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2019 PROJECT FUNDING NEEDS
Our Happy Place
GLACIER’S VISTAS ARE ABSOLUTELY
MAGNIFICENT, AND WE KNOW YOU’VE
GOT A FAVORITE VIEW YOURSELF.
For so many of us, Glacier is our “Happy Place,” and we get involved
because we want it to remain so. The Conservancy’s grants team
has a bird’s-eye view across the park’s 2019 funding needs. It
is an honor to have this insight, and such a strong collaborative
relationship with the park. We are thrilled to share this landscape
with you in these pages.
The grants process begins in January, when park staff brings forth a
broad selection of grant requests, which Glacier’s NPS leadership
team then prioritizes before presentation to the Conservancy’s
Grants Committee in April. Then begins the deep dive, when
committee members immerse ourselves in “the book” of grant
requests, emerging a few weeks later to meet with the park team
for any clarifications. The list is then distilled into the projects that
bring the most value to our donors and to the park, while aligning
with our mission to preserve and protect the park. During the
process, we learn an amazing amount about park funding streams,
research opportunities, resource protection issues, and visitor
experience enhancement.
An example of a big reach is the purchase of a DuraPatcher
machine used to repair deteriorated sections of Glacier’s historic
roads. Historically, this type of project falls outside of our funding
areas but when park managers presented this need and the hurdles
faced in acquiring it through NPS funding channels, we jumped
into action. Through a generous donation from The Dennis &
Phyllis Washington Foundation, we purchased the DuraPatcher,
greatly increasing the efficiency of road repairs throughout the
park.
We promise you, the view is spectacular when seen through the
prism of this year’s 64 selected projects, and we invite you to share
the view we so cherish as you explore the slate of requests for 2019!
Lacy Kowalski Margaret Notley
Grants and Projects Manager Grants Committee Chair
Board of Directors
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Going to the Sun Road / © Eric Melzer Cover: Iceberg Lake / © Kyle Martin
Half the park
happens after dark
Logan Pass Milky Way / © Connor Welles
When Mark Wagner retired from his longtime In 2018, following his passion for this program, Mark joined
role as Glacier’s East Side Interpreter last the Conservancy as the Astronomy Program Manager, to assist
year, the park had just reached a major the park in transitioning the Half the Park Happens After Dark
milestone, receiving designation as the program to new leadership. A major focus will be overseeing
world’s first International Dark Sky Park. the installation of a state-of-the-art observatory in St. Mary. This
Years in the making, this designation requires dome will permanently hold two telescopes allowing for in-depth
a long-term commitment to preserving and viewing opportunities for visitors, school groups and researchers.
educating visitors about the importance Once constructed, the observatory will be equipped with large
of night skies. Along with numerous monitors for viewing the wonders of the night sky, allowing even
other achievements throughout his more visitors to learn the importance of preserving our dark
NPS career, Mark was responsible for establishing Glacier’s most skies -- not only to view wonderful celestial objects, but as critical
popular interpretive program, Half the Park Happens After Dark, periods for many animal and plant species, and directly connected
and growing it to reach more than 30,000 visitors each year. to human health and well-being.
Inside observatory / skyshedpodmax.com Observatory / skyshedpodmax.com
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FDR Commemorative Trip August 4, 2016 / Jacob W. Frank
Message from
glacier national park
SUPERINTENDENT JEFF MOW President Franklin D. Roosevelt, rear seat on left, arrives at Logan Pass in on August 5, 1934, the year
after Going to the Sun Road had been opened to the public. / NPS
“T oday, for the first time in my life, I have seen Glacier Park.
Perhaps I can best express to you my thrill and delight by
saying that I wish every American, old and young, could have been
that significantly improve the visitor experience and preserve
the place for future generations. From Gracie the Bark Ranger
to helping make Waterton Glacier International Peace Park
with me today. The great mountains, the glaciers, the lakes and the first cross-boundary “Dark Skies” designated park in the
the trees make me long to stay here for all the rest of the summer.” world, private philanthropy through the Glacier National Park
These words were spoken from Two Medicine Lodge on Sunday, Conservancy continues to fund critical educational, preservation
August 5, 1934, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in a nationally and research projects that, put simply, would not happen without
broadcast radio “fireside chat” after he, Senator Burton K. Wheeler, our philanthropic partner and the generous donations that support
and Montana Governor Frank Cooney drove the recently completed this important work.
Going to the Sun highway.
