C hanging our light bulbs\, recycling\, meat-free Monday ... personal soluti ons to climate change are important\, but they aren&rsquo\;t enough to fix our global problem. \; \; \;speaker Katharine Hayhoe
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For mo re info: \; \;https://livableclimate.org/events
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CATEGORIES:General UID:20210331T2228550Z-606710-21@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210424T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210424T120000 SUMMARY:Bigfork Chamber - 'Clean the 'Fork' DESCRIPTION:Community clean-up in Bigfork. Meet at First Interstate Bank of Bigfork at 8:00 for continental breakfast and then proceed to assigned area. For more info: Bigfork Chamber of Commerce 406- 837-5888 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Community clean-up in Bigfork. \; \;Meet at First Interstate Bank of Bigfork at 8:00 for continental breakfa st and then proceed to assigned area. \; \; \;
For mo re info: \; \;Bigfork Chamber of Commerce \; 406- 837-5888
CATEGORIES:General UID:20210401T1702130Z-606710-22@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210407T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210407T200000 SUMMARY:MWA's Flathead-Kootenai Chapter - Webinar 'Owls of Montana' DESCRIPTION: Join us online for 'Wilderness Speaker Series: Owls of Montan a' on April 7 (p2a.co) X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\;
Join us online for 'Wilderness Speaker Series: Owls of Montana' on April 7 (p2a.co)
CATEGORIES:General UID:20210403T2027350Z-606710-23@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210420 SUMMARY:Our Mother Earth Instagram Campaign - Thru May 9 DESCRIPTION:Join #OurMotherEarth and Families for a Livable Climate in a gl obally campaign where artists and writers share their work and celebrate p lanet Earth. Our group is encouraging Montana artists to participate. To j oin 1. email livableclimate@gmail.com with the following information: • D ate you would like to post (so we can watch for it and plan to promote it) • Preferred email for communicating • If you have Instagram\, your Instag ram handle. If you’re not on social media\, send an image and what you’d l ike to say about it to livableclimate@gmail.com\, and Families for a Livab le Climate organization will share it via its Instagram account\, giving y ou credit and linking to your website or other information. 2. Create your piece over the next few weeks. 3. Post your work to Instagram\, on the da te you’ve selected between April 20 and May 9\, and tag with #OurOtherMoth er\, #ourMTmother\, @livableclimate. #ourothermother hashtag on Instagram • Photos and Videos X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join #OurMotherEarth and Families for a Liv able Climate in a globally campaign where artists and writers share their work and celebrate planet Earth. Our group is encouraging Montana artists to participate. To join
1. email livableclimate@gmail.com with the following information: \;
&bull\; Date you would like to post (so we can watch for it and plan to promote it) &bull\; Preferred email f or communicating &bull\; If you have Instagram\, your Instagram handle. If you&rsquo\;re not on social media\, send an image and what you&rsquo\;d l ike to say about it to livableclimate@gmail.com\, and Families for a Livab le Climate organization will share it via its Instagram account\, giving y ou credit and linking to your website or other information.
2. Cre ate your piece over the next few weeks.
3. Post your work to Insta gram\, on the date you&rsquo\;ve selected between April 20 and May 9\, and tag with #OurOtherMother\, #ourMTmother\, @livableclimate.
#ourothermother hashtag on Instagram &bull\; Photos and Videos
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< p> \; CATEGORIES:General UID:20210405T1604550Z-606710-24@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210422T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210422T200000 SUMMARY:CBF Earth Day Movie (The Story of Plastic) and Discussion DESCRIPTION:Watch the acclaimed film THE STORY OF PLASTIC for free online c ourtesy of Citizens for a Better Flathead\, and then join CBF for a virtua l Earth Day movie discussion at 7pm on Thursday\, April 22 on zoom! The St ory of Plastic explores the environmental and societal damages caused by p lastic production and pollution through its lifecycle. RSVP to receive the links with: Jared at: jared@flathead citizens.org or on our Facebook page : Earth Day Movie & Discussion With CBF! | Facebook X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Watch the acclaimed film THE STORY OF PLAST IC for free online courtesy of Citizens for a Better Flathead\, and then j oin CBF for a virtual Earth Day movie discussion at 7pm on Thursday\, Apri l 22 on zoom! The Story of Plastic explores the environmental and societal damages caused by plastic production and pollution through its lifecycle. RSVP to receive the links with:
Jared at: jared@flathead citizens .org
or
on our Facebook page: \; \;Earth Day Movie &\; Discus sion With CBF! | Facebook
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CATEGORIES:General UID:20210406T1525020Z-606710-25@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210424T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210424T153000 SUMMARY:WasteNot - Compost Garden Work Day @ FVCC DESCRIPTION:Compost Garden Work Day! Calling all gardeners\, painters\, and helpers to come help the WasteNot Project and Citizens for a Better Flath ead set up the compost garden at FVCC\, where we will be hosting field tri ps for local schools in May. Snacks provided! Let Jared know if you can ma ke it at jared@flatheadcitizens\,org or at 406-756-8993. Hope to see you t here! WasteNot Project – Guide to recycling in the Flathead Valley X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Compost Garden Work Day! Calling all garden ers\, painters\, and helpers to come help the WasteNot Project and Citizen s for a Better Flathead set up the compost garden at FVCC\, where we will be hosting field trips for local schools in May. Snacks provided!
Let Jared know if you can make it at jared@flatheadcitizens\,org or at 406 -756-8993. Hope to see you there!
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WasteNot Project &ndash\; Guide to recycling in the Flathead Valley
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\; CATEGORIES:General UID:20210406T1531420Z-606710-26@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210422T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210422T103000 SUMMARY:Don and Judy Earth Day Birthday Interview DESCRIPTION:Earth Day interview with long time community volunteers Spivey' s. Don will be turning 90 that day and Judy will be turning 89. The in terview will cover questions concerning earth day and their advice for you nger people. (549) Earth Day Interview Don and Judy Spivey - YouTube X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Earth Day interview with long time communit y volunteers Spivey's. \; \;Don will be turning 90 that day and J udy will be turning 89. \; \;The interview will cover questions c oncerning earth day and their advice for younger people. \;
(549) Earth Day Interv iew Don and Judy Spivey - YouTube
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CATEGORIES:General UID:20210422T2103380Z-606710-27@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210417T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210417T123000 SUMMARY:Whitefish Chamber of Commerce - Clean the Fish DESCRIPTION:Whitefish High School will be 'Clean-up Central' this year\, wi th folks from WHS and Glacier Bank greeting volunteers from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. to assign locations\, handout trash bags\, hand you a box lunch and a raffle ticket or two\, for a chance to win gift cards\, mountain bikes an d more. Home - Whitefish Chamber of Commerce\, MT X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Whitefish High School will be 'Clean-up Cen tral' this year\, with folks from WHS and Glacier Bank greeting volunteers from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. to assign locations\, handout trash bags\, hand y ou a box lunch and a raffle ticket or two\, for a chance to win gift cards \, mountain bikes and more.
