Build a Better Future Together - 2025 Climate Advocacy Day & Events

Mark your calendar and register to attend Climate Advocacy Day in Helena on Friday, January 24!

Climate Advocacy Day, hosted during the Montana Legislative Session, is a powerful biennial event where Montanans from across the state come together to raise their voices on climate. Led by a coalition of over a dozen organizations headed by Families for a Livable Climate, this event creates a platform for stories, solutions, and advocacy.

In 2023, over 300 attendees gathered from communities like Billings, Livingston, the Flathead, Butte, Bozeman, Missoula, and more to participate in activities, hear impactful speakers, and connect with their legislators. Our goal for 2025 is to bring together 500+ participants, deepening community connections and advancing Montana’s climate solutions. Can you join us!?

Montana is experiencing unprecedented wildfires, floods, droughts, and heat waves due to our reliance on dirty fossil fuels. NorthWestern Energy's continued dependence on coal and gas raises energy costs for Montanans and harms our environment. However, a strong majority of Montanans support clean energy and solutions that protect the environment.

Join Us for a Day of Action:

Climate Advocacy Day offers a chance for Montanans to:

  • Hear from inspiring speakers impacted by climate change.

  • Learn about clean energy solutions for our state.

  • Connect with organizations statewide that take action and advocate for the climate. 

  • Participate in family-friendly activities and build community.This 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.

Coalition Members: Citizens Climate Lobby, Climate Smart Missoula, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Families for a Livable Climate, Forward Montana, Gallatin Valley Sunrise Movement, Grow Safe Missoula, Helena Interfaith Climate Advocates, Home Resource, Montana AIM, Montana Chapter of the Sierra Club, Montana Environmental Information Center, Montana Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate, Mountain Mamas, Park County Green Initiative, Park County Environmental Council, Protect Our Winters, UM Climate Response Club

Sponsors: Earthjustice, Families for a Livable Climate, Montana Chapter of the Sierra Club, Montana Environmental Information Center, Moms Clean Air Force

Additional Events & Trainings

Join us and partnering organizations for a workshops, trainings, and events leading up to and during the 2025 legislative session.

December 3rd - December 14th | Navigating the Legislature Series

Learn how the Legislature works and how you can have an impact on the issue that impact low-income & marginalized Montanans! Note: the location for each training will be provided to those who register before the event. Join us in person for light food, drinks, and information about how the Legislature works and how you can get involved. Hosted by Montana Women Vote.

 

December 3rd | 5:30pm - Missoula

December 4th | 5:30pm - Butte

December 5th | 5:30pm - Helena

December 11th | 5:30pm - Bozeman

December 12th | 5:30pm - Billings

December 14th | 11am - Online




December 12th 2:00-3:30pm | Regeneration Series for Climate Organizers

We recognize that working on climate-related issues can take its toll on our hearts and minds. This practice is intended for local climate leaders and organizers to help relieve tension and connect with our own bodies and find renewal and refreshment. 

These 90-minute, practices are intended for relaxing and regeneration. Hosted by Families for a Livable Climate and led by Lee Klinger Lesser.

Headwaters Confluence Center (119 W Main St, Missoula, MT)


January 8th 6:30pm - 7:45pm | Effective Lobbying Techniques for Citizens

Lobbying 101 - Join us for this online workshop with Citizens’ Climate Lobby on effective and approachable ways to talk with your lawmakers, make appointments, and connect over shared values. During the workshop, you’ll have the chance to practice mock meetings using real bills.

January 16th 7pm-8pm | Youth ACtion 101

Are you a young person passionate about fighting climate change but unsure where to start? Do you want to learn how Montana’s legislative process works and how you can make an impact?

Join us on the evening of January 16th, 7:00 pm for a youth-led webinar designed to inspire and empower young Montanans. Hosted by passionate, knowledgeable youth advocates, this event will help you navigate the political system, tackle climate anxiety, and find your role in the fight for a sustainable future. Whether you’re new to advocacy or already involved, this is your chance to connect, learn, and take action alongside other young changemakers.



February 14th & 15th | Policy Leadership Institute

PLI is a multi-day training and community building event for anyone interested in realizing a future where there is justice, safety, and dignity for all. PLI is held annually and builds the skill and community necessary to create meaningful change in our lives as low-income and marginalized Montanans.

Participants learn and practice community organizing and policy advocacy through our hands-on and in-depth sessions. There’s also plenty of time to build community and learn from each other! After attending  PLI, participants will have the tools and co-conspirators they need to build and use collective power and create real improvements in our lives.

In-person | Helena, MT with Catalyst

Caitlyn Lewis