In this publication, you get a chance to see the 64 projects presented
Last year, when one million people visited Glacier Park in July by Glacier National Park staff for which the Glacier National Park
alone, it felt a little bit like “every American, old and young” had Conservancy has agreed to raise funds and provide grant support
taken Roosevelt up on his “wish.” By the time 2017 came to a close, in 2019. When fully funded, these grants will provide over $2.7
our park welcomed some 3.3 million visitors, an all-time record, million in private funding to critical education, research and
even with the impactful fire season we experienced. preservation projects across Glacier National Park. The power of
this partnership is clear every day in everything we do at the park and
Making it through a year like 2017 takes an exceptional team in the experience every park visitor has literally from the moment
working together toward a common goal. For Glacier Park, and they reach the entry gate and begin their Glacier experience.
for many of the national parks across America, this team includes We’re proud to be a part of this strong and vibrant public-private
an official philanthropic partner that assists with funding and partnership and look forward to meeting our shared mission of
project support. In our case, that partner is the Glacier National protecting and preserving this place we simply call “The Park.”
Park Conservancy. Working together, the park and the Glacier
Conservancy implemented projects across Glacier National Park
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KINTLA LAKE
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BOWMA
2019 PROJECTS 28
preservation Education
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1 Native Fish Conservation 37 Expand Citizen Science Opportunities
2 Prevent Catastrophic Mussel Infestation 38 Summer Youth Engagement Initiative
3 Backcountry Invasive Weeds Management 39 Transportation for School Field Trips
4 Rehabilitate Trails Accessing Three Mountain Lakes 40 Backcountry Ranger Internship Program
5 Operate Spring Hiker Biker Shuttle on the West Side 41 21st Century Park Ranger
6 Swiftcurrent Water Bottle Filling Station 42 Deploy Live Webcams In the Park
7 Two Medicine Water Bottle Filling Station 43 Interpretive Youth Internship Program
8 Lower McDonald Creek Falls Accessible Trail 44 Columbia Falls HS Greenhouse Internship
9 Bear Management Fund 45 Half the Park Happens After Dark
10 Create Safe Opportunities to View Wildlife 46 Native America Speaks
11 Reduce Human Grizzly Conflict at Fifty Mountain 47 Tribal Outreach and Engagement
12 Increase Access to Historical Archives 48 Glacier Youth Conservation Corps
13 Preventative Search and Rescue 49 Veterans Green Corps
14 Swiftcurrent Accessible Trail 50 Archaeology Education Trunk
15 Respond to Increased Visitor-Wildlife Encounters 51 Ranger Pocket Reference
16 LiDAR at Granite Park Chalet 52 Science & Resources Management Intern
17 Young Scholar Research Fellowship 53 Ranger-Led Field Trips & Distance Learning
18 Park-Produced Publications 54 Investing in Teachers
19 Granite Park Chalet Photogrammetry 55 Scholarships for NPS Staff
20 Restoring Harlequin Duck Habitat
21 Purchase Laser Engraver for Glacier's Sign Shop
22 Rehabilitate Virginia Falls Bridge
23 Replace Lake McDonald Ranger Station Barn Roof
24 Replace Walton Ranger Station Foundation
25 Employee Health and Wellness
26 Improve Winter Emergency Response Research
27 Increasing Ranger Station Staff at Many Glacier Valley
28 Addressing the Impacts of Increasing Visitation 56 Survey Glacier's Lynx Population
29 Maintaining Wildlife Connectivity 57 Harlequin Duck Migration Study
30 Rare Plant Monitoring 58 Black Swift Monitoring
31 Grinnell Glacier Picnic Area Restoration 59 Eagle & Raptor Counts
32 Collaborate with Transboundary Partners 60 Glacier's Bat Program
33 Advanced Life Support and Emergency Rescue 61 Monitoring Impacts to Elk Herds
34 Operational Effectiveness 62 Mountain Goat Study
35 AEDs for Two Medicine and Walton Ranger Stations 63 Translocation of Alpine Stoneflies
36 Sperry Chalet Phase II 64 Grizzly Bear Diet Study: Cutworm Moths
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GOAT HAUNT
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AN LAKE
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MANY GLACIER
1 62 63 31 27 14
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GLACIER NATIONAL PARK
ST. MARY
17 60 13 18 46 41
16 19 30 58 51
20 LOGAN PASS
AVALANCHE
CREEK 10 45
6 3
42 4
57 5 8 9 22 BLACKFEET
INDIAN
RESERVATION
59 36
LAKE MCDONALD
34 43 52
APGAR 12 21 TWO MEDICINE
38 44 53 23 25 15 7 2
39 50 55 35 54 47
EAST GLACIER
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24 26
WALTON
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Education
Citizen Science at Bowman Lake / Jacob W. Frank
Expand Citizen Science Opportunities
FUNDING NEEDED: $75,000
Since 2005 the Glacier National Park Citizen Science Program gather valuable data for Park managers while creating an informed
has used citizen scientists to collect population data on “species group of visitors who become actively involved in Park stewardship.