\;Home - Whitefish Chamber of Commerce\, MT
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CATEGORIES:General UID:20210410T1735170Z-606710-28@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210415T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210415T180000 SUMMARY:Citizen Climate Lobby- Flathead Valley Monthly Meeting DESCRIPTION:Citizens’ Climate Lobby Flathead Valley Monthly Action Meeting * Learn about the top projects in our chapter and state * Discover climate activism actions you may interested in taking Join Zoom Meeting: Launch Meeting - Zoom Meeting ID: 931 7802 6082 Passcode: 677441 Group Home - CCL Community (citizensclimate.org) X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Citizens&rsquo\; Climate Lobby Flathead Val ley Monthly Action Meeting
* Learn about the top projects in our c hapter and state
* Discover climate activism actions you may inter ested in taking
Join Zoom Meeting: \; \;Launch Meeting - Zoom
Meeting ID: 931 7802 6082
Passcode: 677441
Group Home - CCL Community (citizensclimate.org)
CATEGORIES:General UID:20210414T2101460Z-606710-29@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210423T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210423T173000 SUMMARY:Citizen's Climate Lobby 'Mix and Master' DESCRIPTION:Friday\, April 23\, 4:30pm - 5:30pm Citizens’ Climate Lobby 'M ix and Master” Combining socializing amongst climate advocates & some lea rning. Join the fun! Join Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83983494723 Me eting ID: 839 8349 4723 Dial: +1 253 215 8782 (Tacoma) https://community .citizensclimate.org/groups/home/1571 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Friday\, April 23\, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
\;Citizens&rsquo\; Climate Lobby 'Mix and Master&rdquo\; \;
Combining socializing amongst climate advocates &\; some learning.& nbsp\; Join the fun!
\;Join Here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83983494723
Meeting ID: 839 8349 4723
Dial: \; +1 253 215 8782 (Tacoma)
\;https://community.citizensclimate.org/groups/home/1571
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CATEGORIES:General UID:20210415T1902260Z-606710-30@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210426T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210426T123000 SUMMARY:Solving Climate by 2030 - Panel Discussion DESCRIPTION:University of Montana - Climate Change Studies Montana joins o ver 150 states and countrieshosting local panel discussions on the questio n:How do WE solve climate change? Join: https://tinyurl.com/2878s2rf email : peter.mcdonough@umontana.edu for more info X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:University of Montana - Climate Change Stud ies \;
Montana joins over 150 states and countrieshosting loca l panel discussions on the question:How do WE solve climate change?
< p>Join:https://tinyurl.com/28 78s2rf
email: \;
peter.mcdonough@umontana.edu
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r more info
WHITEFISH - Arbor Day 2022
LOCATION - Soroptimist Park
DATES &\; TIMES - April 29\, 9:00 a.m.&ndash\;10:0 0 a.m.
The City of Whitefish Urban Forestry Dept will host Arbor Day 2022 at Soroptimist Park with the help from High School student s from Whitefish High School. We will be planting (3) native trees to prov ide more shade to the open soccer field.
Find out more about Arbor Day at: \; \;https://www.arbo rday.org/celebrate/
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CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Soroptimist Park Whitefusg UID:20220415T1719110Z-606710-32@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220413T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220413T200000 SUMMARY:'Drop - Water Connects Us All' Film Screening - Citizen's Climate Lobby DESCRIPTION:The film 'Drop' by Hilary Hutcheson follows a single drop of wa ter on its journey from the Continental Divide to the Pacific Ocean\, show ing how changes to the climate may derail that journey with massive conseq uences. After the short film\, stay for a discussion with our panel: Hilar y Hutcheson: Nationally recognized in the fly-fishing guide industry. Owne r of Lary’s Fly & Supply. Hilary Lindh: World Champion and Olympic Medalis t Alpine Ski Racer. Program Director and Head Coach\, Flathead Valley Ski Education Foundation. David Brooks: Executive Director\, Montana Trout Unl imited. To Register: https://citizensclimate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJM udeCorjwiGdIUZ0TwHvmlIvBsr7VZ10sk Phone: 937-789-8423 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The film 'Drop' by Hilary Hutcheson follows a single drop of water on its journey from the Continental Divide to the Pacific Ocean\, showing how changes to the climate may derail that journey with massive consequences. After the short film\, stay for a discussion w ith our panel: Hilary Hutcheson: Nationally recognized in the fly-fishing guide industry. Owner of Lary&rsquo\;s Fly &\; Supply. Hilary Lindh: Wo rld Champion and Olympic Medalist Alpine Ski Racer. Program Director and H ead Coach\, Flathead Valley Ski Education Foundation. David Brooks: Execut ive Director\, Montana Trout Unlimited.
To Register: \; \; https://citizensclimate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJM udeCorjwiGdIUZ0TwHvmlIvBsr7VZ10sk
Phone: \; \;937-789- 8423
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Virtual UID:20220407T2020540Z-606710-33@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220416T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220416T140000 SUMMARY:Flathead County Household Hazardous Waste Day DESCRIPTION:HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAY FCSW holds a Household Hazardous Waste Collection day on the 3rd Saturday of every month. By ap pointment only. Click on Documents for a sign-up form or call for for mor e information. https://flathead.mt.gov/waste/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAY
FCSW holds a Household Hazardous Waste Collection day on the 3rd S aturday of every month. \; By appointment only. \; Click on \; Docu ments \;for a sign-up form or call for for more information.
https://flathead.mt.gov/waste/
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CATEGORIES:General UID:20220317T1757370Z-606710-34@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220411 SUMMARY:Climate Trivia Quiz & Raffle - Open thru Aprill 22 DESCRIPTION:Whitefish Climate Action Committee is hosting an on-line climat e trivia quiz. Take the quiz and enter your name in a drawing for a Swee t Peaks Ice Cream gift card. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/climatetriv ia X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Whitefish Climate Action Committee is hosti ng an on-line climate trivia quiz. \; \;Take the quiz and enter y our name in a drawing for a Sweet Peaks Ice Cream gift card. \; \ ;
https://w ww.surveymonkey.com/r/climatetrivia
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CATEGORIES:General UID:20220414T1511260Z-606710-35@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220420T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220420T110000 SUMMARY:Celebrate Earth Day at Creston Fish Hatchery - Audubon DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 20\, from 8am-11am.to hike the trails and vie w the pond from a birding blind for a variety of habitats that are attract ive to several species. Participants limited to 10. Contact Darcy to regi ster at 406-407-8263 or darcy@flatheadaudubon.org. https://flatheadaudub on.org/event/earth-day-at-the-creston-fish-hatchery/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Wednesday\, April 20\, from 8am-11am.to hik e the trails and view the pond from a birding blind for a variety of habit ats that are attractive to several species.
Participants \;&nb sp\;limited to 10. Contact Darcy to register at 406-407-8263 or \;darc y@flatheadaudubon.org.
https://flatheadaudubon.org/event/earth-day-at-the-creston-fish-hatche ry/
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CATEGORIES:General UID:20220317T1723290Z-606710-36@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220520T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220520T120000 SUMMARY:National Ride Your Bike to Work Day DESCRIPTION:https://nationaltoday.com/national-bike-work-day/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:https://nationaltoday.com/national-bike-wor k-day/
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CATEGORIES:General UID:20220317T1729140Z-606710-37@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230419 SUMMARY:Go on-line at earthday.org to learn more about Earth Day! DESCRIPTION:Earth Day Celebrations are happening around the globe. Check out the official Earth Day web site to learn about Earth Day and what you can do for our planet! For more information: https://www.earthday.org/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Earth Day Celebrations are happening around the globe. \; \;
Check out the official Earth Day web si te to learn about Earth Day and what you can do for our planet!
