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==Discovery and name== | ==Discovery and name== | ||
The glacier was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and from [[U.S. Navy]] air photos taken during the years 1959–66. Bunner Glacier was named by the Advisory Committee on [[Antarctic]] Names in honor of Sergeant Donald R. Bunner, a member of the U.S. Army Aviation Detachment in Antarctica during U.S. Navy Operation Deepfreeze 1965 and 1966. | The glacier was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and from [[U.S. Navy]] air photos taken during the years 1959–66. Bunner Glacier was named by the Advisory Committee on [[Antarctic]] Names in honor of Sergeant Donald R. Bunner, a member of the U.S. Army Aviation Detachment in Antarctica during U.S. Navy Operation Deepfreeze 1965 and 1966. | ||
==Protection by the government== | |||
On 8 August 2025, [[Grand Duke Travis]] protected the glacier under the oversight of the [[Westarctican Parks Service]] as part of [[Hamilton Ice Piedmont Conservation Area]]. | |||
[[Category: Geography of Westarctica]] | [[Category: Geography of Westarctica]] | ||
[[Category: Glaciers]] | [[Category: Glaciers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:14, 12 August 2025
The Bunner Glacier (74° 28'S 110° 40'W) is a glacier in the northeast part of Bear Peninsula, flowing to the sea along the southeast side of Gurnon Peninsula
Discovery and name
The glacier was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and from U.S. Navy air photos taken during the years 1959–66. Bunner Glacier was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in honor of Sergeant Donald R. Bunner, a member of the U.S. Army Aviation Detachment in Antarctica during U.S. Navy Operation Deepfreeze 1965 and 1966.
Protection by the government
On 8 August 2025, Grand Duke Travis protected the glacier under the oversight of the Westarctican Parks Service as part of Hamilton Ice Piedmont Conservation Area.