of interest,” or species thought to be in decline in the Park. Due to The Glacier National Park Conservancy supports the Park’s
shrinking budgets NPS can no longer fund this critical research. This Citizen Science programs at 100 percent. Without donations to the
program is a double win: It uses adult and student volunteers to help Conservancy, these research programs simply would not happen.
Summer Youth BACKCOUNTRY RANGER
Engagement Initiative INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
FUNDING NEEDED: $33,100 FUNDING NEEDED: $19,850
The National Park Service has identified the need to connect This project will increase the number of backcountry intern
children with parks as one of the top five critical issues facing positions supported by the Glacier Conservancy from one to three.
our national parks. This innovative program uses a multifaceted This significant investment is based on the success of the current
approach to engage youth, provide experiential opportunities program (Glacier’s own Chief Ranger, Paul Austin, began as a
and forge connections during the summer at Glacier. From Student Conservation Association intern) and increased pressure
staffing the Apgar Nature Center to supplying 24,000 Junior on the backcountry. Expanding the program and providing young
Ranger booklets, this grant provides multiple touchpoints with leaders with an understanding and appreciation for the wilderness
families and kids on their summer break. It also funds teacher will have a meaningful, positive effect on long-term preservation of
rangers for formal children’s programs and activities, maintains a the Park’s backcountry.
campground children’s lending library and provides professional
development opportunities for local teachers.
Funding Transportation
for School Field Trips
21ST CENTURY PARK RANGER FUNDING NEEDED: $28,000
FUNDING NEEDED: $34,000 In the 2017 - 2018 school year, the Conservancy funded 65 travel
Even John Muir split his time between being outdoors and grants to nearby schools. Increasingly, schools have no budget
dealing with the then-current publishing demand to sit and write for field trips and the Conservancy must bridge the gap to help
in his journal about what he saw and experienced. And aren’t students get to the Park to connect classroom curriculum with
we glad he did? This grant recognizes that in the 21st century, in-Park programming. Most of the funding is awarded to schools
technology is changing what being a “ranger” looks like, and in underserved communities where, on average, 45% of kids on
funds two hybrid positions that provide half of the experience the field trips have never been to Glacier National Park. Kids
in the field and half in the office. The resulting combination of who experience the resource will become the next generation of
metrics, technology, management, visitor interaction and field stewards for the Park.
work will benefit both the interns and the Park.
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DEPLOY LIVE WEBCAMS IN THE PARK
FUNDING NEEDED: $22,000
half the park
In spring 2018 a bear hibernating in a tree in Glacier went viral, happens after dark
capturing the attention of the nation, and even the world. Webcams FUNDING NEEDED: $66,920
provide a wonderful opportunity for people to connect with Glacier
Designated the world’s first crossboundary Dark Sky Park
and nature. This project would fund six cameras that the Park
in 2017, Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park now
may use as needed for wildlife sightings, public meetings, Park
enters a project expansion phase that includes installation of
programming, and even fires.
a state-of-the-art observatory in 2018. This grant will expand
INTERPRETIVE YOUTH astronomy education with nightly programs at the St. Mary
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM observatory and Apgar Visitor Center, the popular Star Parties
FUNDING NEEDED: $30,000 at Logan Pass, and development of Dark Sky educational
Each of the eight interpretive interns employed through this and promotional materials for local communities.
historically successful program will have substantive interaction
with an estimated 1,500 visitors to Glacier Park during the summer
season. Funding for these stipend-based youth internships are
not eligible for federal funding, and depend on partner support
to provide this win-win experience for the interns and public they
serve. Program alumni often go on to have enriching careers in the
National Park Service.
