Report Sep 2, 2008

Center for State of the Parks: Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve

Center For State Of The Parks Report: Glacier Bay National Park And Preserve (10.5 MB)

According to an assessment by NPCA's Center for State of the Parks, current overall conditions of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve's known natural resources rated a "good" score of 89 out of 100.

The park is comprised of largely untouched wilderness that is relatively pristine compared to other national parks. But there are some natural resource concerns, including the threat of overharvest of halibut, air pollution from Asia, and a few problematic invasive plants that may gain a foothold in the park.

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