Nature & Science

Flora, Fauna, and Other Life Forms

Glacier Park's varied climate influences and its location at the headwaters of the Pacific, Atlantic and Hudson Bay drainages have given rise to an incredible variety of plants and animals. Both Glacier National Park and Waterton Lakes National Park, across the border in Canada, were designated International Biosphere Reserves and together were recognized in 1995 as a World Heritage Site.
 
Bighorn sheep on a cliff
Animals

Lions and eagles and bears. Oh my.

A bright curving trunked flower.
Plants

The grass is always greener in Glacier!

 
beams of light, colors, and clouds in night sky over lake
Environmental Factors

Air, earth, wind, water.

a rocky stream and waterfall fills the left, various plantlife on the right
Natural Features & Ecosystems

Get behind the scenery.

orange colored smoke over silhouetted mountain ridge and trees
Wildland Fire

Fire is a part of the park's natural lifecycle.

 
people stand on ice near a glacier in the mountains.
Glaciers

The park had over 100 glaciers when it was established in 1910. Today, they are all melting.

Three hikers stand on a clearing of a mountain looking out at a mountain range.
Geology

The towering mountains and lush valleys within Glacier National Park were formed over 1.6 billion years by a number of geologic processes.

Last updated: August 13, 2024

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