At the 21st annual Waterton-Glacier Science and History Day on July 23, you can hear from scientists and historians about the latest research and historical topics related to Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park.
Park officials say attendees will learn more about the park’s partnerships, including the latest insights and research from staff.
Presentations will be divided into four themes: Wildlife, Visitor Use Management, Co-Management, and Cultural and Historic Resources. Topics include efforts to vaccinate Glacier’s bats against White-Nose Syndrome, interpretation of visitor use data and management strategies in Glacier and Waterton, the collaborative success of the Northern Leopard Frog reintroduction, co-management efforts in fisheries research and management, the history of Walter B. Forrester, and the history of Glacier’s red bass.
The event will begin at 9:30 a.m. with opening remarks from Tara Carolin, director of the Crown of the Continent Research and Learning Center, followed by a wildlife biology session and a visitor use management session. After a lunch break, sessions will resume at 1 p.m. with a discussion on collaborative management, followed by a session on cultural and historical resources in the park at 2:15 p.m.
The event is scheduled to conclude around 3:30 p.m.
The full agenda is available at www.nps.gov/rlc/crown/science-history_agenda.htm .
The sessions will be held at the Community Building on Albright Circle in West Glacier. The event is free and open to the public.
No registration is required. Participants are encouraged to bring a packed lunch to eat during the one-hour lunch break. Canadians should note that a passport is required to cross the US-Canada border.
The event has alternated between the two parks each year since its inception in 2004, with the past four years held online. This will be the first in-person event since 2019.
