• Whitefish Climate Survey – Please share your thoughts

    The City of Whitefish is the first community in Flathead County to tackle the question: What should our town do to address climate challenges and create local solutions?  Now the Whitefish Climate Action Plan Committee wants to hear from you!  Share your thoughts at this link for an on-line survey. Earlier this year, Mayor John Muhlfeld […]

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  • Join Us for a Climate Conversation

    Autumn rains are falling in Montana, and our southern coastal states are drying out. It’s finally time to have a serious conversation about climate change. Climate Smart Glacier Country invites you to join us at four community forums this fall focused on emerging climate challenges and local solutions. Our recently formed public-private partnership is focused […]

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  • Climate Smart Education Series Kicks Off with TOMORROW, A Film About Hope and Community Solutions

    TOMORROW – A Film about Community, Creativity and Hope kicks off the 2017 Climate Smart Educational Series with stories about neighbors creating community solutions all around the world for sustainable food, energy, and transportation systems, economics and education. A warming climate presents new challenges to the Flathead Valley, but it also offers many opportunities to […]

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  • I’ve seen fire, you’ve got rain

    The west side of Glacier National Park is eerily quiet, choking on wildfire smoke along with much of the West. Dozens of homes and our beloved Sperry Chalet have burned locally. Meanwhile, my niece flees Hurricane Irma in Florida and my cousin is trying to salvage his flooded Houston home.  Flash drought, record-shattering downpours, plenty […]

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  • Climate Smart Receives Community Foundation Grant

    The Whitefish Community Foundation has awarded us $1,000 to help fund an educational series on climate change projections, anticipated impacts, and local climate solutions. Thanks to the Foundation and everyone who came to accept the award! Please consider supporting our efforts.  Click here to make a tax-deductible donation. We’re beginning to plan educational events for 2017-2018. […]

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  • Whitefish Open House Will Focus on Climate Action Plan on June 14

    Help lead Whitefish into a smart energy future! Show up and lend your support on June 14. The Whitefish Climate Action Planning Committee will host a public open house at the new City Hall Lobby on Tuesday, June 14 to share information about the development of a climate action plan for the City of Whitefish. […]

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  • Local Food is a Hedge Against Climate Risk

    Building a strong local food movement is a prudent (and rewarding) solution to future disruptions related to global climate change. That was the consensus that emerged from a community conversation led by our Climate Smart Food and Soil Working Group at the March 4 Free the Seeds Fair in Kalispell. Hotter temperatures, bigger storms and […]

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  • Nominate a Climate Smart Champion!

    Are you inspired by someone who is making the world a better place through leadership or example? Do you know students who are working to protect the environment? Does your favorite business go above and beyond to reduce its carbon footprint? Climate Smart Glacier Country wants to hear your stories! Our first annual Climate Smart Champion Awards will recognize […]

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  • Welcome to Climate Smart Glacier Country!

    Welcome to the new virtual home of Climate Smart Glacier Country! We started informally in May 2016 as a public-private partnership focused on finding and supporting local solutions to the challenges posed by a changing climate. Dozens of people have volunteered to help out. We’ve held several public events attended by hundreds of local citizens […]

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