Climate Smart Missoula

06/07/2026

It's Wildfire Smoke Ready week, Missoula!

Now's the time to check the status of your HEPA air cleaners and replace old filters if needed. Or it's time to purchase / DIY an air cleaner if you don't already have one! Wildfire smoke particles can cause long term, negative health impacts and indoor air quality can be just as bad as outdoor, unless steps are taken to filter out the pollution. Learn more at MontanaWildfireSmoke.org.

06/05/2026

Next week is Wildfire Smoke Ready Week! We've been LOVING this rain ... and we still need to get ready for when smoke enters our valley. We'll be hearing from experts next Tuesday about what the smoke outlook is for 2026, and our team will be sharing tips all week long to help you get prepared.

More info at MontanaWildfireSmoke.org.

06/04/2026

We so enjoyed the many fantastic stories covered during MTPR's Climate Solutions Week. If you missed these, they're worth going back to listen!

🌄Tribal Climate Plan: https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2026-05-18/montana-tribes-combine-traditional-knowledge-and-western-science-in-climate-plan

🔥Clean Air Center: https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2026-05-21/need-refuge-from-smoky-air-check-out-the-library

🍨A New Angle: https://www.anewanglepodcast.com/p/devin-morales-tells-the-cool-earth

Montana Public Radio A New Angle Cool Earth Creamery

06/01/2026

Join us for an evening with fire, smoke, and weather experts to gain a sense of what might be headed our way this summer in Western Montana.

This unique evening is part of Montana's Wildfire Smoke Ready Week, which runs June 7-13, 2026.

This free event will be held at both the Missoula Public Library and in Kalispell at the Flathead Valley Community College. Panelists will speak via simulcast from both locations. There is also a Zoom option!

Panelists include:
🎤Alex Lukinbeal – Meteorologist, National Weather Service (Missoula)
🎤Kyle Bocinsky – Montana Climate Office at the University of Montana
🎤Mike West – U.S. Forest Service & FireSafe Flathead
🎤Amy Cilimburg – Climate Smart Missoula

Moderated by:
🎤Adam de Yong – Climate Smart Glacier Wildfire and Health Program

Details and Zoom link at https://tockify.com/climatesmart/detail/453/1781049600000

Forum sponsors include Climate Smart Missoula, Climate Smart Glacier Country, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, FireSafe Flathead, Montana Climate Office, and Missoula Public Health.

05/27/2026

We are THRILLED to see this project come to fruition! Congratulations, Home ReSource! We're grateful for the work you do to build a healthier, more sustainable community.

Home ReSource, a nonprofit in Missoula, just had huge solar panels installed to increase their mission to create a less wasteful city.

05/27/2026

Did you know Missoula Public Library and Missoula Urban Demonstration Project (MUD) both have induction stove lending kits available to check out? Give them a try today!

Bay Area libraries are lending induction cooktops to help residents transition away from gas stoves, cut greenhouse gas emissions and improve indoor air quality.

05/27/2026

Amazing visual recap of last week's data center panel discussion by High Mountain Creative 🙌

Data centers are a hot topic in most communities right now. In an effort to get myself at least a little bit educated on the issue, I sat in on this panel discussion at University of Montana. I learned that a lot of the "no data center" conversations aren't simply about protecting the environment. The conversations are about high power bills, blackouts on the power grid, having enough water for growing food, and community impact (like the 24/7 humming). Data centers really are a nonpartisan issue and the only ones that benefit from them are the tech and energy companies.

No matter how you slice it, data centers generally aren't ever going to benefit the environment or communities, but if we *must* have them, the companies building them need to be held accountable and provide transparency to the public to make make an effort to minimize their impacts.

I encourage y'all to find answers in your community and talk to local leaders about impacts of these projects.

Thank you to the smart, incredible panelists: Amy Cilimburg, Anne Hedges, and Barbara Chillcott

University of Montana Sustainability, Climate Smart Missoula, Montana Environmental Information Center - MEIC, Western Environmental Law Center, Families for a Livable Climate

05/26/2026

Urban climate resilience at its finest! 🌳🙌

05/22/2026

Thanks to everyone who braved a blustery spring Saturday last weekend during our Resilient Homes Tour!

We met with three fantastic hosts in the Target Range to learn about sustainable landscaping, wildfire preparedness and going electric. There are so many things we can do to make our homes more resilient, healthier and more comfortable -- all while being part of climate solutions. If you have any questions or interests in particular, comment here or DM us and we're happy to share resources!

Thank you to Missoula Electric Cooperative for sponsoring our event!

05/21/2026

⚾Join us for Paddleheads fun on June 30!

We're excited to be the featured nonprofit during this Paddleheads Community FUNdraiser night on Tuesday, June 30.

🥳ALL PROCEEDS from tickets purchased via our unique link below go to Climate Smart Missoula! Bring your friends and family for a fun outing, while supporting local climate action at the same time.

Hope to see you there: https://tickets.paddleheadspost.com/c/z91ql0g3