Fire and Ice: Are Extreme Conditions the New Normal in Glacier National Park?

Glacier National Park Superintendent Jeff Mow will wrap up the October 16 Montana Climate Science Day Program at FVCC with an evening presentation entitled: “Fire and Ice: Are Extreme Conditions the New Normal in Glacier National Park?”

At 7 p.m. in FVCC’s’ Arts and Technology Arts and Technology Building, Mow will use the 2017 Montana Climate Assessment as a launching point to discuss the management implications of climate change in the 1 million acre national park.

The afternoon session, 1-4 p.m. features the presentation of the first Montana Climate Assessment by a team of scientists at the University of Montana and Montana State University, followed by a discussion with local foresters, farmers and water experts. Montana Climate Science Day at FVCC is co-sponsored by UM, MSU, and Flathead Valley Community College.  More information about the Montana Climate Science Day program can be found at this link.