Glacier: Park Seeks To Protect Wildlife

A mountain goat stands along the main road that runs through Glacier National Park in Montana in this Associated Press photo.

Take a hike at Glacier National Park’s Logan Pass, and you’re almost guaranteed to see mountain goats. You’ll probably spot a bighorn sheep or two as well. The goats often can be found near, or on, the Hidden Lake Overlook Trail, and they don’t seem to shy away from visitors. “We’ve always kind of been a little concerned about the number of people and goats up there,” said Mark Biel, natural resources program manager for Glacier. Glacier National Park, along with the University of Montana, Wildlife Conservation Society, and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, recently launched a study looking at interactions between humans and mountain goats and sheep and what effect it has on the animals. “It’s kind of the poster child up there for human-wildlife interactions,” Biel said of Logan Pass/ Erin Madison , Great Falls Tribune. More here.

Question: Have you had a close encounter with wildlife at Glacier National Park?