Fo r more information: \; \;
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CATEGORIES:General UID:20230330T1723130Z-606710-39@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220401 SUMMARY:Walk to Work Day DESCRIPTION:No Fooling! April 1 is National Walk to Work Day! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:No Fooling! \; \;April 1 is \; National Walk to Work Day!&nb sp\;
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CATEGORIES:General UID:20220317T1756490Z-606710-40@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220404 SUMMARY:Test Drive an Electric Vehicle - Flathead Electric (Schedule an App ointment in April!) DESCRIPTION:Just for Earth Month\, think about scheduling an appointment to test drive an electric vehicle at Flathead electric. https://www.flathea delectric.com/innovative-projects/electric-vehicles/ev-experience/ Find ou t about EV tax credits at: https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/credits -for-new-clean-vehicles-purchased-in-2023-or-after X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Just for Earth Month\, think about scheduli ng an appointment to test drive an electric vehicle at Flathead electric.& nbsp\;
https://www.flatheadel ectric.com/innovative-projects/electric-vehicles/ev-experience/
< p>Find out about EV tax credits at: \;https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/credits-fo r-new-clean-vehicles-purchased-in-2023-or-after
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Once a month\, Climate Smart Glacier Countr y sponsors a 15-minute interview spot on the morning show about a variety of issues related to climate change.
Tune into on the second Tuesd ay of the month at 7:20 am at: \; \;AM 600 or FM 96.5. \; &nb sp\; Or listen on-line at: \; KGEZ.com
Go to the Climate Country web site to listen to previous podcasts: \;& nbsp\;
https://climatesmartglaciercountry.org/l isten-to-csgc-kgez-podcast/
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230330T1602570Z-606710-42@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220416 SUMMARY:Glacier National Park - Free Admission DESCRIPTION:Celebrate National Park Week with free admission at Glacier Nat ional Park. https://www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/earth-day.htm X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Celebrate National Park Week with free admi ssion at Glacier National Park. \; \;
https://www.nps.gov/subjec ts/npscelebrates/earth-day.htm
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CATEGORIES:General UID:20220407T2021130Z-606710-43@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220403 SUMMARY:On-line Eco Challenge - All month! DESCRIPTION:Sign up on-line for the earth month ecochallenge 2022 and choos e your personal sustainable development goals for the month. https://eart hmonth.ecochallenge.org/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Sign up on-line for the earth month ecochal lenge 2022 and choose your personal sustainable development goals for the month. \;
https://earthmonth.ecochallenge.org/
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230312T1618370Z-606710-44@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230415 SUMMARY:Tax Day - Claim energy conservation tax credits DESCRIPTION:Did you know Montana and the Federal Government offers a variet y of tax incentives to support clean energy and energy conservation? See link below for more information: https://deq.mt.gov/energy/Programs/tax- credits X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Did you know Montana and the Federal Govern ment offers a variety of \; tax incentives to support clean energy and energy conservation? \;
See link below for more information:& nbsp\;
https://deq.mt.gov/energy/Programs/tax-credits
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230330T1635320Z-606710-45@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230408 SUMMARY:Check out ideas for planning an Earth Day Event for Your School\, W ork or Community DESCRIPTION:Since the first Earth Day was held in 1970 in the United States \, it has grown into an internationally celebrated event in more than 200 countries across the globe. It’s the perfect time to remember to appreciat e Earth and commit to making changes big and small to protect it. Plan a n Earth Day event for your group! See web site below for ideas. https:// www.signupgenius.com/groups/earth-day-activities-ideas.cfm X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Since the first Earth Day was held in 1970 in the United States\, it has grown into an internationally celebrat ed event in more than 200 countries across the globe. It&rsquo\;s the perf ect time to remember to appreciate Earth and commit to making changes big and small to protect it. \; \;
Plan an Earth Day ev
ent for your group!
\; \;See web
site below for ideas.
https://www.signupgenius. com/groups/earth-day-activities-ideas.cfm
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CATEGORIES:General UID:20230330T1629520Z-606710-46@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230416 SUMMARY:Earth Week ideas for a family activity! DESCRIPTION:What better way to celebrate Earth Month than to plan an activi ty with family and friends. Get outside\, work together on a DIY projec t or use your creative side for an art project! Check out the web site below for ideas: https://parade.com/1014585/marynliles/earth-day-activit ies-adults-kids/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:What better way to celebrate Earth Month th an to plan an activity with family and friends. \; \;
Get outside\, work together on a DIY project or use your creative side for an art project! \; \;
\;Check out the web site below fo r ideas: \;
\;https://parade.com/1 014585/marynliles/earth-day-activities-adults-kids/
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Stop by our 'Cookies &\; Coasters' table at the Flathead Valley Community College Earth Day celebration. \; &n bsp\;We will have a display on zero waste\, free cookies and be handing ou t \; 'Made in Montana' coasters made from recycled cardboard. \;&n bsp\;
CATEGORIES:General UID:20220414T1513370Z-606710-48@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220422T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220422T090000 SUMMARY:Whitefish Walk/Bike to Work Day DESCRIPTION:Stations at O'Schaughnessy Center and Logoan Health-Whitefish w ith free coffee & fruit. Glacier Cylery will be doing free bike tune-ups. Enter a raffle for prizes! For more detail. https://www.cityofwhitefi sh.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=1301&month=4&year=2022&day=22&calType=0 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Stations at O'Schaughnessy Center and Logoa n Health-Whitefish with free coffee &\; fruit. \; Glacier Cylery wi ll be doing free bike tune-ups. \; \;Enter a raffle for prizes!&n bsp\; \;For more detail.
