Glacier Institute

The Glacier Institute (established in 1983) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation located in Columbia Falls, Montana. According to the U.S. National Park Service, the Glacier Institute provides field-based learning experiences to the public, and serves as an official partner to the Glacier National Park, specializing in field seminars.[1] The Glacier Institute also conducts fund-raising activities for its youth programs, which take place at its Big Creek Outdoor Education Center.[1] The institute has been featured in a book Study Science at the Glacier Institute written by Bruce Larkin.[2] Glacier Institute has two campuses: its "Glacier Park Field Camp," located inside the West Glacier entrance of Glacier National Park, and its "Big Creek Outdoor Education Center," located in the Flathead National Forest.[3]

Glacier Institute
Glacier Institute logo
Formation1983
Type501(c)(3) Non-profit corporation
PurposeEducation
Location
Region served
Flathead Valley
Executive Director
Anthony Nelson
Websiteglacierinstitute.org

Along with partnering with Flathead National Forest and Glacier National Park, the Glacier Institute is also a long-time partner with the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department, and Flathead Valley Community College.[4]

References
  1. Glacier National Park - The Glacier Institute (U.S. National Park Service)
  2. Larkin, Bruce. (2007) Study Science at the Glacier Institute Archived 2010-12-03 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. "Glacier Institute Campuses". Archived from the original on 2010-06-20. Retrieved 2010-05-14.
  4. Lively Times - Glacier Institute offers "Cycling for Slides." Archived 2010-05-26 at the Wayback Machine
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