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.

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.

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.

Come hear from youth activists regarding events and activities they are engaging in during Earth Week (April 21-25, 2025). Share your ideas and connect with other youth around the state!

We are kicking off a monthly series of gatherings for folks of all ages and backgrounds to connect in community, meet climate-concerned friends, learn together, and take action for a livable future. Join us to share your ideas and feedback for this monthly series, and to find support and connection in these times.

Bring a dish or beverage to share and join the conversation! All are welcome, including kids.

An educational opportunity on how legislative action can drive meaningful progress in the fight against climate change. This workshop will focus on innovative policies, current challenges, and collaborative solutions. Whether you're a community leader, student, or concerned citizen, it's an opportunity to learn how legislation can shape a more sustainable future.

A panel of local experts providing an overview of solar installation, home electrification, policy, and financing. The current state of solar in Montana.

10min per speaker and Q&A at the end.

Join a grassroots coalition of citizens concerned about threat to our public lands and their stewards. Meet at McCormick park to hear from speakers, followed by a march to the the Courthouse between 12:30-1:30pm.

Join Gillian Kessler, Kendra Potter, and community partners for a climate panel, dance party, and fundraiser to support LA fire relief. Saturday, March 1 from 6-10pm at Free Cycles Missoula.

Please join us for a potluck on Wednesday, February 26 at 6pm in the Montana Natural History Center Ellen Knight Classroom (2nd floor) to gather in community, meet climate-concerned friends, and participate in a facilitated conversation about finding support in these times.

In anticipation of the 2025 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, Families for a Livable Climate Plastics Working Group and MT Plastic Free Missoula are hosting a screening of the groundbreaking film The Story of Plastic. 

Join us for Climate Cinema night - showing of Kiss the Ground and hear from local experts in the field of climate, agriculture, and soil health regeneration.

As you work so hard to take care of others, we encourage you to carve out this small amount of time to try something new and take care of yourself. 

This 90-minute, practice is intended for renewal and regeneration.

Climate Advocacy Day is an opportunity to tell the story of what is possible—that there are real alternatives, that we can put social and ecological well being over the accumulation of wealth and power, and that all people have dignity and worth. Through our collective imagination and participation in government, we can build a future that works for all Montanans.

RSVP HERE

Join us the night before Climate Advocacy Day to celebrate our wins, hold our legislators accountable, and look to the future!

A youth-led workshop sharing various ways young people can engage in the climate movement during and beyond the legislative session. Hear from youth across the state on ways to get involved and feel empowered by taking climate action!

Get engaged with Climate Advocacy Day and learn the basics about calling and talking with your lawmakers at the state capitol about the things you care the most about. Hear from Montana climate advocates about how to create personal connections with your lawmaker and why it matters for our future.