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Glacier Bay is a vast wilderness of mountains, glaciers, forests, and waterways teeming with wildlife
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Glacier Bay National Park is a vast wilderness of mountains, glaciers, forests, and waterways teeming with wildlife and limitless opportunities for adventure.

09/01/2026

Fall is making its appearance in Glacier Bay!
Enjoy these moody views of the Bay captured in the last week. Now that September is here, it's a good reminder to bring warm clothes when traveling in Alaska. Weather in the fall and winter months can be unpredictable, so be prepared with extra layers, a flashlight for dusk hours, and other essential safety gear.
📸NPS Photos / S. Tevebaugh

08/13/2026

This Saturday, August 15, join Ranger Maya for a special tidepool exploration!
Visitors to Bartlett Cove have a unique opportunity to join a park ranger and explore the curious intertidal world of Glacier Bay.

Where: Meet at the Glacier Bay Lodge front porch before heading to the tidepools together.
When: 8:45 am - 10:45 am. Saturday, August 15.
What to Bring: Waterproof footwear, rain and/or sun protection, warm clothes, and an abundance of curiosity!
All are welcome!

Image: A park ranger holds a Pacific blood star (Henricia leviuscula) near an intertidal lagoon. NPS Photo / S. Tevebaugh

08/10/2026

Glacier Bay is seeking an experienced structural fire management professional to help protect people, facilities, historic structures, and natural and cultural resources.

Now Hiring: GS-12 Fire Management Specialist
Help lead structural fire safety at Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. Conduct fire-risk assessments, manage prevention and suppression programs, ensure code compliance, train personnel, and respond to emergencies.

Applicants must bring structural firefighting experience and hold key IFSAC or ProBoard certifications.

Apply between August 10 and 25 via USAJobs: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/879635100

07/31/2026

You'll move mountains, kid! 🐐

Did you know, baby mountain goats are called kids? Mountain goats in Glacier Bay typically give birth to their young in May and June each summer. In Glacier Bay, you'll often spot these tiny daredevils romping along steep cliffs, especially at Gloomy K**b, known in Lingít as Jánwu Aaní, "Mountain Goat's Land."

The name fits. Goats gather on its sheer faces year-round, where vertical rock has been polished smooth by thousands of years of glacier ice wearing away at its cliffs. Gloomy K**b rises over 1,300 feet straight out of the water, with some of the bay's deepest depths waiting just offshore, around 1,400 feet down.

Did your visit to Glacier Bay include any mountain goat sightings?

NPS Photos / S. Tevebaugh

07/20/2026

Glacier Bay is hiring for the winter! Seasonal job announcements are open for one week only. We are hiring a Park Guide in our education and interpretation program, plus five maintenance positions in carpentry, motor vehicle operation, automotive service, utility systems, and general labor. Apply on USAJOBS and see the list of current openings on our website: https://www.nps.gov/glba/getinvolved/workwithus.htm
📸NPS Photos / S. Tevebaugh

07/16/2026

Attention Glacier Bay boaters! Glacier Bay has announced new whale waters restrictions in lower Glacier Bay. Boaters are advised to verify whale waters designations prior to entering Glacier Bay by telephoning (907) 697-2627 or by contacting KWM20 Bartlett Cove on marine VHF radio. Please read the attached news release for a map of the area and for additional details. https://www.nps.gov/glba/learn/news/whale-waters-update-for-glacier-bay-effective-july-17-2026.htm

07/14/2026

This Thursday (7/16) at 8:30 am, a special tide-pooling with a park ranger opportunity! Join Ranger Maya to learn about the incredible critters living within the tidepools in Bartlett Cove and see what YOU can discover! Meet at the Glacier Bay Lodge front porch before heading to the tide pools together. What to bring: Waterproof footwear, rain and/or sun protection, warm clothes, and an abundance of curiosity. All are welcome!

06/19/2026

Join a park ranger this Sunday evening for a special Summer Solstice campfire program! We will explore Glacier Bay's relationship to a star we call the sun in this family friendly program.

When: Sunday, June 21 at 7:30 pm!

Meet at the park's designated campfire ring, near the Bartlett Cove campground. It can be reached by hiking 1/4 mile along the campground trail starting near the Visitor Information Station, located at the head of the Bartlett Cove Public Use Dock. Expect uneven surfaces, rocks, roots, and possibly wildlife. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

See you there!

06/18/2026

Now hiring: A Student Conservation Association internship with Glacier Bay! We're recruiting an Interpretation and Education Intern via the SCA. You’ll help with youth programs, education materials, visitor engagement, and community events, all while learning from park rangers in an incredible national park. Glacier Bay is Homeland for the Yakutat and Xunaa Lingít, a temperate rainforest, a rich marine ecosystem, and so much more. Join our team in Alaska! Learn more and apply on the SCA's website: https://myjobs.adp.com/scacareers/cx/job-details?reqId=5001189340606

Address

Box 140
Gustavus, AK
99826

Telephone

+19076972230

Website

http://www.nps.gov/glba

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