Waterton sponsors annual Science and History Day
Officials from Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park invite the public to the seventh annual Waterton-Glacier Science and History Day.
It will be on Tuesday, Aug. 10 from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the Bayshore Inn Convention Centre in Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada. The event is free.
Science and History Day offers the public the chance to learn about some of the research taking place in the Waterton and Glacier parks.
To commemorate Glacier’s Centennial, some of the topics will feature a 100-year perspective.
Topics are grouped into four sessions: entomology and aquatic resources, history, social science and vegetation and wildlife. More than 100 people have attended each of the previous forums.
A wide variety of topics will be covered, including: butterflies, histories of search and rescue and of botanical exploration, citizen science and mountain goats, and research on elk and pikas.
Attendees are reminded that a passport is required for crossing the U.S.-Canada border. A detailed agenda is available at visitor centers in Glacier or by contacting the park receptionist in Waterton (waterton.info@pc.gc.ca or 403-859-2224).
It is also available online at www.nps.gov/glac/naturescience/ccrlc-sciencehistoryday.htm.
For more information, call the Crown of the Continent Research Learning Center at 406-888-5827 or Janice Smith, External Relations at Waterton, at 403-859-5127.
The annual event alternates between Glacier and Waterton Lakes national parks.
Glacier National Park Superintendent Chas Cartright noted, “The spirit and
friendship of the peace park is captured in the many cooperative projects
carried out in our scientific community. All our speakers do an excellent
job of presenting their topics in a non-technical manner.”
Waterton Lakes National Park Superintendent Dave McDonough commented,
“Science and History Day offers an outstanding opportunity for the public
to learn about some of the research initiatives in the International Peace
Park. We welcome everyone to Waterton for this special event.”
Office of Public Instruction (OPI) renewal units will be available for U.S.
teachers who attend this conference. Contact Laura Law, Glacier’s Education
Specialist, at 406-888-5837 for more information.
Attendees are reminded that a passport is required for crossing the
U.S./Canada border. A detailed agenda is available at visitor centers in
Glacier or by contacting the park receptionist in Waterton (waterton.info@pc.gc.ca or 403-859-2224). It is also available online at
www.nps.gov/glac/naturescience/ccrlc-sciencehistoryday.htm. For more
information, call the Crown of the Continent Research Learning Center at
406-888-5827 or Janice Smith, External Relations at Waterton, at
403-859-5127.