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Tracking climate-change effects on Glacier Park's goats, pikas

August 22, 2016 by Laura Lundquist

You’ll never know how many rocks look like mountain goats until you’re trying to find a goat in Glacier National Park.

As bison are to Yellowstone National Park, mountain goats are the iconic species of Glacier Park. Their image appeared on early posters advertising the park, and tourists flock to photograph the goats that frequent Logan Pass. So some find it concerning that, just like the glaciers, mountain goats might be dwindling in Glacier Park.

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August 22, 2016 /Laura Lundquist
climate change, Glacier Park, mountain goats, pikas

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