Glacier Bay National Park And Preserve News

The public issue scoping meeting has been re-scheduled for November 20, 2009 from 7 to 9 pm at the Gustavus School multi-purpose room.

Whata s the Issue? Over the past 3 years charter vessel use days in May and September have increased over 600%. During the same period the number of Commercial Use Authorization holders increased from two to six and the number of CUA vessels has also increased from 5 to 14.

The US Coast Guard has requested a Right of Way permit for up to two search and rescue/communications installations in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve.

For a detailed description of the project and to submit comments, please visit the NPS Planning, Environment, and Public Comment website using the following link: Did You Know? Instead of vocalizing to attract females, common snipe males have another method of drawing the attention of a potential mate.

Date: October 14, 2009 Contact: Jacob Ohlson, Facility Management and Safety , 907-697-2602 Starting October 23, 2009, Global Offshore Divers will begin replacement of all sacrificial anodes on the fuel dock float and pilings, the sheet pile wave barrier, and the public dock float and pilings.

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Date: September 14, 2009 Contact: Cherry Payne, Superintendent, Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve , 907-697-2230 Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Superintendent Cherry Payne would like to remind all persons engaged in the 2009 Gustavus Bull Moose Hunt that hunting is not permitted within Glacier Bay National Park.

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An employee at Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve has been charged with sexual assault.

An employee at Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve has been charged with sexual assault.

An employee at Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve has been charged with sexual assault.

This notice is to inform campers that the Queen Inlet camper dropoff will be relocated to Sundew Cove, effective July 24, 2009, due to recent bear activity near the Queen Inlet camper dropoff.

This notice is to inform campers of recent bear activity at the mouth of Queen and Rendu Inlets and between Tidal Inlet and Gloomy knob.

This notice is to inform campers of recent bear activity at the mouth of Queen and Rendu Inlets.

Today, Superintendent Cherry Payne announced two changes to whale waters areas in Glacier Bay National Park.

It's a good summer for humpback whales cruising the chilly waters of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, and park rangers would like to keep it that way.

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Superintendent Cherry Payne announced today that the special whale waters area in Park waters just outside the mouth of Glacier Bay that was implemented on May 15th is being extended westward to Point Dundas to protect numerous humpback whales that have been sighted in the area.

Date: June 18, 2009 Contact: Allison Banks, Public Information Officer , 907-697-2230 Contact: Cherry Payne, 697-2640 Glacier Bay National Park Superintendent, Cherry Payne, has asked all mariners to exercise caution to avoid harbor seals hauled out on floating ice in Glacier Bay and elsewhere.

PLEASE NOTE NEW MEETING LOCATION! The Shoulder Season Charter Vessel Use public meeting will be held on May 20, 2009 at 7:00 PM at the Gustavus Chapel.

During the past week at least 10 humpback whales have been observed in this area.