Parks sponsor science day Tuesday in W. Glacier
Daily Inter Lake | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 12 years, 9 months AGO
Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park will host its 10th annual Science and History Day July 30 at the West Glacier Community Building.
The event, which runs from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., is free and the public is encouraged to attend and hear presentations from scientists and historians carrying out projects in and around the parks.
Topics are presented in a non-technical manner and are grouped into themes such as ecosystem dynamics, history and wildlife.
Some topics this year include a parkwide bat inventory, the presence of the Civilian Public Service Corps in the park, noninvasive grizzly bear monitoring, Going-to-the-Sun Road rehabilitation, ecological restoration, and environmental history revealed through sediment cores.
“We are honored to host Science and History Day this year and welcome everyone to Glacier,” Acting Superintendent Kym Hall said. “Please join us to learn more about the history of this special place and some of the research initiatives in the Peace Park.”
Waterton Lakes National Park Superintendent Ifan Thomas added: “This event is a unique opportunity to hear from park experts about a variety of topics. Joint research initiatives reflect our long-standing spirit of cooperation as the world’s first international peace park.”
Office of Public Instruction renewal credits will be available for Montana teachers who attend the conference. A detailed agenda is available at visitor centers in the park and online at:
www.nps.gov/glac/naturescience/ccrlc-sciencehistoryday.htm
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