Climate Smart Missoula

09/02/2026

Kick off Climate Solutions Week at our flagship event, our 8th annual ClimateFEST!

Visit with solar installers, climate & sustainability organizations and businesses, check out our electric car and bike show and more! ClimateFEST is a free, family-friendly, FUN community celebration happening Saturday, September 26 from 10 AM - 2 PM in Caras Park.

Details at MissoulaClimate.org/climate-fest.

08/26/2026

Our outdoor air quality is decent for now, but more smoke is likely to roll in! Check out Shanti's and Susan's tips for staying healthy during wildfire smoke season on KPAX-TV's Community Spotlight!

There are a few tips to stay healthy during wildfire season. If you're looking to improve your health, you're in luck! Climate Smart Missoula has more information on how to clean your indoor air filters.

08/25/2026

Submission lines are open for the Cool Futures First Friday Art Show! As part of this year’s Climate Solutions Week, our Stay Cool Missoula crew is hosting an art show on Friday, October 2nd.

We want to see your vision of a cool Missoula! Art submissions due by Friday, September 18th.

Swipe for details and submit your idea here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Phxw5jfLt0-9pdtMVUlTylA1TlhC-A1As8eNVIXfbhFUM044MlJEUlhWNjFISFM1VjAyVlNQTk5CQS4u&route=shorturl

08/20/2026

✨SAVE THE DATE: Sept 26–Oct 4💫

We’re lighting up Missoula with a week of connection, creativity & climate action during Missoula's fourth-annual Climate Solutions Week.

Hum along as we explore the bright solutions showing us a way forward on climate. With over 20events, there's something for everyone.

Full lineup at missoulaclimate.org/solutions.

Huge shoutout to for this year’s amazing title artwork!

Thank you to our Champion Sponsors: Cool Earth Creamery Clearwater Credit Union Mountain Line LOCI Architecture + Design SBS Solar OnSite Energy, Inc.

08/20/2026

It's heating up again so check out these practical tips for staying cool, healthy, and safe when temps get hot out there!

08/18/2026

Are you interested in learning more about how our community is preparing for and responding to extreme heat? The Stay Cool Missoula Extreme Heat Toolkit is featured on Heat.gov!

Heat.gov is a national site dedicated to offering science and information to reduce heat risk. Our toolkit is a heat action plan that incorporates strategies, resources, and educational materials for building resilience to heat here in Missoula.

You can check it out here: https://heat.gov/data-tools/stay-cool-missoula-toolkit/

08/18/2026

Heat can impact your physical AND mental health! When it gets hot, remember to take good care of yourselves and your loved ones. And check out our Storymap for more resources to stay cool. You can find it at https://www.climatereadymissoula.org/staycool.html.

08/18/2026

Are you an outdoor worker? Extreme heat is dangerous for everyone, but certain groups - like children, elders, and outdoor workers - are more vulnerable to its effects. Check out this short video of our colleague Sarah Johnson, a nurse and owner/farmer of Tangled Carrot Farm in the Bitterroot Valley. She explains how vulnerable populations are more at risk from heat and what outdoor workers in particular can do to mitigate the impacts of prolonged exposure to hot temps.

08/17/2026

We loved the rain this weekend and are relishing this clean air while it lasts! Even though it was a wonderful respite, our valley trees need much more water this time of year than a few scattered storms can provide.

Be sure to shower your tree with extra attention and water this month - even your established trees - to ensure they remain healthy and strong. Focus on soaking the drip line (the area under the farther reaching branches) several times a week.

Find more details and tips at treesformissoula.org.

08/13/2026

Major props to the talented members of our community's Stay Cool Missoula team - including our very own Susan Teitelman - for advancing this important work!

Researchers have found that the amount of green space and shade in a neighborhood can significantly shape temperatures. On average, neighborhoods with more trees and green space — instead of impermeable surfaces like pavement — can run anywhere from 1 to 7 degrees Fahrenheit cooler. The phenomen...