Columbia Falls high school
cooperative greenhouse
winter internship
FUNDING NEEDED: $3,060
Glacier National Park and School District 6 in Columbia Falls
have a cooperative greenhouse located on the campus of Columbia
Falls High School. This program funds a winter intern who is
responsible for greenhouse operations and will mentor students in
the propagation and maintenance of up to 6,000 native plants for
use in Glacier Park restoration projects.
Under the stars in the mountains / © Travis Burke Photography
Native AMERICA SPEAKS
FUNDING NEEDED: $58,000
This award-winning program, now in its 35th year at Glacier
National Park, is the longest-running indigenous speaker series in
the National Park Service. Our grant funds 100 events in the Park
each year, attended by more than 7,500 visitors. This program
provides a unique window into the meaning and history of the place
we now call Glacier National Park from the different perspectives
of the Blackfeet, Salish, Pend d’Oreille, and Kootenai peoples.
TRIBAL OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT
FUNDING NEEDED: $40,457
Expanding and enhancing interactions with tribal communities is
crucial to the long-term health of Glacier National Park. This grant
provides the Park with resources to commit personnel to the important
work of building trust and community with tribal stakeholders.
North American Indian Days, Browning, Blackfeet Indian Reservation / Donnie Sexton
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Education Glacier Youth
Conservation Corps
DELIVERING HANDS-ON
EXPERIENCES FOR THE PARK’S NEXT
GENERATION OF STEWARDS
FUNDING NEEDED: $101,800
Veterans Green Corps
TRANSITIONING FROM THE MILITARY
TO THE CIVILIAN WORKFORCE
FUNDING NEEDED: $30,200
Our slogan this year is The Corps is the Core. The Glacier
Youth Corps, the Blackfeet Corps and the Veterans Corps are
truly the “core” of both the work that takes place to preserve
the place we so treasure, and of who we are as a people. They
are – and we are – about hard work, community, commitment,
service, personal growth and leaving a place better for our
having been there.
Whether it’s young people getting a start in the Youth Corps
or Veterans getting a new start, the Conservation Corps work
changes lives in a way that few other investments can.
These projects are made possible through a partnership with
Montana Conservation Corps
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Additional Education Projects
Ranger-Led Field Trips, Distance Learning
Archaeology Education Trunk - $10,134 Classroom Visits - $76,547
Provides education and training to enhance ranger-led field trips,
The Archeology Education Trunk is a mini-exhibit of archaeological
classroom visits and distance learning programs.
objects used to engage with students and other groups during
outreach events.
Investing in Teachers: A Forest for Every
Classroom - $25,305
Ranger Pocket Reference - $2,648
Provides professional development opportunities for up to 30
This small booklet fits in a Ranger’s uniform pocket and contains a
educators from schools around the country.
vast breadth of critical reference materials, all available at a glance.
Science & Resources Management Intern - $3,060 Scholarships for NPS Staff - $3,500
This paid internship will allow a local high school or college student to Provides training for a variety of on-the-job-related issues and topics
work with Science and Research staff. for Glacier National Park staff.
10Corps members building trail in Glacier / MCC
Adventures in
many glacier!
CORPS MEMBER NOAH BLANTON RECOUNTS
HIS EXPERIENCE HELPING INCREASE TRAIL
ACCESSIBILITY IN GLACIER IN 2017
A fter two weeks of orientation, training, and preparing for
the first hitch of the fall season, the time had come for
our crew to graduate from recent recruit, to crew member for
these trails,” and “Wow, I never thought this much work went
into maintaining these trails. I have a newfound appreciation!”
These benevolent words tremendously fueled our passion to
the Montana Conservation Corps. Our mission: to remodel the serve. After our eight-hour days along the trail beneath Grinnell
Swiftcurrent Lake trail into an Americans with Disabilities Act- Peak, our crew would go on after-work hikes to explore the
approved trail to provide accessibility for people who also wish surrounding areas. During our first 10 days in Many Glacier,
to experience the serenity of Glacier National Park. Little did we saw more diverse wildlife than most of our crew had seen
we know how fruitful yet tiresome this first hitch would be. The in their lifetimes. Not even five minutes after passing through
project was funded by the Glacier National Park Conservancy, the NPS gates, we drove past a black bear. The entire crew
a private non-profit organization whose overall mission is to bubbled with excitement! We had two close encounters with
support different projects and events in the Park by “providing a mother black bear and her cub. One during the early hours
support for preservation, education, and research through of the day, and the other following the walk back from dinner.