https://www.cityofwhitefish.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=1301&\;mont h=4&\;year=2022&\;day=22&\;calType=0
CATEGORIES:General UID:20220414T1557500Z-606710-49@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230409 SUMMARY:Check out these Sustainable Easter Ideas! DESCRIPTION:See the website below for tips on how to have a Sustainable Eas ter. https://justenergy.com/blog/eco-easter-ideas/ https://www.bhg.com/h olidays/easter/decorating/sustainable-easter/ https://sustainablebizconsul ting.com/uncategorized/10-tips-for-an-eco-friendly-easter/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:See the website below for tips on how to ha ve a Sustainable Easter. \; \;
https://justenergy.com/blog/ec o-easter-ideas/
https://www.bhg.com/holidays /easter/decorating/sustainable-easter/
https://sustainablebizconsulting.com/uncategorized/10-tips- for-an-eco-friendly-easter/
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CATEGORIES:General UID:20230330T1630350Z-606710-50@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220422T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220422T161500 SUMMARY:Earth Day Celebration ! - Flathead Valley Community College DESCRIPTION:Lectures\, film screenings\, display tables\, contests! 10:15 -11:45am - Display tables. Student projects & local non-profits 12:00 pm - 3:00 Faculty lecture and/or film screening (To be announced) Also c ontests & prizes. Stop by the Climate Smart Glacier Country table for co okies! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Lectures\, film screenings\, display tables \, contests! \; \;
10:15-11:45am \; - Display tables.& nbsp\; \;Student projects &\; local non-profits \;
12: 00 pm - 3:00 \; Faculty lecture and/or film screening (To be announced ) \;
Also contests &\; prizes. \; \;Stop by the Cl imate Smart Glacier Country table for cookies! \; \;
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CATEGORIES:General UID:20220414T1514240Z-606710-51@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220420T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220420T193000 SUMMARY:MT Fish\, Wildlife\, & Parks - Bear Aware - Kalispell DESCRIPTION:https://www.whitefishlegacy.org/event/bear-aware-presentation-w ith-lori-roberts-and-justine-vallieres-of-montana-fish-wildlife-and-parks/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: CATEGORIES:General UID:20220401T2021210Z-606710-52@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220413T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220413T200000 SUMMARY:MT Fish\, Wildlife & Parks - Bear Aware - Whitefish DESCRIPTION:https://www.whitefishlegacy.org/event/virtual-bear-aware-presen tation/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:https://www.whitefishlegacy.org/even t/virtual-bear-aware-presentation/
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CATEGORIES:General UID:20220401T2022350Z-606710-53@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220423T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220423T123000 SUMMARY:Rails to Trails - Trash Pick-up & Ride - Kila DESCRIPTION: On April 23rd a trash pick up and ride ... mee t at the Kila school at 9:30 We will have bags\, some hot bever ages and a little direction ... Meet back at the school at 11:30 for a rid e around Smith Lake (8miles\, mostly paved) Bring : water bottles\, work gloves\, bright clothing\, helmets\, binoculars and a great earth day attitude. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\; \; \; \; \; &nb sp\; \; \;On April 23rd \; \;a trash pick up and ride&n bsp\;... meet at the Kila school at 9:30 \; \;
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\; \; &nbs p\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \ ;Bring: water bottles\, work gloves\, bright clothing\, helmets\, binocula rs and a great earth day attitude. \;
CATEGORIES:General UID:20220407T2019080Z-606710-54@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220412T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220412T160000 SUMMARY:Flathead Conservation District - Weed Identification and Management Workshop DESCRIPTION:To Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/weed-identification -and-management-tickets-306487902567 For more info: 406-752-4220 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:To Register: \; \;https://www.eventbrite.com/e/weed-identification-and-management-ticke ts-306487902567
For more info: \; \;406-752-4220 \ ; \;
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CATEGORIES:General UID:20220414T1509060Z-606710-55@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220423T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220423T123000 SUMMARY:Whitefish Community Clean-up - Glacier Bank DESCRIPTION:Volunteer for the annual Whitefish Community Clean-up sponsored by Glacier Bank. Meet at the downtown Glacier Bank parking lot at 8:30 am for breakfast. After the clean-up there will be prizes. Whitefish High School Environmental Club is also supporting the event! https:// files.constantcontact.com/18c608cd001/2c67e171-2a6d-4453-98cb-a0884046a29d .pdf X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Volunteer for the annual Whitefish Communit y Clean-up sponsored by Glacier Bank. \; \; Meet at the downtown Glacier Bank parking lot at 8:30 am for breakfast. \; \;After the clean-up there will be prizes. \; \;Whitefish High School Enviro nmental Club is also supporting the event! \; \; \;
https://files.constantcontact.com/18c608cd001/2c67e 171-2a6d-4453-98cb-a0884046a29d.pdf
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CATEGORIES:General UID:20220407T2207290Z-606710-56@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220409T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220409T220000 SUMMARY:Wonders of Waterfowl - Wayfarers State Park - Big Fork DESCRIPTION:Wonders of Waterfowl ID Saturday\, April 9\, 9 a.m. Flathead la ke is a hub for numerous species of waterfowl. Come and learn basic waterf owl characteristics\, tips for identification\, and other facts about the birds who swim the waters of the Flathead. Beginning to intermediate birde rs are welcome to meet at the Birch Grove picnic shelter. Bring binoculars if you have them and sturdy hiking shoes. Cost is $4 and reservations are required. Call the ranger station at 406-837-3041 ext. 0 to reserve a spo t. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Wonders of Waterfowl ID
Saturday\, April 9\, 9 a.m.
Flathead lake is a hub for numerous species of wa terfowl. Come and learn basic waterfowl characteristics\, tips for identif ication\, and other facts about the birds who swim the waters of the Flath ead. Beginning to intermediate birders are welcome to meet at the Birch Gr ove picnic shelter. Bring binoculars if you have them and sturdy hiking sh oes. Cost is $4 and reservations are required. Call the ranger station at 406-837-3041 ext. 0 to reserve a spot.
CATEGORIES:General UID:20220407T2152570Z-606710-57@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220416T203000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220416T213000 SUMMARY:Wayfarers State Park - Guided After Dark Tour DESCRIPTION:Park After Dark Guided Hike Saturday\, April 16\, 8:30 p.m. On the April full moon\, join a park ranger on a 1.5-mile guided hike of the Wayfarers Unit of Flathead Lake State Park. This hike offers a unique way to experience your local trails and the shore of Flathead Lake. Please bri ng headlamps\, sturdy hiking shoes\, water\, snacks\, and warm clothes (ca mera is optional). The cost is $4 and reservations are required. Call the ranger station at 406-837-3041 ext. 0 to reserve a spot. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Park After Dark Guided Hike
Saturda y\, April 16\, 8:30 p.m.
On the April full moon\, join a park rang er on a 1.5-mile guided hike of the Wayfarers Unit of Flathead Lake State Park. This hike offers a unique way to experience your local trails and th e shore of Flathead Lake. Please bring headlamps\, sturdy hiking shoes\, w ater\, snacks\, and warm clothes (camera is optional). The cost is $4 and reservations are required. Call the ranger station at 406-837-3041 ext. 0 to reserve a spot.
CATEGORIES:General UID:20220407T2154190Z-606710-58@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220423T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220424T000000 SUMMARY:Earth Day Noxious Weed Pull - Flathead Lake DESCRIPTION:Earth Day Noxious Weed Pull Saturday\, April 23\, 10 a.m. Celeb rate Earth Day by volunteering to assist in a weed pulling event on the sh ores of Flathead Lake. Help your local public lands and work with park sta ff to help in our ongoing weeds mitigation efforts. Participants will lear n how to identify problem species and some of the techniques used to manag e them. Please call (406)-837-3041 to reserve a spot. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Earth Day Noxious Weed Pull
Saturda y\, April 23\, 10 a.m.
Celebrate Earth Day by volunteering to assi st in a weed pulling event on the shores of Flathead Lake. Help your local public lands and work with park staff to help in our ongoing weeds mitiga tion efforts. Participants will learn how to identify problem species and some of the techniques used to manage them. Please call (406)-837-3041 to reserve a spot.
