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Recycling
Glacier Park, Inc. has a special deposit on all aluminum cans
and single serving drink bottles that is redeemable at any store in
the Park when the cans and bottles are returned. Recycling
receptacles are available in all guest rooms and public areas in the
lodges and motels for cardboard and aluminum products.
Energy
Conservation
All paper products used in our guest rooms are recycled
products. All of our cleaning products are “green” (environmentally
friendly). Energy-efficient light bulbs are used in all public
areas and guest rooms.
Pollution
All 33 of our Red Buses and all of our delivery trucks run on
clean-burning propane fuel making them 93 percent more
environmentally friendly than gasoline operated vehicles.
Impact on
Nature
GPI participates in, and provides to our guests and employees
information on, the Leave No Trace program. Leave No
Trace is a national program that “promotes and inspires
responsible outdoor recreation and stewardship” of our national
parks and other public lands. The seven principles of Leave No
Trace are –
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Plan ahead and
prepare – know and respect the inherent risks of back-country
and day hiking. Avoid traveling alone, travel in small groups
and always let someone know where you are going.
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Travel and camp
on durable surfaces – stay on trails. Short-cutting or leaving
trails causes erosion and damages natural vegetation. Use only
designated campsites to minimize impact on the natural
environment.
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Dispose of waste
properly – pack it in, pack it out. Follow published guidelines
for disposal of human waste and food scraps, and carry washing
water away from lakes and streams.
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Leave what you
find – leave all natural and historical objects for others to
enjoy.
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Minimize campfire
impact – campfires are restricted to designated fire pits and
should be kept small. Burn all fires down to white ash and make
sure they are dead out!
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Respect wildlife
– feeding wild animals damages their health, alters natural
behavior and exposes them to predators and other dangers.
Photograph from a safe distance.
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Be considerate of
others – everyone has a right to enjoy our natural wilderness.
Keep noise to a minimum and protect the quality of our wild
lands.
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