Ashley Zuelke

The University of Montana Crown of the Continent Initiative, which allows for involvement at the organizational and individual level, began in December 2007 as an effort to provide an educational catalyst for collaboration between UM and Glacier National Park. The initiative now has affiliates beyond the park, notably the Nature Conservancy, the Glacier Institute, Flathead Valley Community College, the University of Calgary and more. The initiative publishes a biennial magazine and newsletter to cover issues on the Crown and compiles research on the invaluable ecosystem that stretches from Crowsnest Pass in Canada to Roger's Pass in Montana, known as "The Backbone of the World."