A draft plan for managing Glacier National Park in
Montana for the next 20 years would avoid problems plaguing other
national parks by proposing bold moves: banning personal watercraft
use and barring commercial air tours. The proposal would also
protect historic lodges, gradually improve Going-to-the-Sun Road,
increase services for visitors during the winter season, and build
a new interpretive center at the west
entrance.
For a copy of the Draft General
Management Plan/EIS or to comment by Nov. 30, visit
www.nps.gov/glac or write to Superintendent, DGMP/EIS Project,
Glacier National Park, West Glacier, MT 59936. Public hearings are
scheduled for Kalispell and Great Falls, Oct. 19; West Glacier and
Bozeman, Oct. 20; Browning and Helena, Oct. 21; and Missoula, Oct.
22. For the exact times and locations of these meetings call
406/888-7911 or check their Web site.
* Stanley
Yung
This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline Glacier takes a stand.
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