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