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Glacier National Park
Plan A Field Trip

There are numerous opportunities for bringing your students to Glacier National Park.

Ranger guided programs are available in a wide variety of topics and locations. Programs are offered for ages K-12. At this time, ranger-led programs are only available during the school year. Occasionally, money to help pay for busing to these field trips is available through the Glacier National Park Fund. Contact Glacier's Education Specialist if you are a local school and would need assistance in paying for a bus for a one-day field trip.

Spring Programs: May 1 - June 1
Winter Programs: January (2nd week) - mid March
Fall Programs: mid September - mid October


A limited number of Service Learning and Stewardship field trips are available with our Native Plant Restoration Program in spring, summer, and fall. Groups participating in these field trips work with plant restoration staff to grow native plants or to revegetate an impacted area.


When ranger-led or staff-led programs are not available, self guided trips are always an option.


Other organizations also run tours and school programs within the park. You may want to contact the Glacier Institute to see if they have a program that would fit your group and date. There are also guided tours available through Sun Tours or through Glacier Park Incorporated.

 

View, download or print the 2008- 2009 "Educational Opportunities" handout in pdf format.  It lists all of the educational opportunities offered in Glacier National Park.
Snow can fall at any time of the year in Glacier  

Did You Know?
Did you know that 8" of snow fell during one night in Glacier's high country in August, 2005? The weather forced hundreds of backpackers out of the backcountry.

Last Updated: August 28, 2008 at 10:41 EST