The Melting of Grinnell Glacier

Date Range

1996 – 2030

Title

The Melting of Grinnell Glacier

What occurred

Grinnell Glacier is one of the peak glaciers of Glacier National Park, also known as the Crown of the Continent. It was named after conservationist George Bird Grinnell. The park used to have over 150 active glaciers in 1850, now only 25 are recognized as "active" and Grinnell is one of those. Between 1966 and 2005 Grinnell Glacier lost over 40% of its area, climate scientists suggest that by 2030, there will be no actual Glaciers left in Glacier National Park. A Glacier must be at least 25 acres in area to be recognized as a Glacier and not just a "snowfield".

Location

Glacier National Park

Image Citation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grinnell_Glacier#/media/File:Grinnell_overlook.jpg

Student name(s)

Kate Osterholtz