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Glacier, United States
National ParkUNESCO World HeritageBiosphere Reserve

Glacier

Rocky Mountains (USA)Designated in 19104,101 km²
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Part of Waterton-Glacier, the world's first International Peace Park, shared with Canada

Area

4,101 km²

Protection category

IUCN II

Parque nacional —

Designated in

1910

It was declared in 1910, largely thanks to promotion by the Great Northern Railway, which built luxurious Swiss-style hotels to draw well-off tourists. In 1932 it was formally joined with Canada's Waterton Lakes National Park to form the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, the first of its kind in the world and a symbol of cross-border friendship and cooperation between the United States and Canada; since 1995 the two parks have shared a joint UNESCO World Heritage listing. The park is named after the more than 25 glaciers that still survive in its mountains, though their number has fallen sharply since the 19th century as the ice has retreated with climate change — to the point that the park's own scientists expect them to be all but gone within decades.

Location

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Glacier: 37 documented species

Mammals19Birds15Reptiles1Insecta

Flora and ecosystems

Ecosystems found in the United States, where Glacier lies.

DesertTemperate forestTundra / polarWetland

Experiences in this park

Birdwatching

Wildlife you can see now

What is worth looking out for this month in the United States?

Now is a good time: Urban bat colony under Congress Avenue Bridge (March to November (peak in summer))

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Region

Rocky Mountains (USA)

Climate

Tropical, Arid / desert, Temperate, Mediterranean, Polar / cold

Best season

It depends on the region

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Best season
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Area
4,101 km²
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Threatened:

United States · Rocky Mountains (USA)
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Mexican Free-tailed BatLeast Concern

Mexican Free-tailed Bat

Tadarida brasiliensis

National Park

Hot Springs

United States

White-tailed Deer · Grey Squirrel

It depends on the region

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Sequoia National Park
National Park

Sequoia National Park

United States

It depends on the region

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Acadia
National Park

Acadia

United States

American beaver · moose

It depends on the region

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National Park

Kenai Fjords

United States

Humpback Whale · Killer Whale

It depends on the region

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CountryUnited States

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