CATEGORIES:General UID:20220414T1515410Z-606710-59@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230425 SUMMARY:Collect old electronics and Recycle at these local businesses DESCRIPTION:Recycle your old electronics at these local businesses: Best B uy: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/services/recycling/pcmcat149900050025.c? id=pcmcat149900050025 Staples: https://www.staples.com/sbd/cre/marketin g/sustainability-center/recycling-services/electronics/ Pacific Steel & Recycling: https://www.pacific-steel.com/recycling/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Recycle your old electronics at these local businesses: \;
Best Buy: \; \;https://www.bestbuy.com/site/services/recycling/pcmcat1 49900050025.c?id=pcmcat149900050025
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Staples:&n bsp\; \;https://www.sta ples.com/sbd/cre/marketing/sustainability-center/recycling-services/electr onics/
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Pacific Steel &\; Recycling: \;& nbsp\;ht tps://www.pacific-steel.com/recycling/ \;
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CATEGORIES:General UID:20230317T1628050Z-606710-60@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230426 SUMMARY:Get Ready for Eco-Friendly Spring Cleaning DESCRIPTION:Spring is in full swing. Time to clean out your garage\, gard en\, and closets. Deep cleaning is a great time to recycle\, upcycle\, re use\, compost\, and freshen up you abode. Check out these tips for eco-fr iendly spring cleaning. https://kingcountygreen.com/2022/04/08/eco-friendl y-tips-and-tricks-for-spring-cleaning/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Spring is in full swing. \; \;Time to clean out your garage\, garden\, and closets. \;
Deep clea ning is a great time to recycle\, upcycle\, reuse\, compost\, and freshen up you abode. \;
Check out these tips for eco-friendly spring cleaning.
https://kingcoun tygreen.com/2022/04/08/eco-friendly-tips-and-tricks-for-spring-cleaning/
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CATEGORIES:General UID:20230330T1649030Z-606710-61@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220423T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220423T120000 SUMMARY:Columbia Falls Community Clean-up DESCRIPTION:Meet at Glacier Bank parking lot at 9:00 am. After clean-up lunch will be served X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Meet at Glacier Bank parking lot at 9:00 am . \; \; After clean-up lunch will be served
CATEGORIES:General UID:20220411T1657250Z-606710-62@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230421 SUMMARY: Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Earth Day Celebration - Pa blo DESCRIPTION:Salish-Kootenai Climate Change Advisory Committee Earth Day ev ent Pablo\, MT 9:00 am to 4:00 pm For more info: http://csktclimate .org/index.php X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Salish-Kootenai Climate Change Advisory Com mittee \;
Earth Day event
Pablo\, MT \; \;&nb sp\;
9:00 am to 4:00 pm \;
For more info: \; \ ;
http:/ /csktclimate.org/index.php
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230330T1643280Z-606710-63@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220424 SUMMARY:Climate Smart Glacier Country - Zero Waste Webinars DESCRIPTION:Watch recordings from the Climate Smart Glacier Country Zero Wa ste webinar series X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Watch recordings from the Climate Smart Gla cier Country Zero Waste webinar series
CATEGORIES:General UID:20220415T1721080Z-606710-64@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220421 SUMMARY:Still time to take Climate Trivia Quiz and Enter Raffle DESCRIPTION:Whitefish Climate Action Committee is hosting an on-line climat e trivia quiz. Take the quiz and enter your name in a drawing for a Swee t Peaks Ice Cream gift card. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/climatetriv ia X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Whitefish Climate Action Committee is hosti ng an on-line climate trivia quiz. \; \;Take the quiz and enter y our name in a drawing for a Sweet Peaks Ice Cream gift card. \; \ ;
https://w ww.surveymonkey.com/r/climatetrivia
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CATEGORIES:General UID:20220414T1511020Z-606710-65@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230428 SUMMARY:Kalispell Arbor Day Celebration DESCRIPTION:Arbor Day Activities Scheduled Throughout the Day. For more in fo or to volunteer call: 406-758-7716 https://www.kalispell.com/245/Urb an-Forestry For information on the history of Arbor Day: https://www.arbo rday.org/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Arbor Day Activities Scheduled Throughout t he Day. \;
For more info or to volunteer call: \; \;< /p>
406-758-7716
https://www.kalispell.com/245/Urban-Forestry< /p>
For information on the history of Arbor Day: \;
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CATEGORIES:General UID:20230330T1651160Z-606710-66@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220423T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220423T120000 SUMMARY:Clean the Fork - Big Fork First Interstate Bank DESCRIPTION:8:00 am Breakfast at First Interestate Bank Community clean-up following breakfast X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:8:00 am Breakfast at First Interestate Bank \;
Community clean-up following breakfast
CATEGORIES:General UID:20220417T2203180Z-606710-67@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230415 SUMMARY:Flathead County Household Hazardous Waste Day DESCRIPTION:HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAY Keep hazardous waste s uch as paints\, motor oil\, drain cleaners and other houseshould hazardous waste out of the landfill. Protect our water quality and never dispose of waste in a storm drain. Flathead County Solid Waste Deparment holds a Household Hazardous Waste Collection day on the 3rd Saturday of every mont h at the county landfill. By appointment only. Click on Documents for a sign-up form or call for for more information. https://flathead.mt.gov/wa ste/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAY
Keep hazardous waste such as paints\, motor oil\, drain cleaners and other houseshould hazardous waste out of the landfill. \; \;Prot ect our water quality and never dispose of waste in a storm drain. \;< /p>
Flathead County Solid Waste Deparment holds a Household Hazardous Waste Collection day on the 3rd Saturday of every month at the county land fill. \; \;
By appointment only. \; Click on \;Documents \;for a sign-up form or call for for more inform ation.
htt ps://flathead.mt.gov/waste/
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CATEGORIES:General UID:20230330T1640150Z-606710-68@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230503 SUMMARY:National Walk Bike to School Day DESCRIPTION:https://www.walkbiketoschool.org/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:https://www.walkbiketoschool.org/
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230320T2129500Z-606710-69@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230410 SUMMARY:Win Prizes with the Climate Smart Glacier Country: Walk to Work/Sch ool Week Challenge! DESCRIPTION:Climate Smart Glacier Country wants to encourage people to walk all week! Enter the 'Walk to School/Work Week' challenge by completing the following form. It's easy. Just log the days and mileage you walked this past week and your name will be entered into a raffle for a free gif t card at either Coffee Traders or Sweet Treats (your choice.) Enter the Climate Smart Glacier Country Walk to Work Challenge! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Climate Smart Glacier Country wants to enco urage people to walk all week! \; \;Enter the \; 'Walk to Sch ool/Work Week' challenge by completing the following form. \; It's eas y. \; Just log the days and mileage you walked this past week and your name will be entered into a raffle for a free gift card at either Coffee Traders or Sweet Treats \; (your choice.) \; \; \;
< p>Enter the Climate Smart Glacier Country Walk to Work Challenge! < p> \; CATEGORIES:General UID:20230326T1759270Z-606710-70@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220401T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220401T110000 SUMMARY:On-line EcoChallenge - All Month DESCRIPTION:Sign up on-line for the earth month ecochallenge 2022 and choos e your personal sustainable development goals for the month. https://eart hmonth.ecochallenge.org/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Sign up on-line for the earth month ecochal lenge 2022 and choose your personal sustainable development goals for the month. \;
