Glacier National Park Conservancy

Glacier National Park Conservancy We are the official fundraising partner for Glacier National Park. A century from now, what will people find when they visit Glacier National Park?
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Nearly 3 million visitors are expected to visit the Crown of the Continent this year, and over 100 million people have passed through the park gates since its establishment as a national park over 100 years ago. What will we leave the next generation? The Glacier National Park Conservancy is the official fundraising partner of Glacier National Park and the only philanthropic organization dedicated

exclusively to supporting Glacier. While federal funding provides for Glacier's day to day operations, the Glacier Conservancy provides resources that support exceptional projects that the park cannot do on its own.

The wait is over! Going-to-the-Sun Road is officially open for the 2026 season. 🎉 You can now drive the whole way betwee...
06/22/2026

The wait is over! Going-to-the-Sun Road is officially open for the 2026 season. 🎉 You can now drive the whole way between the west and east sides of Glacier National Park.

Be safe and enjoy exploring the park! ⛰️☀️

The original Huckleberry Mountain fire lookout. Old log cabin style, with man in the doorway. This lookout was built in ...
06/21/2026

The original Huckleberry Mountain fire lookout. Old log cabin style, with man in the doorway. This lookout was built in 1926 and dismantled by 1940. It was replaced by a new building in 1932.

📸 GNP Archives

This photo is part of a collection of historical photographs located on the Montana History Portal: https://www.mtmemory.org/nodes/view/5409

For years, visitors hiking the popular Johns Lake Loop faced a major safety problem: part of the trail forced hikers to ...
06/19/2026

For years, visitors hiking the popular Johns Lake Loop faced a major safety problem: part of the trail forced hikers to walk on the road's edge. This was dangerous for pedestrians and caused congestion along Going-to-the-Sun Road.🚘

Last year, National Park Service trails staff built about 350 feet of elevated boardwalk that extends safely back from the road. The trail features an elevated design to protect the plants below.🌱

Thanks to donor support, this new boardwalk shows how thoughtful trail design can increase access while protecting the very reason we come to Glacier.

If you want to learn more about how you can experience the beautiful trail this summer, check out our blog post below!✨

https://glacier.org/newsblog/johns-lake/

06/17/2026

Clearing the Going-to-the-Sun Road for the summer season is a vigorous process every year.

Check out this selection of clips from the 1930s-1940s, which shows park staff working to plow snow from the road (no sound).❄️

Donor support has allowed us to fund the digitization of a collection of historic motion picture film reels. Without this work, these fascinating time capsules would still be "trapped" on fragile reels of film!🎞️

You can view these films from the archives on the GNP website: https://www.nps.gov/glac/learn/photosmultimedia/films-from-the-archives.htm

Glaciers are giant, slow-moving rivers of ice. 🧊There are 26 glaciers in Glacier National Park, and spotting one is a jo...
06/16/2026

Glaciers are giant, slow-moving rivers of ice. 🧊There are 26 glaciers in Glacier National Park, and spotting one is a joy for park explorers every year.

Can you identify which Glacier is in this photo from 2019? Leave a guess in the comments!⬇️

Our next Glacier Book Club features a mystery novel set in Glacier! Join us in conversation with author Colleen O'Brien ...
06/15/2026

Our next Glacier Book Club features a mystery novel set in Glacier! Join us in conversation with author Colleen O'Brien on July 8th as we talk about Baited.

Sign up today: https://glacier.org/glacier-book-club/

Many Glacier area horseback riders. Mt. Gould, Grinnell Glacier, and Swiftcurrent Lake are seen in the background.📸 GNP ...
06/14/2026

Many Glacier area horseback riders. Mt. Gould, Grinnell Glacier, and Swiftcurrent Lake are seen in the background.

📸 GNP Archives

This photo is part of a collection of historical photographs located on the Montana History Portal: https://www.mtmemory.org/nodes/view/5359

06/11/2026

Are you wondering what happens after the Going-to-the-Sun Road is plowed?

Well, there's still lot's of work to do! Hear from Glacier's Roads Supervisor, Brian Paul, from a past Glacier Conversation.🛣️

Check out the full conversation to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=at_uz4_5AgM

06/11/2026
Glacier National Park is filled with iconic alpine lakes. Do you know where this photo might have been taken?☁️ Take you...
06/09/2026

Glacier National Park is filled with iconic alpine lakes. Do you know where this photo might have been taken?☁️

Take your best guess below!⬇️

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