The Glacier Institute

The Glacier Institute Strengthening connections to the natural world through outdoor education.

New Field Course added! Some of the best memories are made outdoors and fly fishing is one of those timeless activities ...
06/13/2026

New Field Course added! Some of the best memories are made outdoors and fly fishing is one of those timeless activities that can bond generations for a lifetime.

Join us for Introduction to Fly Fishing Adult / Youth on July 12th from 10am - 4pm at our Nature Center property. Must register as a pair for the course.

Register for the course -> https://glacierinstitute.org/hike/introduction-fly-fishing-adult-youth/

As we transition from spring into summer, we invite you to  immerse yourself in the transformative rhythms of nature wit...
06/11/2026

As we transition from spring into summer, we invite you to immerse yourself in the transformative rhythms of nature with our “Welcome to the Seasons” course. Where we’ll explore the beauty of phenology, nature journaling, and the mindful practice of forest bathing. June 21st 10am - 2pm

Learn more -> https://glacierinstitute.org/hike/welcome-to-the-seasons/

Still smiling from our first All Staff Day of the season and our Columbia Falls Scavenger Hunt!Thank you to all the loca...
06/10/2026

Still smiling from our first All Staff Day of the season and our Columbia Falls Scavenger Hunt!

Thank you to all the local businesses and community members that played along! We are so excited for this season!

06/10/2026
06/10/2026

Utilize promo code ‘YEAR1’ for a 30% discount!

We are officially sold out for the 2026 Lumberjack Ball!We are so excited for a night of live music, hatchet throwing, c...
06/05/2026

We are officially sold out for the 2026 Lumberjack Ball!

We are so excited for a night of live music, hatchet throwing, crosscut saw challenges, auctions, local food & drinks, and Montana-style fun, all supporting outdoor education!

If you'd like to be added to our waitlist, please email [email protected]. We couldn't do this without your support, thank you. See you one week!

We'd like to send a very huge thank you to all of the volunteers who came out last month to help us prepare for the upco...
06/04/2026

We'd like to send a very huge thank you to all of the volunteers who came out last month to help us prepare for the upcoming season. It was so heartwarming to see the community out. We truly couldn't do it without you, thank you!

06/02/2026

Address

7450 Highway 2 East
Columbia Falls, MT
59912

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm
Sunday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+14067551211

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