https://earthmonth.ecochallenge.org/
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230312T1615280Z-606710-71@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230402 SUMMARY:On-Line EcoChallenge ( All Month) DESCRIPTION:Sign up on-line for the earth month ecochallenge 2023 and choos e your personal sustainable development goals for the month. Enter as an individual or sign-up a team from work. For more information: https:/ /earthmonth.ecochallenge.org/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Sign up on-line for the earth month ecochal lenge 2023 and choose your personal sustainable development goals for the month. \; \;
Enter as an individual or sign-up a team from work. \; \;
For more information: \; \;
< a href='https://earthmonth.ecochallenge.org/' rel='nofollow'>https://earth month.ecochallenge.org/
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230330T1623190Z-606710-72@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230404 SUMMARY:Test Drive an Electric Vehicle at Flathead Electric Cooperative (Al l month) DESCRIPTION:Ever thought about buying and Electric Vehicle? Schedule an a ppointment to test drive an electric vehicle at Flathead electric. For mo re information: https://www.flatheadelectric.com/innovative-projects/ele ctric-vehicles/ev-experience/ Find out about EV tax credits at: https://w ww.irs.gov/credits-deductions/credits-for-new-clean-vehicles-purchased-in- 2023-or-after X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Ever thought about buying and Electric Vehi cle? \; \;Schedule an appointment to test drive an electric vehic le at Flathead electric. \;
For more information: \; \ ;
https://www.flatheadelectri c.com/innovative-projects/electric-vehicles/ev-experience/
Find out about EV tax credits at: \;
https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/credit s-for-new-clean-vehicles-purchased-in-2023-or-after
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230330T1623450Z-606710-73@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230331 SUMMARY:Click here to add your events to Earth Month Virtual Calendar! DESCRIPTION:Complete the following form and we will add the event to the Ca lendar! Climate Smart Glacier Country - Earth Day Calendar Form X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Complete the following form and we will add the event to the Calendar! \;
Clim ate Smart Glacier Country - Earth Day Calendar Form
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230322T1708490Z-606710-74@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230422 SUMMARY:Free Admission Glacier National Park DESCRIPTION:Celebrate National Parks Week! National Park Week is happenin g April 22 to April 30 this year. Entrance fees will be waived on April 22 \, 2023\, to kick off the celebration and to encourage everyone to enjoy t heir national parks in person. National Park Service parks\, programs\, an d partners will host events and activities all week! Follow National Park Week on social media and join the fun all week using #NationalParkWeek. Fo r more info: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/national-park-wee k.htm X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Celebrate National Parks Week! \; \ ;
National Park Week is happening \;April 2 2 to April 30 \;this year. Entrance fees will be waived o n April 22\, 2023\, to kick off the celebration and to encourage everyone to enjoy their national parks in person. National Park Service parks\, pro grams\, and partners will host events and activities all week! Follow Nati onal Park Week on \;social media \;and join the fun all week using \;#NationalParkWeek.< /span>
For more info: \;
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/national-park-week.htm
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230330T1644320Z-606710-75@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230414 SUMMARY:Free Earth Day Coloring Books from Climate Smart Glacier Country! DESCRIPTION:Climate Smart Glacier Country is distributing free Earth Day Co loring books to Flathead County pre-schools and libraries. CSGC will also be handing out coloring books at the Earth Day event on April 22 a the No rthwest Montana History Museum. Books have coloring pages and stickers! Great for Earth Day fun with your little ones. If you would like to hav e copies of the books for your school\, send an email to: kmcmahon406@gmai l for more information. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Climate Smart Glacier Country is distributi ng free Earth Day Coloring books to Flathead County pre-schools and librar ies. \;
CSGC will also be handing out coloring books at the Ea rth Day event on April 22 a the Northwest Montana History Museum. \;
Books have coloring pages and stickers! \; Great for Earth Day fun with your little ones. \; \;
If you would like to hav e copies of the books for your school\, send an email to: kmcmahon406@gmai l for more information. \; \;
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230330T1634400Z-606710-76@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230418 SUMMARY:Start a home garden with free seeds from Imagine If Library DESCRIPTION:Flathead Grows Seed Library! Growing your own food is a great w ay for creating better quality of life through health\, relationships and a sustainable connection to local food resources. The library has a partne rship with the Good Seed Company to bring the Flathead Grows! Seed Library to ImagineIF Columbia Falls. Stop in\, get free seeds\, grow local\, and enjoy! For more information: https://imagineiflibraries.org/services/fla thead-grows-seed-library/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Flathead Grows Seed Library!
Growing your own food is a great way for creating better qual ity of life through health\, relationships and a sustainable connection to local food resources.
The library has a partnership with the Good Seed Company to bring the Flathead Grows! Seed Library to Im agineIF Columbia Falls.
Stop in\, get free seeds\, g row local\, and enjoy!
For more information: \;&n bsp\;
https://imagineiflibraries.org/se rvices/flathead-grows-seed-library/
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230330T1720360Z-606710-77@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230403 SUMMARY:Win prizes with the Climate Smart Glacier Country: Ride the Bus Cha llenge DESCRIPTION:Reduce your carbon footprint by using public transportation. Climate Smart Glacier Country wants to encourage people to ride the bus! Enter the 'Ride the Bus' challenge It's easy. Just complete the form t o log the days and mileage you took the bus this past week. Ride the Bus Challenge Form Your name will be entered into a raffle for a free gift ca rd at either Coffee Traders or Sweet Treats (your choice.) Check out the Flathead County Mountain Climber for route information. https://mtnclimbe r.org/ Snow Bus Route Information https://www.bigmtncommercial.org/snow-bu s-schedule Schools children that ride the bus can also enter the challenge ! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Reduce your carbon footprint by using publi c transportation. \; \;Climate Smart Glacier Country wants to enc ourage people to ride the bus! \; \;Enter the \; 'Ride the Bu s' challenge \; It's easy. \; Just complete the form to log the da ys and mileage you took the bus this past week. \; \;Ride the Bus Challenge& nbsp\;Form
Your name will be entered into a raffle for a free gift card at either Coffee Traders or Sweet Treats \; (your choice.)&n bsp\;
Check out the Flathead County Mountain Climber for route inf ormation. \;https://m tnclimber.org/
Snow Bus Route Information \;https://www. bigmtncommercial.org/snow-bus-schedule
Schools children that r ide the bus can also enter the challenge! \; \;
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230326T1759180Z-606710-79@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230402T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230402T090000 SUMMARY:Listen to 'Climate One' broadcast on Montana Public Radio (11:30 am ) DESCRIPTION:Listen Montana Public Radio each Sunday for a one hour broadcas t on Climate topics. https://www.mtpr.org/montana-public-radio-schedule #weekly To listen to podcasts of previous shows: https://www.climateone.o rg/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Listen Montana Public Radio each Sunday for a one hour broadcast on Climate topics. \; \;
h ttps://www.mtpr.org/montana-public-radio-schedule#weekly
To li sten to podcasts of previous shows: \;
