Science & History Day

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Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park invites the public to join its 22nd Annual Science and History Day in two separate events this September. Admission to both events is free, and all are welcome to attend this day of discovery, storytelling, and shared stewardship.

Event Details: Glacier Science & History Day in West Glacier, MT

  • Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025
  • Location: West Glacier Community Building
  • Time: 9:30am-3:30 pm (1hr lunch break – bring a sack lunch)
  • Audience: Public welcome, no registration requires
  • Special notice: Construction and paving activities may disrupt typical parking access. Attendees should watch for signage and flaggers for direction to alternate parking.
Event Details: Waterton Lakes Science and History Day in Waterton Lakes, Canada
  • Date: Monday, September 29, 2025
  • Location: Waterton Lakes Visitor Centre - 404 Cameron Falls Drive
  • Time: 9:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. (1hr lunch break)
  • Audience: Public welcome, seating and accessible areas available
No registration necessary. If you need additional information, please contact the Crown of the Continent Research Learning Center at 406-888-5827 or email us.

Science & History Day Presentation Schedule

9:30 a.m. Opening Remarks: Renata Harrison, Science Communication, Glacier National Park
Welcome: Dave Roemer, Superintendent, Glacier National Park

9:45-10:45 a.m. Session 1: Wildlife Biology
Moderator: Jami Belt, Citizen Science Coordinator, Glacier National Park
9:45-10:15: Taking Flight – Golden Eagles in Glacier National Park, Lisa Bate, Wildlife Biologist, Glacier National Park10:15-10:45: Glorious Goats: Population Ecology of Goats in the Peace Park, Tabitha Graves, Research Ecologist, USGS- Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center

10:45-11:00 AM: BREAK

11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Session 2: Ecology/Paleoecology
Moderator: Daniel Lombardi, Visual Information Specialist, Glacier National Park
11:00-11:30: Beavers, Frogs, and Fungus…Oh My! Leah Fischer, PhD
1:30-12:00: Continental Scale Drainage Reorganization in the Precambrian - Provenance of the Belt Supergroup, Kurt Constenius, Adjunct Professor, University of Arizona

12:00-1:00 PM: LUNCH BREAK (participants are encouraged to bring a sack lunch)

1:00-2:00 p.m. Session 3: Water Resources
Moderator: Terry Peterson, Crown of the Continent Research Learning Center Clerk, Glacier National Park
1:00-1:30: Meltwater Matters - How Declining Ice and Snow Impacts Mountain Waters, Anna Shampain, PhD Candidate, Utah State University
1:30-2:00: Cold Water Creatures: Glacier's Underwater Wildlife, Joe Giersch, Entomologist, Flathead Lake Biological Station, University of Montana

2:00-2:15 PM: BREAK

2:15-3:15 p.m. Session 4: Glacier NP History
Moderator: Melissa Sladek, Interpretive Media Specialist, Glacier National Park
2:15-2:45: From Elrod to Follet: Glacier Interpretation Through the Years, Darcy Lilla & Matt Bingman, Park Rangers (Interpretation), Glacier National Park
2:45-3:15: Snapshots of the Past: Glacier 1935-1950 through the lens of Rosemary “Rum” Cashman, Diane Sine, Park Ranger (Interpretation), Glacier National Park
3:15-3:30 p.m: Closing Remarks and Adjourn – Tara Carolin, Director, Crown of the Continent Research Learning Center, Glacier National Park

Waterton Lakes National Park Science & History Event:
Monday, September 29, 2025, 9:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Waterton Lakes Visitor Centre
404 Cameron Falls Drive, Waterton Townsite, Alberta, Canada

Last updated: September 17, 2025

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