After submitting an application for a wildlife tech position in Glacier National Park in 2018, Vlad Kovalenko quickly found his way to assisting Glacier Wildlife Biologist, Lisa Bate, with many projects in the park. One of these projects includes the critical restoration efforts of Glacier's keystone species, including the Clark's Nutcracker, whitebark pine, and limber pine trees. Both whitebark pine and limber pine are in danger of extinction due to white pine blister rust, fire exclusion, and an infestation of mountain pine beetles.
Your donations to the Glacier Conservancy are supporting the continuation of this study through Vlad's graduate work, examining the relationship between these keystone species and how to restore their populations to ensure ecosystem recovery. Keep reading to learn more about the study from Vlad himself.