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230318T1502140Z-606710-80@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230409T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230409T123000 SUMMARY:Listen to 'Climate One' broadcast on Montana Public Radio (11:30 am ) DESCRIPTION:Listen Montana Public Radio each Sunday for a one hour broadcas t on Climate topics. https://www.mtpr.org/montana-public-radio-schedule #weekly To listen to podcasts of previous shows: https://www.climateone.o rg/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Listen Montana Public Radio each Sunday for a one hour broadcast on Climate topics. \; \;
h ttps://www.mtpr.org/montana-public-radio-schedule#weekly
To li sten to podcasts of previous shows: \;
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230318T1502270Z-606710-81@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230416T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230416T090000 SUMMARY:Listen to 'Climate One' broadcast on Montana Public Radio (11:30 am ) DESCRIPTION:Listen Montana Public Radio each Sunday for a one hour broadcas t on Climate topics. https://www.mtpr.org/montana-public-radio-schedule #weekly To listen to podcasts of previous shows: https://www.climateone.o rg/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Listen Montana Public Radio each Sunday for a one hour broadcast on Climate topics. \; \;
h ttps://www.mtpr.org/montana-public-radio-schedule#weekly
To li sten to podcasts of previous shows: \;
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230318T1502450Z-606710-83@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230423T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230423T123000 SUMMARY:Listen to 'Climate One' broadcast on Montana Public Radio (11:30 am ) DESCRIPTION:Listen Montana Public Radio each Sunday for a one hour broadcas t on Climate topics. https://www.mtpr.org/montana-public-radio-schedule #weekly To listen to podcasts of previous shows: https://www.climateone.o rg/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Listen Montana Public Radio each Sunday for a one hour broadcast on Climate topics. \; \;
h ttps://www.mtpr.org/montana-public-radio-schedule#weekly
To li sten to podcasts of previous shows: \;
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230318T1503050Z-606710-84@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230430T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230430T123000 SUMMARY:Listen to 'Climate One' broadcast on Montana Public Radio (11:30 am ) DESCRIPTION:Listen Montana Public Radio each Sunday for a one hour broadcas t on Climate topics. https://www.mtpr.org/montana-public-radio-schedule #weekly To listen to podcasts of previous shows: https://www.climateone.o rg/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Listen Montana Public Radio each Sunday for a one hour broadcast on Climate topics. \; \;
h ttps://www.mtpr.org/montana-public-radio-schedule#weekly
To li sten to podcasts of previous shows: \;
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230318T1501370Z-606710-85@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230413 SUMMARY:Watch a Land Stewardship video from Flathead Conservation District DESCRIPTION:Check out these webinar recordings from the Flathead Conservati on District: https://flatheadcd.org/workshops-and-classes/recordings-reso urces/ Topics include: - Noxious Weeds - Septic System Management - Soil health & composting - Wildfire Preparedness - Forest & Pasture Managment X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Check out these webinar recordings from the Flathead Conservation District: \;
https:// flatheadcd.org/workshops-and-classes/recordings-resources/
Top ics include: \;
- Noxious Weeds
- Septic System Manage ment
- Soil health &\; composting \;
- Wildfire Pre paredness
- Forest &\; Pasture Managment \;
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230329T1744560Z-606710-86@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230422T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230422T113000 SUMMARY:Flathead Electric Annual Meeting & Tree Give-Away DESCRIPTION:Flathead Electric Cooperative's annual meeting (for Co-op membe rs only) that includes a free Rocky Mountain Juniper sapling for each atte nding member. https://www.flatheadelectric.com/about/newsletter-lightreadi ng/march-2023/#2 Saturday April 22nd\, at Canvas Church – 255 Summit Ridge Drive\, Kalispell\, Montana. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Flathead Electric Cooperative's annua l meeting (for Co-op members only) that includes a free Rocky Mountain Jun iper sapling for each attending member.
https://www.flatheadelectric.com/about/newsletter-lightreading/ma rch-2023/#2
Saturday April 22nd\, at Canvas Church &ndas h\; 255 Summit Ridge Drive\, Kalispell\, Montana.
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230413T1807220Z-606710-87@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230406T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230406T190000 SUMMARY:Flathead Lakers - Climate Cafe DESCRIPTION:Climate Cafe is an open\, respectful\, accepting space for peop le who are concerned about the climate crisis to gather\, to talk\, to sha re their thoughts\, to share personal stories\, to explore how to take per sonal\, community\, and global action\, as well create a climate resilient Flathead Valley. Contact: Hannah Hernandez\, hannah@flatheadlakers.org 40 6-638-1149 or https://www.flatheadlakers.org/upcoming-events/climate-cafe Glacier Perks Coffee House7235 U.S. 93 SouthLakeside\, MT\, 59922United S tates X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Climate Cafe is an open\, respectful\, acce pting space for people who are concerned about the climate crisis to gathe r\, to talk\, to share their thoughts\, to share personal stories\, to exp lore how to take personal\, community\, and global action\, as well create a climate resilient Flathead Valley.
Contact: Hannah Hernandez\, hannah@flatheadlakers.org
406-638-1149
or \;
< a href='https://www.flatheadlakers.org/upcoming-events/climate-cafe' rel=' nofollow'>https://www.flatheadlakers.org/upcoming-events/climate-cafe< /p>
Glacier Perks Coffee House7235 U.S. 93 South< /span>Lakeside\, MT\, 59922Un ited States
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230330T1624510Z-606710-88@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230415T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230415T120000 SUMMARY:Somers Beach State Park Celebration DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the newest State Park on Flathead Lake’s shores\, Sat urday\, April 15 at 11:00 am at the new Somers Beach State Park Together w ith the Flathead Land Trust\, Montana Fish\, Wildlife &\; Parks\, and M ontana State Parks Foundation\, we are excited to celebrate this accomplis hment with so many of you. In 2021\, MT Fish\, Wildlife and Parks purchase d the 106-acres from the Sliter family - an expansive sandy beach in winte r and shallow waters in the summer. https://www.flatheadlakers.org/upcomi ng-events/somers-beach-state-park-celebration X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Celebrate the newest State Park on Flathead Lake&rsquo\;s shores\, Saturday\, April 15 at 11:00 am at the new Somers Beach State Park
Together with the Flathead Land Trust\, Montana F ish\, Wildlife &\;amp\; Parks\, and Montana State Parks Foundation\, we are excited to celebrate this accomplishment with so many of you. In 2021 \, MT Fish\, Wildlife and Parks purchased the 106-acres from the Sliter fa mily - an expansive sandy beach in winter and shallow waters in the summer . \;
https://www.flatheadlak ers.org/upcoming-events/somers-beach-state-park-celebration
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230320T2122480Z-606710-89@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230401 SUMMARY:Youth Writing Contest: Creative Climate Futures (Deadline April 16) DESCRIPTION:The Flathead Lakers and Families for a Livable Climate are part nering to host a youth creative writing contest. Now through April 16th\, submit your story for a special feature and a chance to receive $50. Selec ted stories will be featured on Montana Climate Stories website\, and may be included in a traveling exhibit of stories in 2023. For more informatio n: https://www.flatheadlakers.org/upcoming-events/rhmjyvvout5odtz458oiovm s22spcl X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Flathead Lakers and Families for a Livable Climate are partnering to host a youth creative writing contest. Now through April 16th\, submit your story for a special feature and a ch ance to receive $50.
Selected stories will be featur ed on Montana Climate Stories website\, and may be included in a traveling exhibit of stories in 2023.
