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2026 Wildfire & Smoke Outlook to headline Governor’s Montana Smoke Ready Week!
Governor Gianforte has designated June 8-12 as Montana Wildfire Smoke Ready Week, a statewide effort to encourage residents to prepare for wildfire smoke before it impacts our communities. As part of this year’s observance, Climate Smart Glacier’s 2026 Wildfire and Smoke Outlook for Western Montana has been recognized by the governor as a featured event, […]
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Clean Air Centers Coming to Flathead County
During periods of intense wildfire smoke, many people discover that finding a place with truly clean air is harder than they expected. To help address that challenge, Climate Smart Glacier has partnered with local community organizations to establish three Clean Air Resource Centers in Flathead County. Through a grant from the Montana Department of Public […]
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Montana Wildfire Smoke Ready Week – June 7–13
As summer approaches, many of us are beginning to think about hiking, camping, fishing, and spending more time outdoors. Increasingly, however, we’re also paying attention to another factor that can shape our summer plans: wildfire smoke. In recent years, smoke has become a regular part of life across Northwest Montana. It has limited outdoor […]
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Whitefish Community Foundation Awards CSGC $6,000
It was an honor to be part of the Whitefish Community Foundation Awards Night last week. Being surrounded by people and organizations committed to supporting others and creating opportunity in our community is both humbling and energizing. Through the generosity of its donors, the Whitefish Community Foundation awarded $524,500 to 79 local nonprofits, and we […]
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Flathead’s First Community Baby Shower
Join us at the first annual Community Baby Shower. This event for new and expecting mothers and parents is being put on by the Early Childhood Coalition of the Flathead Valley and the Nurturing Center. It is being held at the Gateway Community Center in Kalispell on January 27th from 11-2 pm. Come swing […]
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Please consider donating for a more resilient community
Dear Friend of Climate Smart Glacier Country, Reflecting on the past year, we are appreciative of supporters that are helping Climate Smart Glacier Country take meaningful actions toward building a more resilient, climate-ready future. This year, we expanded partnerships to strengthen community preparedness and address the needs of vulnerable populations. We have created opportunities for […]
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Meet Adam de Yong, Climate Smart Glacier Country’s Resilience Consultant
We are pleased to introduce Adam de Yong, who is assisting Climate Smart Glacier Country’s Fire and Rain Climate Resilience Program. He will focus on community engagement, partnership development, and research support for our Flood Preparedness and Wildfire and Health projects. Adam was born and raised in Kalispell on a small family farm. Like […]
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