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Mark Your Calendars for the 2013 ‘Fall for Glacier’

On By Malcolm R. CampbellIn Glacier National Park2 Comments

fallforglacier2013The merger between the Glacier National Park Fund and the Glacier Association has been completed, creating the Glacier National Park Conservancy. If you’re a fan of Glacier National Park, you can read about the organization’s current projects here.

The traditional Fall for Glacier event will remain an annual part of the Conservancy’s program. Fall for Glacier  is scheduled for September 19-22, 2013 at the Izaak Walton Inn at Essex, Montana on the south end of the park.

Activities include lectures, a photography session, red bus tour, a float trip on the Middle Fork of the Flathead River and hikes. Click here for a list of featured speakers.

The popular Backpacker’s Ball ends Fall for Glacier with dinner, dancing and an auction.

Make reservations soon before Fall for Glacier is sold out.

—Malcolm

‘Fall for Glacier’ Scheduled for September 6-9

On By Malcolm R. CampbellIn Glacier National Park

While spring has hardly sprung, especially in the high country, it’s time to make plans for autumn if you’re interested in this year’s Fall for Glacier September 9-12 experience at Glacier Park Lodge, East Glacier, Montana.  Enjoy the following on this exclusive weekend:

  • Exclusive BNSF Railway Private Train Ride from Whitefish to Glacier Park Lodge.
  • Three nights stay at the century old Glacier Park Lodge in East Glacier including all meals
  • Blackfeet Reservation and Lewis and Clark historical tour
  • Special guests and Blackfeet interpretive programs by renowned ledger artist Terrance Guardipee and Native American Music Award winner Jack Gladstone
  • Red Jammer bus tours
  • Discover Glacier hikes and scenic boat ride with Park interpretive rangers and researchers.
  • Glacier High Tea with special guests
  • Horseback riding and golf in view of the majestic mountains of Glacier
  • Welcome reception Thursday evening
  • BBQ cookout and Great Northern Railroad history with special guests on Friday night
  • Tickets to the Backpackers Ball gala event on Saturday night– dinner, live performance by Jack Gladstone, and a live and silent auction of Glacier art, memorabilia, and outdoor packages.

Call 406-892-3250 for reservations and information or see the website here.

The weekend is sponsored by the Glacier National Park Fund. Stay tuned for information about the Fund’s soon-to-be-implemented Adopt-a-Trail program to help cover the costs of trail maintenance throughout the park.

–Malcolm