The purposes of Friends of Glacier Bay are to:

* Serve as a forum for discussion, education and action on issues affecting Glacier Bay national Park and Preserve.

* Provide an organized means by which individuals' experience and knowledge of the Park can be retained as an influence on the management and management philosophy of the Park.

* Work with the National Park Service to ensure that Park management strives to maintain the natural environment in a pristine condition.

* Support scientific research that provides a better understanding of Park ecosystems and practices sound ethics in order to have the least possible impact on the Glacier Bay landscape.

* Support the interests of human communities associated with the Park to the extent compatible with Friends of Glacier Bay core purposes.