philanthropy and outreach.” Through the guidance of our Our crew leaders handled the situations calmly and with the
project leader Brian, we were able to remodel over 900 feet professionalism and risk management that the MCC instills
of the Swiftcurrent Lake trail into a handicap-accessible trail. in its members. What an unforgettable experience! We even
stumbled along the trail right into a mama moose and her
Our crew was exposed to the generosity and appreciation calf. The calmness and serenity of the moment will never be
of passersby along the trail. The kind remarks boosted the forgotten by our crew! All of these awesome encounters with
energy and productivity of our crew to a level that seemingly nature and the humans who crossed our paths motivated our
impressed our crew leaders and project partners. Folks would crew to continue to work hard, persevere, and have a great time
say things such as,“Thank you so much for the work that do on serving the trails in Glacier National Park!
11WORKING TOGETHER TO PRESERVE GLACIER PARK
Mountain Goat above Hidden Lake / © Yifan Bai
Preservation
Federally-threatened bull trout / Joel Sartore
Native Fish Conservation in the
Crown of the Continent
FUNDING NEEDED: $ 97,300 Funding from the Glacier National Park Conservancy will allow
A critical part of keeping Glacier Park’s ecosystem intact is the the Park and other partner agencies to significantly leverage
protection of our native cold water trout. The Park’s population of public funds to implement a highly technical, four-phase initiative
migratory bull trout in alpine lakes and native westslope cutthroat that spans the Park -- from Camas Lake, Evangeline Lake and
trout is under threat from both intentional introduction of non- Quartz Lake to multiple lakes and streams in the St. Mary River
native fish and migration of non-native species into the Park. drainage and beyond.
Backcountry Invasive Weeds
Management
FUNDING NEEDED: $20,000
Noxious weeds are a major threat to any ecosystem. While the
Park continues to make significant investments in this area, private
support is needed to provide additional boots on the ground, and
to survey and map noxious weed infestations across all of Glacier
National Park. By pinpointing and moving the needle in the most
threatened backcountry areas, and increasing the reach of the
NPS employee inspects kayak for AIS / NPS Park’s limited resources, the provision of additional manpower
Prevent Catastrophic Mussel and research tools will bring greater success.
Infestation in Glacier Park
FUNDING NEEDED: $130,000
Rehabilitate Trails Accessing
In the past two years, the number of boats and other watercraft
Three Mountain Lakes
inspected as they enter Glacier Park increased from 1,000 in 2016
to over 13,000 in 2017. Continuing this program is critical not only FUNDING NEEDED: $62,627
to the Park’s pristine waters, but to the greater ecosystem of the This project addresses much-needed tread maintenance on 5.4
Columbia River Basin. miles of trail that access three mountain lakes. The trails included
are: part of the historic Piegan Trail along St. Mary Lake, a 2.1
This project will provide private funds to leverage significant mile section on the south side of Two Medicine Lake, and a shorter
federal and state resources being allocated for this effort, and will section on the north side of Two Medicine Lake leading to No
support inspection stations in Polebridge, Two Medicine, St. Mary, Name Lake. These three trails are used by an estimated 98,000
Many Glacier and Apgar. hikers every year.
14Swiftcurrent Water Bottle
Filling Station
FUNDING NEEDED: $7,700
Two Medicine Water Bottle
Filling Station
FUNDING NEEDED: $6,750
This project is simple, effective and smart and may
provide the best conservation and visitor experience
“bang for the buck.” Keeping hikers hydrated is a
critical safety issue across the park. By providing
visitors with an easy, efficient, and safe way to get
water, this project will not only address a health and Wheelchair friendly parking lot at Mauna Loa Lookout / Janice Wei
safety issue but will go a long way toward helping
Lower McDonald Falls Accessible Trail
eliminate the waste related to single
FUNDING NEEDED: $77,000
use plastic water bottles, 80 percent
of which end up in landfills. Swiftcurrent Accessible Trail
FUNDING NEEDED: $106,462
This project will provide for the As visitation to Glacier grows, the number of people with mobility
purchase and installation of two additional ADA- issues who want to experience its trails and campgrounds is
compliant water fountain and bottle fill stations -- one growing as well. This project expands the existing Swiftcurrent
at Two Medicine “showcase” comfort station, and
Lake accessible trail and adds an accessible trail at Lower
the other at the Swiftcurrent picnic area.
McDonald Creek Falls.
