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Glacier National ParkThe bow of The International with Goat Haunt in the distance
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Glacier National Park
The Glacier Institute
 
Looking at Grinnell Glacier form the Grinnell Glacier Overlook
Leah Katz
A Glacier Institute class studying Grinnell Glacier
 

Glacier Institute
137 Main Street
P.O. Box 1887
Kalispell, MT 59903
www.glacierinstitute.org
register@glacierinstitute.org
406-755-1211

The Institute provides field-based in depth learning experiences to the public and serves as an official park partner specializing in field seminars. Glacier Institute fundraises for youth programs which take place at Big Creek Outdoor Education Center located in Flathead National Forest. Glacier Institute does not conduct fundraising for National Park Service projects, but will occasionally solicit funds for building maintenance and enhancements of the Field Camp site within the park. Glacier Institute’s income sources include tuition, donations, memberships, and grants.

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Lake McDonald  

Did You Know?
Lake McDonald is the largest lake in the park with a length of 10 miles and a depth of 472 feet. The glacier that carved the Lake McDonald valley is estimated to have been around 2,200 feet thick.

Last Updated: July 24, 2009 at 15:46 EST