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Glacier Bay

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

GLACIER BAY

By : Jocilyn Koser

Glacier Bay is located in Alaska

Photo by "JT" Taylor

SIZE OF PARK

  • 3.22 million Acres
  • It's more than 5037 miles
Photo by NatalieHG

HISTORY OF GLACIER BAY

  • When: 12/2/1980
  • What: It's a place of Inspiration.
  • Why: Gave people hope, protects a lot of animals that are disappearing, place where people can release stress.
Photo by jjjj56cp

SPECIAL GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES

Glaciers

ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES

  • Glaciers calve an iceberg into a bay.
  • Observe the animals
  • Kayak through the bay

ANIMALS FOUND THERE

  • Humpback Whales come to the surface a lot.
  • Black/ Brown bears walk along the shore bringing nutrients to the sea and to the land.

TREES AND PLANTS

There are many Mature Spruces & There is also a Hemlock Forest
Photo by petechar

FUN FACTS

  • More than 400,000 people visit a year
  • A massive glacier there is 4,000 ft thick and 20 miles wide.
Photo by Miradortigre