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  • Living Rock: A Journey Through Fossilized Stromatolites | GTTSR and Many Glacier

    Glacier Institute Field Camp Glacier Institute Rd, West Glacier, MT, United States

    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…

    $175

  • Light & Land 101: A Photography Workshop in Glacier National Park

    Glacier Institute Field Camp Glacier Institute Rd, West Glacier, MT, United States

    August 24-25, 2026: Instructors: Ben Lew, Nick Kalisz, Anthony Nelson Join the Glacier Institute for a hands-on learning experience that blends photography with outdoor education. This two-day workshop invites participants to explore Glacier’s diverse landscapes while developing their storytelling skills behind the lens. With guidance from instructors Ben Lew, Anthony Nelson, and Nick Kalisz, you’ll…

    $600

  • Light & Land 201: A Photography Workshop in Glacier National Park

    Glacier Institute Field Camp Glacier Institute Rd, West Glacier, MT, United States

    August 26-28, 2026: Instructors: Ben Lew, Nick Kalisz, Anthony Nelson Join the Glacier Institute for a hands-on learning experience that blends photography with outdoor education. This two-day workshop invites participants to explore Glacier’s diverse landscapes while developing their storytelling skills behind the lens. With guidance from instructors Ben Lew, Anthony Nelson, and Nick Kalisz, you’ll…

    $850
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    Glacier’s Grazers – Guided Educational Day Hike

    Glacier Institute Field Camp Glacier Institute Rd, West Glacier, MT, United States

    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,…

    $175

  • Exploring Glacier in September – 4 Day Glacier National Park Crash Course

    Glacier Institute Field Camp Glacier Institute Rd, West Glacier, MT, United States

    Itinerary: (subject to change due to trail closures and weather)  Day 1: Airport Pickup/Arrival to Campus, dinner, and short walk nearby.  Evening Program: Native America Speaks Program: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.  Day 2: Rockwell Falls: Geology, Wildlife and History  Length: 7 miles roundtrip, Elevation Change: 433 ft  Day 3: Piegan Pass: Alpine Ecosystems and…

    $850

  • Tales of Glacier – Bears of Montana

    Glacier Institute Nature Center 7450 HWY 2 East, Columbia Falls, United States

    Speaker from Montana FWP telling exciting stories and interesting facts about the bears of Glacier National Park. The event will be hosted outside the Trappers Cabin (covered) at the Glacier Institute's HQ in a covered space. Beer and Wine will be available for purchase. Free s'mores supplies available (weather permitting). Please bring your own seating,…

  • Hey Bear: Myth-Busting Hibernation

    Glacier Institute Field Camp Glacier Institute Rd, West Glacier, MT, United States

    Instructor: Camden Dahms This phrase has been deeply-ingrained in the minds of most hikers, but is it the best thing to say to avoid an encounter? We’ve all heard about the infamous August 1967 night in Glacier, but what caused it? This course, Hey Bear: Myth-Busting Hibernation, will give you a new insight into bear…

    $175
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    Fall Mushroom Foray

    Glacier Institute Field Camp Glacier Institute Rd, West Glacier, MT, United States

    September 26 at 7 a.m. Instructor: Julia Smit This course will provide a thorough introduction to mushrooms and the role fungi plays in the northern Rockies ecosystem. You will need no previous education in mycology to take this course, but since most fungi have no common names, familiarity with the concept of genus and species…

    $160