure.
- By NPT Staff - June 28th, 2013 3:03am
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