Events

July 18 at 7 a.m. Instructors: Janet Paul Bones The wildflowers of Glacier are spectacular. They are especially beautiful against the rugged backdrop of mountain peaks. Their fragility is even more striking when the adverse environment of their habitat is understood. In this class, our goal is to discover and enjoy Glacier’s wildflowers in an…

July 19 at 9 a.m. Instructor: Ellen Horowitz Join us for a transformative nature connection experience in the heart of Glacier National Park, where you’ll engage in both nature journaling and forest bathing. This immersive class is designed to help you slow down and deepen your connection to the natural world by focusing on the…

Venture out each day with outdoor education specialists to see and learn about bright blue lakes, meadows bursting with wildflowers, the iconic Going-to-the-Sun Road, and Glacier’s famous bears and goats. Book Now Itinerary: (subject to change due to trail closures and weather)  Day 1: Airport Pickup/Arrival to Campus, dinner, and short walk nearby. Day 2:…

August 1 at 8 a.m. Instructors: Jennephyr and Heather Nack-Culbreth Book Now 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 nature’s medicine cabinets, looking…

Instructors: Jennephyr Reiche-Sterling and Heather Nack-Culbreth August 2 at 8 a.m. Many of us enjoy spending time in the wild lands, be it day hikes, backpacking adventures or simple picnics in the great outdoors. Despite our best preparations and efforts at safety, bumps, cuts, scrapes, irritating plants and insects and little bouts of tummy trouble…

Instructor: Jennifer Birnel, Montana History Portal Director August 15th at 8:00 am. The Going-to-the-Sun Road is billed as a historic narrow, winding road with hairpin turns and sheer cliffs offering amazing views of glacial valleys, waterfalls, alpine meadows, and wildlife. This is all true, but have you ever wondered why or how the road was…

August 22 at 8 a.m: Going to the Sun Road and Apikuni Falls August 23 at 7 a.m: Many Glacier, Grinnell Glacier Instructor: Kallie Moore 1.5 billion years ago an ancient continent was splitting apart, allowing a vast shallow sea to form. Filling this newly created seaway was life, but not the complex life we…

August 29 at 7 a.m. Instructor: Jeremiah Gordon During this one-day course, we will discuss in detail the ungulates of Glacier National Park, with emphasis on life histories, distribution, habitat requirements, and predator-prey relationships. There are six ungulate species now in the park, and three more that were historically present. Management practices, including possible reintroductions,…