Videos

Duration:

3 minutes, 35 seconds

Join us on a nighttime adventure to see how researchers capture and band Common Loons on lakes in and around the park. Since the early 2000s, researchers from the Common Loon Working Group have captured loons and fit them with identifying leg bands to better understand the status of Common Loons in Montana. Because there are so few breeding pairs in the state (about 60-70), every bird’s life history holds precious clues.

Vertical Video Series

Below are just a couple from our vertical video series "Science Stories" and "Explain Yourself" - see the full vertical video series here.

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  Explain Yourself: Wildlife Technician

  Gabby is a Wildlife Technician at Glacier National Park whose focus is on birds and bats. Watch her try to explain a recent research project she's working on, vaccinating bats for White-Nose Syndrome, using only the 1000 most common words in the English language.

  Duration:

  1 minute, 27 seconds

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  Sperry Glacier Mass Balance Research: A 20-year Legacy

  What are glaciers symbols of? Vitality? Curiosity? Power? Loss? How might this change over time? In 2024, we’re celebrating 20 years of USGS mass balance measurements on Sperry Glacier. That’s 20 years of dedication, data collection, and deliberation. This rare, continuous record helps us understand our glacier’s vital signs and connections to climate.

  Duration:

  1 minute, 29 seconds

Glacier Science Videos

Below is a small selection of our in-depth videos about science and resource issues in the park. See the full Glacier Science Video series here or on the CCRLC YouTube page.

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  Glacier's Dark Skies

  A clear night sky in Glacier is a magical experience. Viewers can often see the Milky Way, shooting stars, and even planets. This video highlights the dark skies of Glacier National Park and describes the efforts taken to designate the park as an official International Dark Sky Park.

  Duration:

  6 minutes, 15 seconds

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  Glacier's Bats: An Adventure in Bat Research

  This video highlights threats to bat species in Glacier National Park. With the threat of white-nose syndrome looming on the horizon, park biologists are trying to find out what species of bats live in the park and monitor any changes to their populations.

  Duration:

  5 minutes, 50 seconds