Operate Spring Hiker Biker Shuttle on the West Side
FUNDING NEEDED: $75,500
The experience of riding the Going to the Sun Road in spring, This is the fourth year for this overwhelmingly popular and
when it is open for bikers and hikers but closed to cars, is quickly growing project. This year’s grant will continue to expand the
becoming a “bucket list” item for cyclists from around the world. existing service on the Park’s west side, develop infrastructure on
Glacier’s spring scenery rivals the best rides in Europe while the east side, and explore connectivity to the Gateway to Glacier
for the hardcore athlete, the ride would rank among the top 20 Trail and the Park bike path within West Glacier.
toughest climbs in the Tour de France.
This project has been accepted
for the Whitefish Community
Foundation’s Great Fish Challenge.
If you wish to support this
project, you can contribute
directly to the Conservancy or
visit greatfishchallenge.org, and
donate directly to the Whitefish
Community Foundation on behalf
of the Glacier Conservancy July 26
to September 14.
Bikers at the loop on Going to the Sun Road / Jake Bramante 15Preservation
Create Safe Bear Management Fund: Reduce Conflict
Opportunities Protect Bears and Between Humans
to View Wildlife Visitors in Real Time and Grizzlies at
Fifty Mountain
FUNDING NEEDED: $112,990 FUNDING NEEDED: $6,000
We’ve all had the experience of seeing a Glacier National Park is home to the
FUNDING NEEDED: $2,200
few cars stopped on the road with people highest density of grizzly bears in the lower Named for its view of 50 snow-capped
interested in something going on up the hill. 48 states. Add 600 or so black bears and peaks, this beautiful and epic backcountry
Our natural reaction is to slow down and see 3 million human visitors a year and the location is iconic for hikers, and an
what everyone is looking at. If it’s a bear or stage is set for a management challenge important corridor for the Park’s grizzly
a group of bighorn sheep, the odds are that of significant consequence. Thanks to bear population.
we, too, will stop. This happens all the time prioritization by the Park and steadfast
in Glacier Park and these animal-induced support from the Conservancy, Glacier In its second year, this project would outfit
“jams” can cause safety issues for both the National Park boasts one of the most a volunteer backcountry host position in
animals and the humans watching them. successful bear management programs in a wall tent from the beginning of August
the world with less than one bear per year until late September. A rotating crew of
This project would continue the already removed due to management concerns. volunteer hosts are specifically trained
proven program of supporting the Park’s to help prevent conflicts with wildlife and
Visitor Service Assistant (VSA) program by 2019 funding provides critical resources to provide up-to-date trail routing, and
funding and training eight paid positions and to allow the Park to enhance current be in radio contact to send and receive
additional volunteer positions in high-traffic prevention-related tools and to ensure emergency updates and information.
areas throughout the Park. This will create resources, equipment, and properly trained
a safer and more satisfying experience staff are available to respond to any bear-
for visitors while helping to train a future related emergencies that may arise.
generation of potential Park rangers.
Grizzly Sow & Cub Crossing Highway / NPS Adams
16Rangers Chatting with Visitors / Jacob W. Frank
Preventative Search and Rescue
FUNDING NEEDED: $67,750
When it comes to hiking safety in Glacier National Park, begin. Data from other parks with similar programs shows
the old maxim that “an ounce of prevention is worth a that just making sure hikers have proper gear, sufficient
pound of cure” holds true. This innovative grant would water, and are aware of the adventure on which they are
fund paid positions plus additional volunteers to interact embarking can decrease search and rescue calls by as
with visitors to prevent common problems before they much as 45 percent.
Connecting People with Park
History: Increase Access to
Historical Archives
FUNDING NEEDED: $17,000
The writers, interpreters and scholars who tap Glacier
National Park’s archives can discover an inspirational
treasure trove of photographic images, historic maps and a
rich documentary record of the Park’s century-long history.
This project expands public access, both online and on-site,
to these fascinating photographs and historic chronicles by
enhancing existing posting of documents on the Montana
Memory Project website (montanamemory.org) and providing
summer staff-support researchers.
Left: Bears on the road near Avalanche Campground 1948 / Philip C. Johnson
Right: Man playing with bear at Granite Chalet 1924 / Morton Elrod
17Additional Preservation Projects
Sperry Chalet -- Phase II
2019 will see the completion of the restoration of the historic
Sperry Chalet project in which the Glacier Conservancy has
played such a critical role. This multi-million dollar public-private
partnership will require significant ongoing support from the
Conservancy’s Sperry Action Fund established in 2017.
