Glacier Park Foundation

05/22/2026

https://flatheadbeacon.com/2026/05/22/can-glacier-national-park-crack-its-congestion-crisis-by-scaling-up-its-shuttle-system/

As Glacier National Park administrators scuttle plans for a vehicle-reservation system they’ve been beta-testing since post-pandemic crowding reached a tipping point in 2021, they’re crafting a long-range strategy that doubles down on an untested proposal to shore up the park’s overburdened sh...

04/24/2026

Summer 2026 travel through the park:

As Glacier National Park prepares to release the first tranche of advance tickets for its new reservation-only summertime shuttle system, officials are reminding visitors about a gamut of access changes set to take effect July 1, including a three-hour parking limit at Logan Pass. The most dramatic....

03/19/2026

Trailer for a documentary that looks into the death of a young Montana woman during a scuba diving lesson in Glacier National Park:

In the heart of Glacier National Park, a young diver’s pursuit of adventure ended in a heartbreaking tragedy that shocked all who knew her. The life and death of an 18-year-old Montana woman is now portrayed in a new documentary, ‘How to Kill a Mermaid: The Linnea Mills Story.’

01/27/2026

Exhibit at Glacier National Park pulled:

January 27, 2026 admin-2 A new wave of takedown orders from Trump officials targets signs about climate and Native Americans at several national parks, including Big Bend and Glacier. January 27, 2026 By Jake Spring The Washington Post Trump officials have ordered national parks to remove dozens of....

06/19/2025

Crazy weather in Glacier!

A major storm is expected to hit Northwest Montana and Glacier National Park starting Friday and running into Sunday, with up to 10 inches of snow predicted for Logan Pass and the higher terrain of the park.

03/24/2025

Article on the staffing issues at GNP this season:

As the Trump administration toggles between hiring and firing government employees as part of its chaotic effort to scale down the federal workforce, Glacier National Park has been gradually reassembling the ranks of its seasonal staff ahead of the busy summer season. Until recently, it was unclear....

02/16/2025

Private home in Glacier National Park can remain, a federal judge ruled:

The Park Service, it should be noted, allowed the Ambler home to be built, and even allowed it to be hooked into Park Service sewer and water, which serves Apgar Village.

08/29/2024

.WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT ABOVE 5000 FEET ...

* WHAT...Wet snow above 5000 feet. Likelihood of moderate impacts from 3 to 6 inches of snow is greater than 90 percent, and up to a 50 percent chance of isolated major impacts from 6 to 10 inches or more of snow.

* WHERE...Glacier National Park higher elevations including upper reaches of Going-to-the-Sun Road and Logan Pass and Marias Pass.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be affected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Outdoor recreationalists should be prepared for winter conditions. Snowfall could impact roads and cold temperatures may result in hypothermia.

06/28/2024

https://hungryhorsenews.com/news/2024/jun/27/woman-injured-in-fiery-wreck-on-glacier-national-parks-going-to-the-sun-road/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1ivo0zCr9rQdp1G9Qi1QLszJY0dFJ8lr8I4tUKcI691TubzM4Rsha_Uvk_aem_RriBLKjT69lLuEhj6kYIgQ

A car went off the Going-to-the-Sun Road Wednesday night about 5:40 p.m., struck a tree and caught on fire, Glacier National Park officials said.

06/23/2024

Glacier Park Foundation board member Ray Djuff has written a fascinating book about Glacier's Red Buses:

The 1930s-era red buses that ply the roads of Glacier National Park in Montana were possibly its most "endangered species." The 33 White Motor Company Model 706 buses make one of the oldest fleets anywhere in the world still in continuous service. But their future has not always been guaranteed. ...