Glacier National Park of Spring 2005

Location Vegetation Glacier Glacier National Park is located in southeastern . Along with , Three distinct vegetation zones occur in the National Park of Canada it is Canada's second national park, and was park. From the valley bottom up to about established in 1886. The park protects 1 349 km2 of 1 300 m, an interior rain forest of western mountains, glaciers, alpine lakes, and deep red cedar and western hemlock towers valleys. Glacier National Park protects a over a dense undergrowth of devil's club, Climate representative sample of the Columbia alder, and bracken fern. Above 1 300 m, the Mountains Natural Region. Rogers Pass is two main tree species are subalpine firs Moist Pacific air releases a large amount of located in the park. Discovered in 1881, it and Engelmann spruce. Near 1 900 m, the precipitation over the Columbias.Up to 23 m provided a long-sought route through the Selkirk forest thins, and eventually disappears of snow has been recorded. Heavy snowfalls, Mountain barrier. Today, it is a national historic altogether, to be replaced by alpine combined with steep terrain, render the park site. Glacier National Park is located in the meadows of grasses and saxifrage. At the an active avalanche zone. January sees the Montane Cordillera Ecozone. summits, even these hardy species do not greatest amounts of snow (150-200 mm) survive. while July is both the warmest and driest month. There is only a loose seasonality associated with the precipitation, making it quite possible to experience rain in the Wildlife winter and snow in the summer. Maximum Glacier National Park is famous for its average temperatures for January and July oo bears, including both black bears and Q are -9 C and 20 C respectively. u a r grizzlies. Other mammal species include t z Activities mountain caribou, mountain goats, mule k e re C deer, hoary marmots, picas, and the The park offers 140 km of hiking trails, three C re e k Columbia ground squirrel. A rich and campgrounds, picnic sites, and an interpretive Geology Mountain diverse bird population graces the park. program. Visitors can enjoy cycling, scenic Cre zzly ek The Columbias are massive steep-walled Gri Species include Steller's jays, ravens, four drives, fishing, winter camping, ski-touring and k Cree ss t Pa types of chickadees and a number of snowshoeing. Wildlife viewing is also popular, mountains with deep, narrow valleys. Water gh rs au ge nn Ro r Co neotropical migrants like red-eyed vireos. but visitors are asked not to feed or approach any

e and ice continue to carve the ancient v i B R r e Unlike the park's mammals, however, few of the park's wildlife. Mountain climbing is metamorphic rocks. The park contains an ve a Ri v e r bird species are year-round residents of excellent. Climbers, skiers, mountaineers and t extensive network of caves, still being worn e r a ie w g the park. The area's bird life includes some backpackers may register out at the Parks Canada n ille and enlarged by underground waterways. A a c T lle number of fault lines run through the park I 235 species, but only about 30 remain in the office in Revelstoke; but must then also register as well. The avalanches that occur in these park throughout the year. The mountain their return. Registration is voluntary but R

i v recommended for hazardous activities. e environment is not particularly favourable mountains can be both awe-inspiring and r frightening. Military weaponry is for reptiles and amphibians, with only sometimes used to stabilize avalanche three species of reptiles and four amphibians known to exist in the area. For more information, contact: slopes. Glacier National Park Cre N Battle ek Some species include the northern P.O. Box 350 alligator lizard, two types of garter snakes, Revelstoke, British Columbia V0E 2S0 0 10 667 m the western toad, and two frog species. Telephone: (250) 837-7500 Glacier/Icefield © Parks Canada Park waters contain trout, sculpin, and Fax : (250) 837-7536 whitefish. Website: www.pc.gc.ca/glacier Glacier National Park of Canada Spring 2005

Location Vegetation Glacier Glacier National Park is located in southeastern British Columbia. Along with Yoho National Park, Three distinct vegetation zones occur in the National Park of Canada it is Canada's second national park, and was park. From the valley bottom up to about established in 1886. The park protects 1 349 km2 of 1 300 m, an interior rain forest of western mountains, glaciers, alpine lakes, and deep red cedar and western hemlock towers valleys. Glacier National Park protects a over a dense undergrowth of devil's club, Climate representative sample of the Columbia alder, and bracken fern. Above 1 300 m, the Mountains Natural Region. Rogers Pass is two main tree species are subalpine firs Moist Pacific air releases a large amount of located in the park. Discovered in 1881, it and Engelmann spruce. Near 1 900 m, the precipitation over the Columbias.Up to 23 m provided a long-sought route through the Selkirk forest thins, and eventually disappears of snow has been recorded. Heavy snowfalls, Mountain barrier. Today, it is a national historic altogether, to be replaced by alpine combined with steep terrain, render the park site. Glacier National Park is located in the meadows of grasses and saxifrage. At the an active avalanche zone. January sees the Montane Cordillera Ecozone. summits, even these hardy species do not greatest amounts of snow (150-200 mm) survive. while July is both the warmest and driest month. There is only a loose seasonality associated with the precipitation, making it quite possible to experience rain in the Wildlife winter and snow in the summer. Maximum Glacier National Park is famous for its average temperatures for January and July oo bears, including both black bears and Q are -9 C and 20 C respectively. u a r grizzlies. Other mammal species include t z Activities mountain caribou, mountain goats, mule k e re C deer, hoary marmots, picas, and the The park offers 140 km of hiking trails, three C re e k Columbia ground squirrel. A rich and campgrounds, picnic sites, and an interpretive Geology Mountain diverse bird population graces the park. program. Visitors can enjoy cycling, scenic Cre zzly ek The Columbias are massive steep-walled Gri Species include Steller's jays, ravens, four drives, fishing, winter camping, ski-touring and k Cree ss t Pa types of chickadees and a number of snowshoeing. Wildlife viewing is also popular, mountains with deep, narrow valleys. Water gh rs au ge nn Ro r Co neotropical migrants like red-eyed vireos. but visitors are asked not to feed or approach any e and ice continue to carve the ancient v i B R r e Unlike the park's mammals, however, few of the park's wildlife. Mountain climbing is metamorphic rocks. The park contains an ve a Ri v e r bird species are year-round residents of excellent. Climbers, skiers, mountaineers and t extensive network of caves, still being worn e r a ie w g the park. The area's bird life includes some backpackers may register out at the Parks Canada n ille and enlarged by underground waterways. A a c T lle number of fault lines run through the park I 235 species, but only about 30 remain in the office in Revelstoke; but must then also register as well. The avalanches that occur in these park throughout the year. The mountain their return. Registration is voluntary but R i v recommended for hazardous activities. e environment is not particularly favourable mountains can be both awe-inspiring and r frightening. Military weaponry is for reptiles and amphibians, with only sometimes used to stabilize avalanche three species of reptiles and four amphibians known to exist in the area. For more information, contact: slopes. Glacier National Park Cre N Battle ek Some species include the northern P.O. Box 350 alligator lizard, two types of garter snakes, Revelstoke, British Columbia V0E 2S0 0 10 667 m the western toad, and two frog species. Telephone: (250) 837-7500 Glacier/Icefield © Parks Canada Park waters contain trout, sculpin, and Fax : (250) 837-7536 whitefish. Website: www.pc.gc.ca/glacier