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Glacier National Park
Science and History Day
Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park

Every summer, Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park presents a special all-day program highlighting the parks' science and history. This event brings together scientists and historians conducting research in Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks, giving them an opportunity to share their insights and their research with the general public.

The location of this event alternates between the two parks on an annual basis. This summer's program will take place in Glacier National Park's Lake McDonald Lodge. Topics for this years presentations will include climate impacts on native plant populations, highlights from the Northern Divide Grizzly Bear Project, and stories commemorating the 75th anniversary of President Franklin Roosevelt's 1934 visit to Glacier National Park.

2009 Waterton-Glacier Science and History Day
Thursday, August 6th
8:30am - 4:30pm
Lake McDonald Lodge Auditorium
Glacier National Park

This event is free and open to the public. Click below for a full schedule of the speakers and presentations. For more information, contact the Crown of the Continent Research Learning Center at (406)888-5827.

2009 Science & History Day Agenda (122Kb)

Lake McDonald  

Did You Know?
Lake McDonald is the largest lake in the park with a length of 10 miles and a depth of 472 feet. The glacier that carved the Lake McDonald valley is estimated to have been around 2,200 feet thick.

Last Updated: July 16, 2009 at 17:51 EST