• Thanks for a Successful “Earth Month”!

    April 22, 2021 was the 51st anniversary of the first Earth Day in 1970.  Over the years, Earth Day has been acknowledged by local governments, community groups, businesses, and schools to demonstrate the significance of a healthy environment.   This year, multiple cities in Flathead County passed Earth Day Proclamations.   We would like to thank the […]

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  • Day of Giving – May 4th

    The Whitefish Community Foundation “Day of Giving” is on May 4th and is a great opportunity to donate to Climate Smart Glacier Country. For more info: https://whitefishcommunityfoundation.org/givingtuesday-a…/

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  • KGEZ Interview – Earth Day

    Listen to podcast with CSGC Board member Jill Zignego discussing Earth Day history and events! Climate Smart Glacier Country Board member Jill Zignego 4-13-2021 (podbean.com)  

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  • Zero Waste Webinar – Organic Waste and Composting

    Curious to learn about organic waste and composting? The second session in our six-part webinar series on #zerowaste is happening April 28 at 12pm MST / 11am PST and will feature speakers from: Happy Trash Can Curbside Compostingin Bozeman and DIRT Rich Composting and Pick Up Service in Columbia Falls. Registration is free and we’ll give […]

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  • Join the CSGC EcoChallenge Team!

    Throughout the month of April participate in the EcoChallenge. Take action with us during Earth Month, and let’s create more environmental and social good alongside tens of thousands of global changemakers. Log in to the website and select actions from 10 different categories.    EcoChallenge is free to join and everyone is welcome. Join the CSGC […]

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  • Earth Day Proclamations

    Climate Smart wishes to thank the cities of Columbia Falls, Kalispell and Whitefish and the Bigfork Chamber of Commerce for passing Earth Day Proclamations. The proclamations encourage citizens, businesses, and institutions  to take part in programs and activities to protect and sustain the community and planet.    View proclamations by clicking on the following links. […]

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  • Virtual Earth Month Calendar

    Virtual Earth Month Calendar! Climate Smart Glacier Country (CSGC) has created a virtual Earth Month Calendar.   The calendar compiles Earth Day events that are occurring in Glacier Country throughout the month of April.  calendar link CSGC invites organizations in Flathead County to add events to the calendar by completing this on-line form. Let’s work together to […]

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  • Beyond Recycling: Making Zero Waste Work – Register Now!

    Register now for webinar about making zero waste a reality.    Climate Smart is hosting a six part webinar series to explore the topic of zero waste.  Webinars will include expert panelists and cover a range of topics.  Participation is free !   The first webinar will feature the cities of Missoula and Billings to discuss […]

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  • Farmer’s Market Zero Waste – Case Study & Toolkit

    CSGC is pleased to announce the release of a toolkit and case study for operating a zero waste farmer’s market. This case study focuses on the food vendor experience, customer experience, and lessons learned during the summer of 2020 in a pilot project for zero waste.   The initiative was a collaboration between the City of […]

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  • CSGC/KGEZ Podcast! Waste Not in the Flathead

    Jared Sousa of Citizens for a Better Flathead discusses the “Waste Not” Project in Flathead Valley.    Learn about recycling opportunities, recycling education and the partnership with the Solid Waste Board   Jared Sousa – WasteNot Project 2/15/2021 (podbean.com)

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