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Get Back to Nature This Summer!

Summer is peak season in Glacier National Park and we’ve got everything from educational guided day hikes to our epic 8-day series of guided hikes that promises you a week of camaraderie, learning, and world-class hiking that you will remember for the rest of your life. Browse from the list of guided hiking tours and courses below and find the one that right for you.

June Montana Master Naturalist | 5-Day Educational Program

June 19 - 23, 2023: During this week-long course, we will learn basic and advanced skills to identify plants and animals found in Glacier National Park. We will use those skills to understand what nature can teach us about the past, present, and... [READ MORE]

Plant Allies: Local Herbal Medicinal Plants – Guided Educational Hike

August 26, 2023: Our wild lands are a living pharmacy valued throughout history for their ability to aid our everyday aches and pains and help us in emergency situations. This class will meander into one or more of Glacier's ecosystems to explore... [READ MORE]

Plein Air Acrylics | 2-Day Educational Program

July 5-6, 2023: Capture the iconic views of Glacier National Park through brushstroke, while honing in on creativity and observation skills. This course will explore the significance of preparation, composition, color blocking, and detail. Through... [READ MORE]

Reading the Forest Landscape – Guided Educational Hike

July 1 & August 5, 2023: Everyone knows that Glacier is a mountain park, but most people don't realize that two-thirds of it is forested. Gain a new appreciation and understanding of this vast and "overlooked" landscape. Learn to read the forests... [READ MORE]
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Summer Mushrooms and Lichens | 2-Day Educational Program

June 24-25, 2023: This course will provide a thorough introduction to fungi and the role they play in the northern Rockies ecosystem. We will study approximately 40 genera of fungi, their macroscopic features, spores and ecological niches. We... [READ MORE]

The Uncommon Loon – Guided Educational Program

July 2, 2023:This course will focus on the unique creature that calls many of the lakes in Glacier National Park home. Through this course, we will learn about loon anatomy, propulsion, flying, eye color, and other adaptations. We will spend time... [READ MORE]

Trees and Shrubs of Glacier National Park

September 2, 2023: Wanting to brush up on your tree and shrub ID skills? Join local botany expert Janet Paul Bones for a full day inside Glacier National Park! Our day will be spent in the field identifying the common trees and shrubs using a... [READ MORE]
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Wildflower Workshop | 2-Day Guided Educational Hike

June 24-25, 2023: Glacier National Park is a wildflower aficionado's paradise. With nearly 1,000 species of wildflowers located within its boundaries, Glacier provides an abundance of beauty and learning opportunities for those who know where... [READ MORE]

Women’s Fly Fishing | Educational Program

Multiple: Of the outdoor sports, fly fishing is arguably the most poetic. Over the past century, Montana's blue-ribbon trout streams have lured in explorers from all over the world. From beginners to active anglers, we invite you to come and increase... [READ MORE]