In 2024 BCAG distributed thousands of dollars worth of HEPA filters
Seniors and/or medically challenged individuals and households have received a total of 45 HEPA portable room purifers for this year's fire season at no charge to them through private contributions and a generous grant from the Rapp Family Foundation.
This sustainable program (BCAG also makes replacement filters at no additional charge) is one of the ways that your support has helped our local community, and the positive feedback we've received is gratifying. We thank all donors, and especially the Rapp Family Foundation for supporting this effort. More about this program here.
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Join BCAG at the Hamilton High School Library on Thursday, April 24, from 7:00 - 8:30 pm for a fascinating evening of local students presenting their ideas on forest stewardship for the Bitterroot. HHS’s two Envirothon teams will practice for the state and national competitions that test their skills and science knowledge in responding to challenge questions and hypothetical, real-life situations. The two teams of five students will have had 3 hours to design and prepare their arguments about forest stewardship in a changing climate and how to apply these ideas to the Bitterroot Valley.
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Victor Community Garden is now taking registrations.
This is our 14th year.
Our Annual Spring Workday will be Saturday, April 19th, starting at 10am.
Gardeners - Come join in the fun of growing free, fresh, healthy vegetables for which you know exactly how they were grown. The garden is located on 5th Ave. just west of Victor. We offer 20' x 20' plots with great sun exposure surrounded by a deer proof fence. We provide compost, mulch, tools, and have an automated watering system that waters every night and a garden manager who is always happy to help with new gardeners. We require organic methods and the annual fee for a plot is $35 for the year/season. Our Annual Spring workday will be Sat., April 19th, starting at 10 am and going until we give out. Bring a digging tool, some food and water. Dress for variable conditions.
Pollinators abound with both fruit trees and a diverse native flower garden located in the center of the gardening area. We have a shaded picnic area, and we also have an innovative composting outhouse that we built, designed by water systems designer Roger DeHaan, with nearly all of the materials donated by local building supply businesses. (That compost is not for use in the garden, however.)
The garden was started in 2011 when Sustainable Living Systems received grant funds and formed an agreement with the Bitterroot Church of the Nazarene to develop one acre of their pastureland for a community garden. A well was dug, a deer proof fence built, and an automated sprinkler system was installed. The garden was opened for business in April of 2012.
Volunteers - To celebrate Earth Day, and to make a contribution to the health of the earth by cultivating soil health, come join us as our Annual Spring Workday, Sat., April 19th, where we work together to get the garden ready for the season, digging out grass roots in the paths, and loosening the soil in the plots.
To reserve a plot contact Jill Davies or go to Victor Community Garden's page for more information.
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Have you heard of Community Supported Agriculture or CSA before?
We are providing sources for many of the local agriculture options because farmers in the state of Montana want to source one third of their food locally by 2033. Ravalli County wants to be the first in the state to do this. So, let’s help our farmers achieve these goals!
Did you know that the food we eat travels an average of 1,500 miles before it makes it to your plate? For a rural population, this number is most likely higher for all of us. The good news is that many farmers in the valley are trying to source food locally to cut down on unnecessary fossil fuel use and its environmental impacts.
To learn more about the benefits of supporting CSA's please check out the new webpage today! bitterrootcag.org/csa/
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A reminder that our annual meeting is this Wednesday at Mineshaft in Hamilton! Hope to see you there!
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Join BCAG at the Hamilton High School Library on Thursday, April 24, from 7:00 - 8:30 pm for a fascinating evening of local students presenting their ideas on forest stewardship for the Bitterroot. HHS’s two Envirothon teams will practice for the state and national competitions that test their skills and science knowledge in responding to challenge questions and hypothetical, real-life situations. The two teams of five students will have had 3 hours to design and prepare their arguments about forest stewardship in a changing climate and how to apply these ideas to the Bitterroot Valley.
Join BCAG at the Hamilton High School Library on Thursday, April 24, from 7:00 - 8:30 pm for a fascinating evening of local students presenting their ideas on forest stewardship for the Bitterroot. HHS’s two Envirothon teams will practice for the state and national competitions that test their skills and science knowledge in responding to challenge questions and hypothetical, real-life situations. The two teams of five students will have had 3 hours to design and prepare their arguments about forest stewardship in a changing climate and how to apply these ideas to the Bitterroot Valley.
Our Annual Spring Workday will be Saturday, April 19th, starting at 10am.
Gardeners - Come join in the fun of growing free, fresh, healthy vegetables for which you know exactly how they were grown. The garden is located on 5th Ave. just west of Victor. We offer 20` x 20` plots with great sun exposure surrounded by a deer proof fence. We provide compost, mulch, tools, and have an automated watering system that waters every night and a garden manager who is always happy to help with new gardeners. We require organic methods and the annual fee for a plot is $35 for the year/season. Our Annual Spring workday will be Sat., April 19th, starting at 10 am and going until we give out. Bring a digging tool, some food and water. Dress for variable conditions.
