Missoula County, the City of Missoula and Climate Smart Missoula are seeking volunteers to help collect data about the hottest and coolest places in our region during an upcoming heatwave this summer. Data collected by volunteers during the one-day heat mapping campaign will be used to develop temperature and heat index maps of Missoula County.
ClimateFEST is a free, family-friendly, FUN community celebration! Featuring dozens of local organizations and businesses and drawing hundreds of Missoulians each year, join us to learn about climate solutions from renewable energy and electrification, to transportation and education, to art and advocacy, and more.
Come join us for a local community bike ride on Sunday, October 5, 2025 and help us raise awareness and funds for Missoula nonprofits doing essential work for our planet! Registration is free, and we'll have three route options to suit riders of all ages. Grab your friends and family, and let's ride for a greener future! For more information and registration, head over to Climate Ride’s site.
PLASTICS, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND HUMAN HEALTH
On July 2nd at 5:30pm the Billings Climate Coalition with CCL, YVCC, LWV, and Montana Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate are sponsoring Dr Megan Wolff, a national expert in plastics and human health and a part-time employee of Cottonwood Law.
Join Climate Smart Missoula for a SOLAR happy hour where we'll share the latest updates on solar policy, from tariffs to tax credits and more - plus everything you need to know about the process and why now is a great time to go solar.
~ 45 minute program starts at 5:15; stick around afterwards to chat with our staff and get your questions answered. We plan to record the presentation part of the event, so be sure to RSVP so we can share it with you.
Join Climate Smart Missoula, the Home Upgrade Hub and the Office of Emergency Management for an engaging morning all about getting wildfire and heat ready!
The event will kick off with coffee, donuts and a brief presentation about getting your home ready for hotter, drier summers. Stay after for a networking fair and garden-wise tour.
Join us for a tour of Broken Ground while we raise funds and build support for Families for a Livable Climate! You’re invited to a summer evening of connection, climate action, and community spirit!
NorthWestern Energy is asking the PSC to raise our rates another 20% to fund fossil fuel expansion! Join other families and ask the PSC to stand with Montana families and say NO!
NorthWestern Energy is pushing for another 20% rate hike — right after hitting us with a 28% increase. Why? To fund a $310 million methane gas plant and more fossil fuel projects. We’re done paying the price while they profit.
Join Yellowstone-Teton Clean Cities (YTCC) for the 2025 Annual Stakeholder Meeting on June 6th from 1-4pm in Helena, MT at the Lewis and Clark Library. This event will provide updates on state electric vehicle (EV) funding, a summary of the recent legislative session related to alternative fuels for transportation, and discussions on EV charging infrastructure in Helena. They will also offer an overview of and updates about renewable diesel in addition to our work to expand YTCC's work in Montana. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore electric vehicles firsthand, hopefully including Helena's electric street sweeper.
NorthWestern Energy—Montana's monopoly utility giant—is proposing a 20% rate hike, and it’s time to fight back.
Join us for an evening of community action and expert insight on how this hike could impact everything from your housing costs to Montana’s climate future.
Gardeners of all ages are invited to bring some of their garden produce to the library and join in preparing a meal. Dr. Christina Yoshimura, University of Montana professor, will help gardeners from across Missoula improvise a meal with their vegetables while they cook and converse together. Any participants under the age of 18 should bring an adult who would also like to participate.
We hope you will join us, get your hands dirty, and enjoy the company of community at the Rocky Mountain Gardens! Learn about this new addition to our community and volunteer with us!
Join Climate Smart Missoula for their Electrify Homes Tour Saturday, May 17th, from 2PM - 4PM!
Hear an update from local experts on on bills passed or pending from the current Montana Legislature that may impact the Held v. State of Montana Supreme Court ruling.
Join parent-led climate groups in the U.S. and Canada to bring you this timely conversation with Dr. Debra Hendrickson, pediatrician and author of The Air They Breathe.
#SkiptheStuff Missoula is a local, volunteer-driven campaign inspired by a successful national initiative. The goal? To reduce the mountains of waste created each year by single-use food accessories that most people don’t need—and don’t use.
Together, we can help restaurants make the shift toward a less wasteful future.
Join us for this impactful training, led by MontPIRG intern and project lead Alena Flocchini, in partnership with MT Plastic Free Missoula and the Families for a Livable Climate – Beyond Plastics Working Group.
Take action. Support local businesses. Skip the stuff!
Families for a Livable Climate is turning 5! Enjoy an evening of comedy, connection, and climate courage - all while helping us power the next five years (and beyond!) of community-powered climate action in Montana.
Help plant Missoula's first Miyawaki forest! These small, dense "microforests" emphasize native plants and grow much faster than a conventional planting.
Join our intergenerational panel for an interactive conversation on understanding eco-anxiety, how to manage it, and how to lean into hope through action.
Ready to get more involved in local climate action? Become a climate ambassador! Attend Climate Smart Missoula's training to get a crash course in our key program areas including:
Electrification, Energy Efficiency & Solar
Extreme Heat & Wildfire Smoke Ready
Trees for Missoula & Urban Forestry
...and leave equipped to become an ambassador for local climate solutions in our community!
Join Saturday, April 26, for Phlox Fest, Rocky Mountain Garden's official spring opening. This year's theme is "ReWild Missoula", with the goal of promoting public awareness around habitat conservation and creation. Our partners in attendance will provide attendees with ideas and information about actions they can take in their own yards, gardens, patios, and properties to support wildlife.
On Friday, April 25th, UM students, campus groups, and local climate and sustainability organizations are partnering to hold an “Our Power, Our Planet!” event at Free Cycles. Bring your energy and your passion (our most renewable resources) to build capacity and sustain local climate action!
Gathering of reservation youth to present projects related to each schools environmental stewardship activities at the Salish Kootenai College. More information to come.
Join us for a A free screening of Single-Use Planet (watch the trailer) and a panel discussion about reducing unnecessary single-use plastics in our community!
Join for a free screening of the award-winning documentary, Plastic People.
The award-winning feature documentary Plastic People investigates our addiction to plastic and the growing threat of microplastics on human health. Almost every bit of plastic ever made breaks down into “microplastics.” These microscopic particles drift in the air, float in all bodies of water, and mix into the soil, becoming a permanent part of the environment.
Join UM Sustainability's Earth Day Celebration on the Oval. Campus and Community groups will be tabling to showcase how you can get involved and actions you can take to be sustainable all year round!
Our Power, Our Planet! MUD’s 19th Annual Sustainability Fair celebrates Earth Day and brings together local businesses, nonprofits, artists, and all Missoulians committed to improving the planet and our everyday lives. You’re invited to join the fun at this free, family-friendly event showcasing all that Missoula’s sustainable community has to offer!
WildFest picks up where the WildWalk parade ends at the XXXX’s and BN Plaza with live music, food trucks, and fun activities hosted by local organizations dedicated to sharing knowledge with our community about wildlife and conservation!
Join for amazing events leading up to Earth Day and then enjoy music, food, talks, exhibits, children's activities—Earth Day 2025 kicks off at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds!
Step into a day where community, nature, and innovation come alive! Gather for hands-on learning and conversations to nurture our environment and strengthen our bonds in the Flathead Valley.
TEN days straight of celebration, education and action in Billings, MT!
Join Montana Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate in Missoula this year for their third annual conference! Based on what you said you wanted to learn more about, this year they’re focusing in on the neurological effects of climate change, pharmacy's role in sustainability, agriculture and nutrition, and the latest student work in climate & health.
