As we slowly approach the end of summer, and the beach days and neighborhood BBQ’s are slowly coming to an end, it is no surprise that looking into what family fun events this fall await us. Glacier National Park While many hikers and other adventurers head straight towards more popular national parks such as Yosemite or Yellowstone, explorers from all over the country are slowly making their way to Glacier National Park. The vast beauty of Montana is definitely found in Glacier National Park, with more than 730 miles of mountain peaks, lakes, and meadows to fulfill any hiker’s dream. In addition to the park’s rich wildlife, an interesting fact is that the park actually gets its name from huge glaciers shaped formations over 10,000 years ago,
When President Taft created Glacier National Park in 1910, it had about 150 glaciers. Since then, the number has decreased to less than 30, and those remaining have shrunk by two-thirds. Dr. Daniel Fagre (2015) predicts that within the next 30 years most if not all of the park's glaciers will melt. Glacier National Park is not the only place effected. The snow on Kilimanjaro has melted more than 80 percent since 1912. Glaciers at the Garhwal Himalaya in India are melting so fast that researchers believe that most central and eastern Himalayan glaciers could disappear by 2035. Greenlands coastal glaciers have melted to the point of no return. “These peripheral glaciers and ice caps can be thought of as colonies of ice that are in rapid decline,
There are so much geographic treasures to see in Montana. The eastern part of Montana is considered the plains country where the sky is just never-ending. The central part is surrounded by mountain ranges while the western part is a combination of mountain ranges and valleys. The Yellowstone National Park is on the southern central portion of Montana. It has the massive area of geyser
Montana is a beautiful place, full of trees, wildlife, and happy families. Montana is full of interesting historical events as well. Montana is fascinating, and full of amazing creatures, but how did Montana become what it is today? Montana went through many changes before becoming into present day Montana.
One of nature's most powerful and influential forces is also one of nature's coldest and slowest processes. These great icy rivers are called glaciers and have formed some of the most beautiful scenery on this planet. These enormous frozen bodies of water are often thousands of feet wide and deep and many miles long. They cover millions of acres of land and drastically change the land into beautiful mountains with many amazing features. One of the areas where glaciers have been most influential is in Yosemite National Park in California. Here almost every glacial feature is shown. However, before this information about glaciers in Yosemite was clear, there was the Yosemite Controversy with
Here is some of Montana history from indians to gold rush and a lot of other things.
Glacier National Park, located in Northwestern Montana, is an astounding spectacle of history and beauty. Not simply just the history of the Native Americans and European-descended settlers that call the area their home, but also the geologic history of the Earth. The region is known for the beautiful scenery that can be seen from anywhere in the park. Large, steep mountains rise out of deep, lake-filled valleys and thick conifer forests open up into grassy, flower filled meadows. The park is also home to a wide variety of plants and animals. Grizzly bears and mountain goats wander through the forests and rocky cliffs while beargrass flowers light up meadows and evergreens rise high above the valleys below. It is for this beauty and scenery that the region was designated a national park for people to enjoy.
This version of the inauguration process of Yellowstone National Park outlines the impact the installment of Yellowstone had on the lives and lifestyle of its inhabiting and neighboring Native American tribes. John Colter, the first non-Indian to explore Yellowstone, was guided by the Crow, whom he set up a trade alliance with, to observe the many wonders the land contained. On his return to the east, many thought his stories, of geysers shooting heated water hundreds of feet in the air, were only meager fables and entitled the area in the west he described as Colter’s Hell. It would be almost 60 years later, after Colter’s expedition, that another brave explorer would wander into the sacred grounds. In 1872, Congress established Yellowstone
The landscape in between is dotted with homes and small rural towns that embody small town America. Montana also had stunning contrasts of landscapes, geological features, and biomes that change drastically. I could be at my family friends house in central Montana on the plains and be in the mountains 10 minutes from their house. No matter where I go in Montana I will never get bored of the landscapes I see, and find something new. Working for United States Forest Service as a firefighter gave me a chance to explore forests. I was able to gain a better appreciation for them, and their beauty. My father loved the outdoors, and passed that on to me teaching me to appreciate and respect the wilderness. Robin Bielman once said “Montana should come with a surgeon general warning that its addictive. The sky is big and blue, and the air is always fresh and crisp.” Its hard to put into worlds this prospective of Montana and wilderness, no words can adequately describe it. In John Stienbek's Travels with Charley: In Search of America he describes his feels on Montana. He says “I am in love with Montana. For other states I have admiration, respect, recognition, even some affection. But with Montana its is love, and its difficult to analyze love when you're in it.” Montana is the embodiment of wilderness, and draws people. For me it is hard to quantify wilderness growing up in one I have loved for so long. However, I would never want to give up this wilderness for the joy, and benefits it gives
Community concert series are a great time to put a blanket down on the lawn, bring a picnic, and enjoy some music together as a family. Movie nights by the lake are also a fantastic chance for you to unwind and be together, as the family-friendly movie choices are sure to entertain everyone. A plethora of other activities will keep you as busy as you choose to be, as Light Farms hosts festivals in the fall and spring, back to school bbqs, and other get-togethers that your family can add to its social
Quarry Rock is an amazing hike that everyone should try and do if they visit Vancouver, B.C. When I started hiking it felt like a crisp fall morning. The dew was shimmering in the brisk forest as I started walking. The ground was soft as the rain from the night before was still drying up. I came to a slim wooden bridge over a rushing river . The water was scrambling as if it had to be somewhere quickly. When the trail began getting skinny I leaned against a prickly cliff wall for balance. When i finally hand my footing i took my hand away from the cliff wall and it was covered with most dirt that was collected on it for the wall. I brushed my hands together and kept walking. As I hiked higher, the air got warm and the earthy
Have you ever wanted to experience in an environment made for camping trips or long nights around the bonfire? The lush environment surrounding the windward side of the Cascade mountains is one of the most naturalistic experiences anyone could come across. More specifically, Mount Rainer, a well-known mountain peak along the Puget Sound in Washington State. When it comes to wanting a true nature experience, it’s impossible to not recommend the national park of Mount Rainer due to its variety of sights built by nature, temperate climate, and the nostalgic scent of evergreens and firewood.
Over the summer I had a lot of fun, maybe the most I`ve ever had. I spend a large amount of my summer at my grandparent’s lake house. My grandparents lake house is huge, a mansion compared to my house. At their lake house they have a lot of fun stuff, my personal favorite are the jet skis. I didn’t get to ride them that much, but when I did it was a blast! My days at the lake house were the highlight of my summer, but I did a lot of other fun stuff too!
During the past two days I have driven through mountains, forests, past lakes, over rivers, creeks, and in cropped fields that fall into the big blue of Montana. During this essay I will talk about them.
The best way to complete a fun summer day is by having a campfire under the starry night. My uncle and his family are within walking distance of our camp and they always join us. We turn up the radio to listen to our favorite tunes. Of course, I have to finish the night by playing “Ride the Wind” again. Then, we get out the Smore’s and the guys tell funny stories from their childhood.
Once we said goodbye our guide we headed over to Sandon BC to go head up Idaho peak. After the 12 km drive from Sandon to the top parking lot of Idaho Peak we walked to the top of Idaho Peak. At the top there is a clear view of Slocan Lake, Kootenay Glacier, the Selkirk and Valhalla mountain ranges. Once everyone had gotten to the top another student gave a presentation about the history of Idaho Peak, the tower and the geography of the