Related Links
Glacier National Park
www.nps.gov/glac/index.htm
Whether you are planning a trip to the park or just want to learn more about the area's history, culture, wildlife, or geology, this website is an excellent starting point. The National Park Service has pulled together practical information on transportation and accommodation in the park, and new additions to the site include virtual hikes and webcams to give you the feeling of being there.
Waterton Lakes National Park
www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/ab/waterton/index_E.asp
Parks Canada's Waterton Lakes website includes helpful information on planning a visit to the park, as well as sections delving into the park's geology, climate, and wildlife. Additional topics such as "Fire, Flood, and Avalanche" and "Waterton History Snapshot" illuminate the forces that have carved the landscape and established the village of Waterton.
Crown of the Continent
www.crownofthecontinent.org/
To learn more about the Crown of the Continent go to "educational resources" and click on "Crown of the Continent: Profile of a Treasured Landscape." You can purchase a hard copy of the booklet, or by clicking on the table of contents access each chapter online. Chapters on plants, animals, water, fire, climate, people, geology, and more outline the highlights of the area.
USGS Global Change Research Program
www.nrmsc.usgs.gov/research/Glacier_Snow_Intermed.htm
This is a premier website on glacier and snow research in the United States. Particularly fascinating is the section on glacier retreat, where matched photographs from the same location taken in past decades and in the present show how quickly glaciers in Glacier National Park are disappearing.
The Wolverine Foundation
www.wolverinefoundation.org
Founded in 1996 by an international team of wildlife scientists interested in wolverines and wolverine research, the Wolverine Foundation educates the public about these little understood relatives of the weasel. A FAQ, kids' page, and life history of the wolverine accompany research reports from wolverine habitat around the world.