Sperry Chalet 1915 / R.E. Marble
Respond to Increased Visitor-Wildlife Encounters - $25,000 businesses and invests in the delivery of a vibrant health and
Provides additional staff to increase response to visitor and wildlife wellness program for Glacier National Park staff.
encounters along trails and roadside pullouts.
Improve Winter Emergency Response - $24,000
LiDAR at Granite Park Chalet - $17,000 Increased winter usage of our million-acre park has the mostly
Enhanced topographic data (to one-foot contour level) will guide future 15+-year-old “fleet” of eight snowmobiles in need of modernization.
facility management issues at the historic Granite Park Chalet site.
Increasing Ranger Station Staff at
Young Scholar Research Fellowship - $10,000 Many Glacier Valley - $17,000
Continues the Glacier National Park Conservancy - Jerry O’Neal With daily counts of 400 or more visitors, this grant provides funding
Research Fellowship program, funding at least two $1,000 - $5,000 for a ranger in the Many Glacier Ranger Station to help visitors in this
research fellowships for college students. increasingly popular area.
Park Produced Publications - $52,100 Addressing the Impacts of
The impact of the Glacier Conservancy’s work begins at the Park gate Increasing Visitation - $60,500
with publications, funded by this grant, which are provided to every Capture and analyze visitor-use data to educate and inform a
visitor entering Glacier National Park. response to dramatically increased Park visitation and trail usage.
Granite Park Chalet Maintaining Wildlife Connectivity in the
Photogrammetry & Laser Scanning - $4,000 Crown of the Continent - $30,043
Think of this as an MRI for an historic building. The result will be Conduct a public map-a-thon, deploy trail cameras and utilize GIS
robust structural and status data that will be a valuable historic technology to determine appropriate potential locations for wildlife
resource plus a working document, providing real-time data on the crossings on the Highway 2 corridor.
health of this iconic structure.
Rare Plant Monitoring - $4,000
Restoring Harlequin Duck Habitat Along Upper Establishes a baseline by which to measure future changes in
McDonald Creek - $5,000 plants and plant communities that contribute greatly to the Park’s
Protection of Harlequin Duck habitat will be significantly advanced by overall biodiversity.
the reclamation of native areas damaged by increased off-trail use.
Grinnell Glacier Picnic Area Restoration - $3,000
Purchase Laser Engraver for The second phase of this critical project will restore over a quarter
Glacier’s Sign Shop - $20,000 acre with 1,000 native plants.
This purchase represents the completion of an equipment upgrade
program, the result of which is a more efficient and impactful in- Collaborate with Transboundary Conservation Partners
house sign shop to help inform park visitors. in the Crown of the Continent - $20,000
Provides critical support for large landscape and transboundary
Rehabilitate Virginia Falls Bridge - $7,700 partnership efforts in the larger Crown of the Continent structural context.
Rebuild existing footbridge and improve trail tread to alleviate safety
concerns and improve visitor experience. Advanced Life Support and Emergency Rescue A.L.E.R.T.
Sustainability - $100,000
Replace Lake McDonald Ranger Station A community first responder that flies over 20 medical response
Barn Roof - $28,000 flights per year in Glacier Park, A.L.E.R.T. is adding a second
This project will replace the existing deteriorated roof with a fire- helicopter to meet increased demand.
retardant, cedar-shingle roof to match the historic pattern of the building.
Operational Effectiveness - $7,500
Replace Walton Ranger Station Foundation - $30,000 Supports expenses related to meetings, conferences and other
This structure’s pier construction allows the building to move official functions for which government funds are not available.
seasonally. A new, permanent foundation will be an important safety
and access improvement. Purchase AEDs for Two Medicine and
Walton Ranger Stations - $3,735
Employee Health and Wellness - $5,500 A life was saved in 2017 by a Glacier Conservancy-funded AED and
This vibrant public-private partnership includes numerous local subsequent A.L.E.R.T. medical evacuation. This grant would deploy
two additional units in strategic locations.
18Research
Survey Glacier’s
Lynx Population
FUNDING NEEDED: $74,300
Lynx are a secretive forest carnivore that
has been little studied in Glacier National
Park, even though the Park composes a
significant portion of core lynx habitat
in the northern Rockies. This landmark
project will use 300 remote cameras to
document large-scale distribution and
abundance patterns of lynx within the
Park’s confines.
