2023 Programs and Activities
Education
- Sponsored the Hamilton High School Envirothon Showcase at Hamilton HS on March 18 presenting our students’ solutions on local climate issues
- Supported the Hamilton HS Envirothon Team travel through a $1,000 grant
- Co-sponsoring spectrUM climate science exhibits at Hamilton and Corvallis High Schools and Hamilton Middle School in September 2023
- Producing eight e-newsletters to inform our membership about current issues and BCAG activities
- Sponsoring the Chapter One/BCAG Book Club on climate science topics
Resilience & Mitigation
- Purchased and distributed 50 portable HEPA air purifiers to seniors, young mothers and people with respiratory difficulties
- Sponsoring the Bitterroot Resilience Forums on October 13 and 18, 2023 to engage nonprofits, agencies and businesses in planning for climate change in the Bitterroot Valley
- Participating in the Fire in the Root meetings to bring climate issues forward in the update of the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP)
- Sponsoring our volunteer Hwy 93 cleanup project in April and in October
Resilience & Mitigation
- Purchased and distributed 50 portable HEPA air purifiers to seniors, young mothers and people with respiratory difficulties
- Sponsoring the Bitterroot Resilience Forums on October 13 and 18, 2023 to engage nonprofits, agencies and businesses in planning for climate change in the Bitterroot Valley
- Participating in the Fire in the Root meetings to bring climate issues forward in the update of the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP)
- Sponsoring our volunteer Hwy 93 cleanup project in April and in October
Hope & Community
- Sponsoring the Montana Climate Stories project on September 7 with storytelling and art exhibits on climate change impacting valley residents
- Supporting art activities at Open Way center in Hamilton as part of Montana Climate Stories week
- Operating the Victor Community Garden program for hands-on community participation in building local food resilience in our valleythe Victor
- Presenting BCAG’s Annual Meeting in October 2023 to elect the new board and draw feedback and input from members Community Garden program for hands-on community participation in building local food resilience in our valley
- Talking to our members at Pint Night at Higherground Brewing on April 20
Won’t you help BCAG continue our work in the community?
We’re raising money now for our top priorities:
- Wildfire Smoke Adaptation Program – Distributing portable HEPA Air Filtration units to disadvantaged seniors, young mothers and residents with respiratory issues, cosponsored with the Fire in the Root Council
- Bitterroot Resilience Forums – Bringing together leaders in business, nonprofit and local government on October 13 and 18 to plan for our valley’s response to climate change
- Educational Events and Programming – Supporting and promoting climate science education in our local schools and developing youth leadership on climate
Bitterroot Climate Action Group is a 501(c)(3) public benefit nonprofit.
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