Glacier National Park (GNP) is described as a legacy to the people of the United States (U.S.) and to the world (National Park Service (NPS), 1999). In 1910, GNP was established as 10th national park in the United States, but evidence of human use in the area dates back to over 10,000 years (NPS, n.d.). GNP is a 1,583 square mile wilderness area in Montana’s (MT) Rocky Mountains with rugged peaks, clear waters, and glacial-carved valleys that boarders Waterton Lakes National Park Canada (NPS, n.d.). The two parks are known as the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, and in 1932, they were selected as the world’s first ever International Peace Park. GNP’s remarkable scenery is the result of glacial erosion and a post-glacial mass wasting…show more content… Although the bald eagle has shown tremendous recovery and is no longer on the Endangered Species list, there is still a need to ensure the large bird of prey is adequately protected (Defenders, n.d.). The bald eagle is currently protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (Eagle Act) and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) to manage a variety of harmful actions and impacts (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), 2007). There is bald eagle habitat throughout GNP and the surrounding area, including five of the six management areas. The GMP and EIS utilized the MT Bald Eagle Management Plan (MBEMP), which was developed to guide conservation and management efforts of bald eagles in MT, as a guideline for each management area (NPS, 1999). The MBEMP provides information on the biology of the bald eagle and facilitates informed decisions about land use and conservation of the species and its habitat (Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), 1994). The GMP and EIS addresses the need to protect the bald eagles nesting and foraging habitat by minimizing human disturbances, by doing so allows the bald eagle to successfully reproduce (NPS,…show more content… The peregrine falcon is a rare species in GNP. Although there are reported sightings nearly every year, there have been no recorded nests in the park (NPS, 1999). The GMP and EIS note that peregrine habitat has been documented in many areas of the park (NPS, 1999). Historically, the bull trout was found in river systems throughout the northwest, but many of these populations have declined or eliminated due to habitat fragmentation nd nonnative fish introductions (NPS, 1999). The bull trout was classified as threatened in 1998 (NPS, 1999). GNP contains a significant amount of lakes and stream habitat for bull trout. According to the GMP and EIS, management and research regarding the bull trout is a high priority in the park’s Resource Management Plan (unable to locate this plan), which was developed in 1993. Additionally, the GMP and EIS addresses “species at risk”, proposed species, state-sensitive species, and general wildlife
