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The Glacier National Park Volunteer Associates is a non-profit, all volunteer official park partner with no paid staff. Our volunteer efforts highlight our primary purpose—“to bring together people interested in the proper care, protection, management and preservation of Glacier National Park.”

CURRENT NEWS

2019 December 6, Several GNPVA volunteers marched in the "Night of Lights Parade" in Columbia Falls
GNPVA volunteers marching in the "Night of Lights Parade" in Columbia Falls on December 6, 2019. (Read More)

2019 Several GNPVA Volunteers Assisted in Building Bat Houses
November 2019, several GNPVA volunteers assisted in building bat houses. The St. Mary's employee hou... (Read More)

2019 Glacier National Park thank you to Glacier National Park Volunteer Associates
Thank you Glacier National Park Volunteer Associates (GNPVA) for another season of supporting this p... (Read More)

Taggart Schubert Memorial Fund
Backcountry Ranger Intern Program

In 1996 GNPVA announced the formation of the Backcountry Ranger Intern program.

The Associates would provide the funds for the salary of a summer intern, while the Park would select the intern and furnish housing, training and uniforms. Currently, the intern is based at the Walton Ranger Station, but may move to different areas of the backcountry during the summer.

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APGAR NATURE CENTER

Learn about Glacier National Park at
the informative Apgar Nature Center!

The Nature Center is entering its ninth summer season of being open six hours a day, seven days a week. This is largely due to the efforts of GNPVA volunteers who staff the Center and coordinate the volunteers.

GNPVA volunteers are always welcome to join the staff of the Apgar Nature Center.

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