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Glacier National Park
Press Kit
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| David Restivo, NPS |
| Sunrise at Many Glacier |
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Glacier National Park was established on May 11, 1910 , to preserve and protect the natural and cultural resources for future generations. Along with its sister park, Waterton Lakes National Park, in Alberta, Canada, Glacier National Park is recognized as a World Heritage Site (1995), a Biosphere Reserve (1976) and was established as the world's first International Peace Park (1932).
This press kit is designed to assist journalists and others with general park information, statistics and other background materials about Glacier National Park.
High resolution digital images are available for public use, as well as color and black and white slides. Please contact the Public Affairs Office at 406-888-5838 for assistance obtaining images. The park also has a limited selection of high definition (HD) B-Roll video footage available upon request from the Public Affairs Office.
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The following PDF files contain some of the information most frequently requested.
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Did You Know?
Lake McDonald is the largest lake in the park with a length of 10 miles and a depth of 472 feet. The glacier that carved the Lake McDonald valley is estimated to have been around 2,200 feet thick.
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Last Updated: October 30, 2009 at 17:13 EST |
