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Glacier National Park Conservancy, Inside Glacier, Glacier
Conservancy Newsletter, April 2021
( [link removed] )Celebrate National Park Week
Kicks off today! April 17-25

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Join us in celebrating National Park Week
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! This year, the National Park Service will celebrate National
Park Week April 17-25 at the country's 400+ national parks,
including Glacier National Park. Today, April 17, is a free park
entrance day so you can get outside and explore your favorite
national park near you.

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Support Your Park

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Glacier National Park
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Get a free sticker with every purchase!

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National ParkCelebrate National Park Week and get a free moose
sticker ( [link removed] ) with all orders placed this
week in our online park store, happening now through April 25! We
have new products coming in daily, so be sure to check back
often. 100% of proceeds support critical projects and programs in
Glacier National Park.

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Projects Your Support
Makes Possible

Examining Visitor Use Trends in
Glacier National Park

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Hidden Lake Daily Average (July and August)
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Glacier National Park has seen a 40% growth in visitation since
2012. This unprecedented increase in popularity has implications
for protecting natural and cultural resources, as well as for
providing a quality visitor experience.

Thanks in part to your generous donations, social scientists from
the University of Montana’s College of Forestry have been helping
park managers understand visitor use patterns and trends in
Glacier National Park over the past decade. The data was recently
compiled into a story map
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to help show where, when, and how many people are hiking on the
trails throughout the park. This allows managers to know if there
are any shifts in hiker patterns on trails, and to make
science-based decisions to protect for a range of opportunities:
from very popular areas with many people and amenities to areas
where visitors can experience more solitude. Managing for this
range of opportunities also ensures quality visitor experience
and protection of resources.

Explore The Story Map
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front of a sign that says Bear Country
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Distance Learning & Education Programs

During COVID-19, the park team turned challenge into opportunity
by shifting from bringing students to the park, to bringing the
park to students. The result is an expanded digital curriculum
that increased the amount of interaction with schools through
distance learning by 400% from the prior year. If you are a K-12
teacher and interested in a fun, interactive, curriculum-based
distance learning program
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visit the park's website to see all the programs and sign up.

Bring Glacier To Your Classroom
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National Park
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Calling All Aspiring Junior Rangers

Thanks to your support, the Glacier Conservancy funds the supply
of thousands of Junior Ranger booklets each season. It’s one of
the many ways your donations help connect children with Glacier
National Park. Even though Junior Rangers typically earn their
badges while visiting national parks, aspiring Junior Rangers of
all ages
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can still get involved with many digital resouces. You can
also access Glacier’s Junior Ranger booklet online via the park’s
website.

Explore, Learn, and Protect!
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balloon and text that reads We've partnered with Target Circle.
Vote by June 30. Target Circle Nonprofit PartnerSign Up
for Target Circle & Support Glacier
Vote by June 30

We’re participating in the Target Circle program! You can vote
for us and help direct Target’s giving to benefit our nonprofit.
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bears and text that reads Virtual Backpacker's Ball 2021, July
11-15, 2021 ( [link removed] )You're Invited!
Backpacker's Ball
July 11-15, 2021

Backpacker's Ball will return this year – bigger and better than
ever! We are extending the virtual party from 1 night to 5 nights
to include all of Glacier’s friends from around the world.

Reserve your spot today for Glacier's biggest event
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level for everyone! We can't wait to see you at the Ball.

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Upcoming Events

APRIL

April 21:
Glacier Book Club co-hosted by Friends of Acadia: T
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Matthew Dickerson ( [link removed] )

April 27:
Backslope Brewing Community Benefit Day
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MAY

May 6:
Glacier Conversations:
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May 11:
Glacier Book Club: ( [link removed] ) The
Nature Fix by Florence Williams
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We are the official fundraising partner for
Glacier National Park.

With your support, we provide funding for vital projects and
programs that preserve and protect the park for future
generations.

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