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The Air We Breathe
The air we breathe is essential to our well-being. Due to hotter and drier weather resulting from a changing climate, Western Montana is experiencing more frequent wildfires and smokey days. When smoke from wildfires pollutes the air, we all suffer, especially the most vulnerable in our population, the very young and old. Since […]
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Flathead Beacon: Flathead Flood Preparedness Project Presses On, Despite $75K Funding Cut
The Flathead Beacon has published an excellent, detailed article describing the latest initiative by Climate Smart Glacier Country to boost flood preparedness and reduce flood insurance premiums for homeowners and businesses. The nonprofit Climate Smart Glacier Country is piecing together a plan to improve local flood readiness and offset the increasing cost of insurance for […]
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Partnership Provides HEPA Filters to At-Risk Households
This wildfire season CSGC and Logan Health are partnering to provide free HEPA filters to eligible at-risk households. Portable HEPA Filters filter tiny particulate matter in wildfire smoke and can benefit those with respiratory issues. Eligible households include anyone who has an at-risk health condition and qualifies for Medicare, food or housing assistance. Contact Logan […]
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Request for Proposals: CSGC Seeks Contractor for Climate Resilience Program – Updated 7.21 with Q and A
Updated July 21, 2025 to include respone to questions posed by potential contractors. Click here to view Q&A. Q and A 7.21.2025 Climate Smart Glacier Country seeks an independent contractor to support our Fire and Rain Climate Resilience Program, including our current Wildfire and Health project and Flood Preparedness project. We seek a motivated person […]
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Anticipating the Flood Next Time: Building Community Resilience for a 1964-Scale Scenario
As warming oceans and hotter air unleash heavier rains and angrier storms, communities across North America are being swept by more frequent megafloods. Could this happen in the Flathead Valley? That’s the question posed by Climate Smart Glacier Country and more than a dozen public and private partners. In Fall 2025, this partnership will launch […]
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Earth Day Expo – April 19
Celebrate Earth Day Expo on April 19 at Flathead Valley Community College. Climate Smart will be hosting the zero waste station. https://www.citizensclimatemt.org/earth-day-flathead-valley-montana
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Climate Smart to Co-Sponsor Regenitech Tours at Hooper’s Garden Center
Regenitech is hosting tours of its regenerative farming facility at Hoopers Garden Center in Kalispell on Tuesday, April 22. CEO Michael Smith will lead comprehensive tours at 11am and 2pm. Short walk in tours are anytime from 11am – 3pm. You will learn the natural processes that Regenitech has harnessed through a closed- loop system […]
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EARTH MONTH CALENDAR 2025!
Celebrate Earth Day all month long. For the 5th year in a row, Climate Smart Glacier Country has compiled a calendar of activities and events throughout the month of April. Download the Earth Month calendar to find out how you can show some love for our planet. https://climatesmartglaciercountry.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Earth-Month-Calendar-as-of-4-9-25.pdf
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Earth Month Calendar-2025
Once again Climate Smart Glacier Country is compiling events for its virtual EARTH MONTH CALENDAR! If your organization is planning any events during the month of April, please use the link below to provide us information on these activities. We will promote Earth Month by sharing the calendar with our list serve, media and community […]
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City of Whitefish and Climate Smart Sponsor Green Business Awards
Climate Smart is pleased to co-sponsor the Whitefish Green Business Awards. Whitefish businesses that have adopted sustainability practices may complete the application at the link below to be considered for recognition of their environmental stewardship. Link to Green Business Award Application
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