Climate Change Information

When Glacier National Park was established in 1910, one of its most famous glaciers, Grinnell, covered over 500 acres on the eastern slope of the Continental Divide. Today it covers barely 200 acres. In another part of the American West, fly fishers familiar with the Yellowstone River report reduced angling success as warmer waters fail to support the large numbers of trout, salmon, and other cold-water fish that once thrived there. The northern Great Plains' prairie pothole wetlands are declining in number, and breeding duck populations show a similar downward trend. Sea level is rising and invading ecosystems along the Florida coastline, including Everglades National Park. Warming ocean temperatures are contributing to the decline of coral reefs around the world, possibly affecting the northernmost reef in the United Sates at Biscayne National Park.

This section provides links to information on the science, impacts, and mitigation related to climate change. These resources help provide the information you need to effectively communicate with the public.