Citizen Science Program presentation set for Monday

The public is invited to a presentation about Glacier National Park’s Citizen Science Program from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 26, at the Kalispell ImagineIF Library located at 247 First Ave., E., to learn about the animals, the park and a new huckleberry geocaching survey game that assists the U.S. Geological Survey in a study about this important food source for bears.

Find out how to become a citizen scientist by gathering data while hiking park trails. The Glacier National Park Citizen Science Program engages interested public and staff, as well as local high school and college students in the collection of scientific information that would otherwise be unavailable to resource managers and researchers. Since 2005, the Citizen Science Program has collaborated with members of the public to assist in biological research while exploring the park. The program is coordinated by the Crown of the Continent Research Learning Center, based in Glacier National Park.

If you are interested in becoming a citizen scientist at Glacier National Park, email glac_citizen_science@nps.gov.