Lynx / Kent Miller
Glacier’s Birds and Bats
2018 is the Year of the Bird, so it is fitting that the Park and the Glacier Conservancy
have identified four research projects related to avian species for funding. Together,
these four projects represent a strong commitment to state-of-the-art research on
species of concern that, in many ways, define Glacier Park.
Harlequin Duck Eagle & Raptor Counts Black Swift Monitoring
Glacier’s Bat Program
Migration Study $25,752 $20,784
$24,928
$33,040
Left to Right: Harlequin Duck / Jacob W. Frank, Black Swift / Aaron
Maizlish, Golden Eagle / Kent Miller, Brown Bat / Steven Kersting
19Research
Bison and Elk / Donnie Sexton
The Iinnii Initiative: Monitoring
Impacts to Elk Herds
FUNDING NEEDED: $70,750
As the Blackfeet Tribe and the Park work toward the reintroduction
of bison (“iinnii” in Blackfeet) into Glacier, it is important to
understand the impact of this historic initiative on resident elk
herds. This three-year research project will track individual elk
fitted with GPS radio collars to record habitat use and act as a
predictor of changes in landscape use when the iinnii are finally
reintroduced to the Park.
Mountain Goat Study
FUNDING NEEDED: $41,400
Leverage existing NPS funding to add significant actionable value
to this groundbreaking three-year study. Grizzly grazing / Arthur T. LaBar
Grizzly Bear Diet Study:
Translocation of Alpine Cutworm Moths
Stoneflies FUNDING NEEDED: $93,500
FUNDING NEEDED: $22,844 Small but apparently delicious, Army Cutworm Moths can comprise
This innovative project will study the feasibility of translocating Alpine 50% of a grizzly bear’s annual caloric intake. As consideration
Stoneflies to new habitats or to supplement existing populations. for delisting the Grizzly approaches, we need to understand the
Stoneflies rely on glacial streams and snowmelt to survive. Glacier Grizzlies’ diet in Glacier National Park. This study will be the first
loss has reduced their populations to near-extinction. ecosystem-wide project to find out why, where, and how.
202019
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21We believe in the wo
rk the Glacier Cons
does each year in Gl ervancy
acier National Park
want to give back to and
the park. The proces
establishing an acco s of
unt to donate mont
quick, easy and very hly is
convenient for our
conscious family. Do budget
nating monthly als
the Conservancy by o helps
knowing exactly ho
money they can co w much
unt on when plann
projects. The direct ing future
value of our donatio
can be personally wi ns
tnessed upon each
to this truly unique visit
wonder of these gr
United States. Not on eat
ly are the results of
efforts as clear as th their
e Montana mountai
and vast as our grea n air
t Big Sky, but they are
with the highest lev done
el of fiscal transparen
responsibility and cy,
honesty.
-- Corby and Shanno
n, Lolo, Montana
Conservancy in our
We chose to include Glacier
portion of our assets
estate plan so that a specific
wonderful work that
could be used to further the
to preserve and
Glacier Conservancy is doing
erience for current
enhance the Glacier Park exp
ny great memories
and future generations. So ma
ily since we started
have been made for our fam
1980s.
visiting the park in the early
ignated five
The process is simple -- we des
, and me mo rialized our
charities in our will
wri ting now , to help the Glacier
commitment in
re. We hope our
Conservancy plan for the futu
others to include
commitment will encourage
estate plans.
Glacier Conservancy in their
hington
-- Mark and Judy, Spokane, Was
22How to Give
Grizzly Bear / Donnie Sexton
Donate Tax-Advantaged Giving
• ONLINE AT GLACIER.ORG • TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE MONTANA TAX CREDIT FOR
• BY MAIL ENDOWMENT GIVING
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a gift to one of our permanent endowments against your
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in discounts at participating businesses and a 15% discount • TAX-FREE IRA TRANSFERS
every time you shop at one of our Park Stores or online. You can avoid paying income tax on as much as the first
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If your employer has a matching gift program, you can double your • ESTATE PLANNING
impact for Glacier. There are many ways to leave a lasting legacy through
helping Glacier.
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Ask for Glacier plates when registering your vehicle at the DMV. Honor someone special or a special occasion with a lasting gift.
Your fee will support projects throughout the park.
For further information call Nikki Eisinger
at 406.892.3250 or email nikki@glacier.org
Tax ID #/EIN: 56-2579734
GNPC is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization and all contributions are fully tax-deductible.
23GLACIER NATIONAL PARK CONSERVANCY
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Columbia Falls, MT 59912
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