As our planet warms, ice around the world is melting. Ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica are releasing about 318 gigatons, or enough water to fill 127,200,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools, every single year. That water raises sea levels. https://go.nasa.gov/3l4AfwJ Understanding the undoing of glaciers and ice sheets requires understanding how they’re made. Snow and ice compress over hundreds of years forming these masses of ice that can be miles thick. Glaciers — essentially slow-moving riv

Are you planning a visit to Glacier National Park this fall? As this video shows, at this time of year the park is usually quieter, trees are turning colors, and wildlife activity increases. However, make sure to plan ahead and be prepared for reduced services and possible weather-related closures. Although many trees in the park have already reached the height of their color, expect a second wave of gold as larch trees, a deciduous conifer that loses its needles, have yet to reach their peak!