Comments on: Glacier National Park in the New York Times
By Cris on 08-01-11
It was a bit annoying to see Nash’s little dig at us local yokels:
“I responded in superlatives, and asked whether folks here talk much about what’s happening with the glaciers.
“There was a pause and the temperature seemed to decline a degree or two. ‘God will take care of everything we need,’ one said.
“(A bartender at one of the lodges, not-authorized-to-speak-publicly-on-the-matter, confided that not all locals share these views.) “
Indeed. Everybody I know who loves Glacier Park is well aware that the glaciers are shrinking, and over at Many Glacier it’s part of every conversation.
By Vud on 08-01-11
Oops. Between God and bartender; Please insert :
“I don’t think man has anything to do with that,” her friend put in.”
...if not included you risk missing the author’s point.
By Tony Bynum on 08-01-11
I’m happy to see this story covered. The state of Montana is stepping up to see that it’s natural treasures receive the credit that’s due. In Montana traditional extraction brought many of us to the dance, but over the past decades it’s proved to be un sustainable. I’m proud that the states leadership recognizes that our home is a place to share with other’s in a non destructive manner. There is still a place for extraction but the “nothing here” concept is gaining in value. Great job montana. To seem more of our great state, take a look at this presentation of the Rocky Mountain Front: http://bit.ly/k5wKYD
Cheers! Tony
By PatriciaLouise on 08-02-11
Thank you for the lovely link, Tony Bynum.
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