This picture sums it up for me. What other reason do you need to absolutely love nature than knowing you have the chance to see something like this? Truly spectacular. I only wish I could take credit for the picture!

The article states that the temperatures in the West have increased faster than any other part of the country and that studies show a connection between global warming and environmental changes.

“Rising temperatures, drought, wildfires and diminished snowfalls endanger wildlife and threaten hiking, fishing and other recreational activities” in the parks, Spencer said in a telephone news conference. “Imagine Glacier Park without glaciers or Yellowstone without any grizzly bears.”

Global warming has increased bug infestation across the west, including beetles that invade the white bark trees. This prevents bears from eating the pine seeds and forces grizzlies to move further into land that is inhabited by humans. When this occurs, there is more clashes between humans and bears, resulting in bear casualties.

The evidence of global warming impact on the parks can also be seen in parks such as North Cascade, where glaciers are melting away and peaks are left bare. When this happens, wildlife is effected immensely.

I truly hope this report wakes people up. Scott and I love to explore our National Parks and it saddens me that in a short amount of time, there may be no more Glacier National Park- or at least it would be renamed- Invisible Glacier National Park, or something to that affect!

Lets hope this stays true!