Volunteers - To celebrate Earth Day, and to make a contribution to the health of the earth by cultivating soil health, come join us as our Annual Spring Workday, Sat., April 19th, where we work together to get the garden ready for the season, digging out grass roots in the paths, and loosening the soil in the plots.
To reserve a plot contact Jill Davies or go to Victor Community Garden`s page for more information.
Our Annual Spring Workday will be Saturday, April 19th, starting at 10am.
Gardeners - Come join in the fun of growing free, fresh, healthy vegetables for which you know exactly how they were grown. The garden is located on 5th Ave. just west of Victor. We offer 20` x 20` plots with great sun exposure surrounded by a deer proof fence. We provide compost, mulch, tools, and have an automated watering system that waters every night and a garden manager who is always happy to help with new gardeners. We require organic methods and the annual fee for a plot is $35 for the year/season. Our Annual Spring workday will be Sat., April 19th, starting at 10 am and going until we give out. Bring a digging tool, some food and water. Dress for variable conditions.
Volunteers - To celebrate Earth Day, and to make a contribution to the health of the earth by cultivating soil health, come join us as our Annual Spring Workday, Sat., April 19th, where we work together to get the garden ready for the season, digging out grass roots in the paths, and loosening the soil in the plots.
To reserve a plot contact Jill Davies or go to Victor Community Garden`s page for more information.
Hello Bitterroot Community,
This Saturday April 5th is a community event for everyone! This event will give you the opportunity to speak up about your concerns, to stand up for your rights, your local community and the environment.
Whether you want to speak up about protecting your public lands, your natural resources, the water, or your agriculture and food systems. All are invited to build community, start conversations and share information.
We hope to see you there!
Hello Bitterroot Community,
This Saturday April 5th is a community event for everyone! This event will give you the opportunity to speak up about your concerns, to stand up for your rights, your local community and the environment.
Whether you want to speak up about protecting your public lands, your natural resources, the water, or your agriculture and food systems. All are invited to build community, start conversations and share information.
We hope to see you there!
Have you heard of Community Supported Agriculture or CSA before?
We are providing sources for many of the local agriculture options because farmers in the state of Montana want to source one third of their food locally by 2033. Ravalli County wants to be the first in the state to do this. So, let’s help our farmers achieve these goals!
Did you know that the food we eat travels an average of 1,500 miles before it makes it to your plate? For a rural population, this number is most likely higher for all of us. The good news is that many farmers in the valley are trying to source food locally to cut down on unnecessary fossil fuel use and its environmental impacts.
To learn more about the benefits of supporting CSA`s please check out the new webpage today! https://bitterrootcag.org/csa/
Have you heard of Community Supported Agriculture or CSA before?
We are providing sources for many of the local agriculture options because farmers in the state of Montana want to source one third of their food locally by 2033. Ravalli County wants to be the first in the state to do this. So, let’s help our farmers achieve these goals!
Did you know that the food we eat travels an average of 1,500 miles before it makes it to your plate? For a rural population, this number is most likely higher for all of us. The good news is that many farmers in the valley are trying to source food locally to cut down on unnecessary fossil fuel use and its environmental impacts.
To learn more about the benefits of supporting CSA`s please check out the new webpage today! https://bitterrootcag.org/csa/
Mark your calendar! January 24th we want to see you in Helena for Climate Advocacy Day! Thank you @livableclimate for organizing this!
Mark your calendar! January 24th we want to see you in Helena for Climate Advocacy Day! Thank you @livableclimate for organizing this!
The Grange is having their Musical Potlucks with a Purpose on Friday, January 10th to help benefit the Bitterroot Climate Action Group. The potluck starts at 6 and Release the Squirrels is the band that will be playing from 7-10. There is a suggested donation of $10 and the location is at Rocky Moutain Grange #116, 1436 S. 1st in Hamilton.
BCAG hopes to see you there!
The Grange is having their Musical Potlucks with a Purpose on Friday, January 10th to help benefit the Bitterroot Climate Action Group. The potluck starts at 6 and Release the Squirrels is the band that will be playing from 7-10. There is a suggested donation of $10 and the location is at Rocky Moutain Grange #116, 1436 S. 1st in Hamilton.
BCAG hopes to see you there!
A reminder that our annual meeting is this Wednesday at Mineshaft in Hamilton! Hope to see you there!
A reminder that our annual meeting is this Wednesday at Mineshaft in Hamilton! Hope to see you there!
Definitely one of our most fun events! Join us as we raise a glass or two.
#climateaction #highergroundbrewingco #highergroundbrewery #hamiltonmontana #mtbeer #pintnight
Definitely one of our most fun events! Join us as we raise a glass or two.
#climateaction #highergroundbrewingco #highergroundbrewery #hamiltonmontana #mtbeer #pintnight