Responsible Travel in Western Montana + Glacier National Park

I Pledge to:

• Explore Western Montana's Glacier Country responsibly, respecting the great outdoors—and the indoors, too.
• Know before I go. I will check weather, road status and business hours before I head out and have backup plans in place. I will have the right equipment for my activity, and I will know how to use it.
• Plan ahead. I will secure reservations in advance. I will plan for road closures and altered business hours.
• Play it safe. I will know my physical limitations and always travel with the appropriate provisions. I will play it safe around wildlife, wildland fire, campfire, water and steep terrain. I will carry a first-aid kit.
• Honor Montana's warm western hospitality by being friendly, kind and courteous myself.
• Explore mindfully and be part of an inclusive outdoors. I will respect the serenity and quietude of Western Montana's communities and wild places and do my part to make them welcoming for all.
• Help keep Montana's wildlife wild. I won't feed animals or invade their space, for their safety and the safety of myself and others. I will stay at least 100 yards (300 feet) away from bears and wolves and 25 yards (75 feet) away from bison, elk and other animals.
• Help keep Montana's waters clean by complying with Montana's Aquatic Invasive Species laws and rules while boating, fishing and swimming in the region.
• Take photos in Montana's most Instagram-worthy spots without disrupting wildlife and wild places or endangering myself or others.
• Tag responsibly. To keep the experience of discovery alive, while taking photos in Western Montana, including in Glacier National Park, I will not tag specific locations on social media; instead I will tag locations simply as "Western Montana" or "Glacier National Park."
• Be mindful of Western Montana's susceptibility to wildland fire and use the utmost care when dealing with fire, especially during the dry summer months. I will put out my campfires completely.
• Leave no trace and pack out all my trash, including TP and dog waste, even things like fruit rinds, banana peels and cherry pits.
• Get off the beaten path but stay on designated trails, tread lightly, respect private property, and use maps and GPS to avoid getting lost.
• Only park in designated parking areas, respect the flow of traffic on Montana's highways, byways and backroads, and slow down on winter roads. I will follow the speed limit and slow down in construction zones and slow down, move over or stop in the presence of emergency incidents.
• Be prepared for unexpected and fast-changing weather conditions, no matter the season.
• If I plan to dry camp/boondock, I will have a backup plan in place.