Glacier National Park of Canada

Visitor Information

The Friends of Mount Revelstoke and Glacier

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The Friends of Mount Revelstoke and Glacier is a volunteer organization, a non-profit society that is dedicated to the protection, appreciation, education, and understanding of Mount Revelstoke and Glacier National Parks.

For more than 15 years, the Friends have financially contributed to a variety of park projects, from bird and caribou studies to bear education kits. In conjunction with parks staff, the Friends have published a number of guide and reference books to help visitors enjoy and understand their visit to these parks. The Friends offer an annual bursary to a local high school student entering the field of natural or environmental studies and also an annual research grant for post-secondary students to encourage studies in the Columbia Mountains. The group organizes hikes and ski-touring opportunities and offers courses such as Avalanche Awareness and Rock Climbing for members, in the hopes that by understanding and enjoying the parks that they will want to protect it too.

These endeavours are supported primarily through sales at the Glacier Circle Book Store at the Rogers Pass Centre in Glacier National Park. Stop in for a visit and you`ll find a great selection of maps, clothing, books on cultural and natural history, and books for children, as well as gift items unique to our mountain environment. For more information about the Friends' programs, or to check out their selection of related books and maps, visit the Friends of Mount Revelstoke and Glacier website.