For more information: \;
https://www.flatheadlakers.org/upcoming-events/rhmjyvvo ut5odtz458oiovms22spcl
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230330T1622330Z-606710-90@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230417 SUMMARY:Win Prizes with Climate Smart Glacier Country: Bike to School/Work Week Challenge DESCRIPTION:Climate Smart Glacier Country wants to encourage people to ride their bike all week! Enter the 'Bike to School/Work Week' challenge by completing the following form. It's easy. Just log the days and mileage you walked this past week and your name will be entered into a raffle for a free gift card at either Coffee Traders or Sweet Treats (your choice.) Ride Your Bike to School/Work Challenge X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Climate Smart Glacier Country wants to enco urage people to ride their bike all week! \; \;Enter the \; ' Bike to School/Work Week' challenge by completing the following form. \; It's easy. \; Just log the days and mileage you walked this past we ek and your name will be entered into a raffle for a free gift card at eit her Coffee Traders or Sweet Treats \; (your choice.) \; \;&nb sp\;
Ride Your Bike to School/Work Challenge
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230326T1759490Z-606710-91@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230424 SUMMARY:Win prizes with the Climate Smart Glacier Country Plastic Pledge Ch allenge DESCRIPTION:Climate Smart Glacier Country wants to encourage people to cele brate Earth Month by reducing their use of plastic. Just take the Plastic Pledge and your name will be entered into a raffle for a free gift card a t either Coffee Traders or Sweet Treats (your choice.) Plastic Pledge C hallenge! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Climate Smart Glacier Country wants to enco urage people to celebrate Earth Month by reducing their use of plastic.&nb sp\; Just take the Plastic Pledge and your name will be entered into a raf fle for a free gift card at either Coffee Traders or Sweet Treats \; ( your choice.) \; \;
Plastic Pledge \;Challenge! \;
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230410T1850070Z-606710-92@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230422T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230422T160000 SUMMARY:Earth Day Celebration - Northwest Montana History Museum - Kalispel l DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate Earth Day on Saturday April 22nd from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Northwest Montana History Museum in Kalispell. There will be education booths\, a film screening and workshops. Learn about electrif ying your home and business\, and the clean energy transition. Find resour ces available in Flathead County for energy efficiency\, residential solar \, and more. This event is family-friendly and is free and open to the pub lic. Schedule: 1 PM - 4 PM Educational Booths 1 PM Film: “Current Revolut ion: The Transformation cannot be stopped.” 2 PM Workshop: “Electrify You r Life” 3 PM Demonstration: Climate Solutions Simulator Come by the Climat e Smart Glacier Country table for a free coaster made of recycled material s and free Earth Day coloring books! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Come celebrate Earth Day on Saturday April
22nd from 1:00 PM to 4:00
PM at the Northwest Montana History Museum
in Kalispell. There will be
education booths\, a film screening and
workshops.
Learn about electrifying your home and business\,
and the clean energy
transition. Find resources available in Flathe
ad County for energy
efficiency\, residential solar\, and more.
This event is family-friendly and is free and open to the public.
\; \;Schedule:
1 PM - 4 PM Educational Booths
1 PM Film: &ldquo\;Current Revolution: \; The Transformation ca
nnot be stopped.&rdquo\;
2 PM Workshop: &ldquo\;Electrify You
r Life&rdquo\;
3 PM Demonstration: Climate Solutions Simulato
r
Come by the Climate Smart Glacier Country table for a free
coaster made of recycled materials and free Earth Day coloring books!
\; \;
10 a.m.&ndash\;1 p.m. \; \;- Earth Day Flathead River Cleanup \; \;- Wild Montana Flathead-Kootenai Chapter is teaming up with Flathead Rivers Alliance for this event. \; \;Meet at Marantette Park\, Columbia Falls \;
Clean the Fish - Whitefish. 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. \; \;Me et at Glacier Bank parking lot\, downtown. \; Breakfast\, prizes\, lun gh \;
Clean the Falls - Columbia Falls \; Meet at Glacier Bank parking lot at 9:00 am. \; \;
Land-to-Hand is hostin
g a garden work day as part of the Clean the Falls from 9am-11:30am \;
\;Location: \;Wildcat Garden \;| 1805 Talb
ot Rd\, Columbia Falls\, MT 59912
Time: Saturday April 2
2 | 9am - 11am
Lakeside - Meet at Volunteer Park from 8:30 am to 9:00 am. \; \;Trash bags and gloves provided.
Flath ead State Park (West Shore) - Earth Day Trail Maintenance 10:00 am \;< /p>
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230420T1509360Z-606710-94@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230422T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230422T130000 SUMMARY:Imagine If Library Earth Day Event DESCRIPTION:10:00am - 1:00pm RE:APPAREL - LEARN REPAIR SKILLS Location: Ima gineIF Kalispell. Join us on Earth Day and learn mending skills! Bring in one fabric item to repair. With a volunteer’s help\, you will learn how t o fix it yourself! RSVP recommended. Sign-up at https://imagineiflibraries .org/education/adults/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:10:00am - 1:00pm
RE:APPAREL - LEARN REPAIR SKILLS
Location: \;ImagineIF Kalispell. \;
Join us on Earth Day and learn mending skills!
B ring in one fabric item to repair. With a volunteer&rsquo\;s help\, you wi ll learn how to fix it yourself!
RSVP recommended. Sign-up at http s://imagineiflibraries.org/education/adults/
\;
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230413T1755370Z-606710-95@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230420 SUMMARY:Upcycle by donating or shopping at these local thrift stores. DESCRIPTION:Flathead Industries Thrift Stores - Kalispell & Whitefish Easte r Seals/Goodwill Northern Rockies - Evergreen Habitat for Humanity Restor e (Home improvement items.) - Kalispell Soroptomist Thrift Hause - Whitef ish Salvation Army Thrift Store - Kalispell Upcycling Ideas - https://www. goodhousekeeping.com/home/craft-ideas/how-to/g139/genius-upcycling-ideas/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Flathead Industries Thrift Stores \;- Kalispe ll &\; Whitefish
Easter Seals/Goodwill Northern Rockies \; \;- Evergreen
Habitat for Humanity Restore \;(Home improvement items. ) - Kalispell \;
Soroptomist Thrift Hause \;- Whitefish
Salvation Army Thrift Store \;- Kalispell
U pcycling Ideas - \;https://www.go odhousekeeping.com/home/craft-ideas/how-to/g139/genius-upcycling-ideas/
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230326T1852480Z-606710-96@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230408 SUMMARY:How to Recycle in the Flathead DESCRIPTION:Learn about recycling resources in Flathead County from Citizen s for a Better Flathead. https://www.wastenotproject.org/ Resources inclu de: Download and print a copy of our How to Recycle in the Flathead Valle y brochure. Download and print a copy of our Pharmaceutical Waste in the F lathead Valley brochure. Download and print a copy of our Fix-It Flathead brochure for your local fix-it guide for the Flathead Valley. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Learn about recycling resources in Flathead County from Citizens for a Better Flathead. \;
https://www.wastenotproject.or g/
Resources include: \;
Download and print&nbs p\;a copy of our How to Recycle in the Flathead Valley brochure.
< a href='https://www.wastenotproject.org/wp-content/uploads/Pharmaceutical_ Brochure_2022-1.pdf' rel='nofollow'>Download and print \;a copy of our Pharmaceutical Waste in the Flathead Valley brochure.
Download and print \;a copy of our Fix-It Flath ead brochure for your local fix-it guide for the Flathead Valley.
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230330T1628440Z-606710-97@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230407 SUMMARY:Conserve energy with local weatherization programs DESCRIPTION:Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana has several p rograms: The Weatherization Program helps reduce the high cost of energy for low-income households. We install a combination of energy saving measu res such as wall\, attic and floor insulation\, decrease the amount of air infiltration from doors and windows and perform efficiency and safety che cks on heating systems. In some cases we have reduced a home’s energy use up to 19%. Energy Conservation Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana has an extensive Client Education Program. It begins with the init ial audit and ends at the final inspection. Our contractors are also invol ved in the education process. We feel client education is a very important component of our program. It involves the people in a household making in formed changes of their own to help reduce the cost of energy bills. If yo u are on Fuel Assistance and heat with natural gas or electricity\, you ma y be eligible for weatherization because your utility company contributes to the program to help their customers. Please contact the Weatherization Office to see if you qualify for this special assistance. Call (406) 752-5 402. https://www.capnm.net/weatherization X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Community Action Partnership of North west Montana has several programs: \;
The Weather ization Program helps reduce the high cost of energy for low-income househ olds. We install a combination of energy saving measures such as wall\, at tic and floor insulation\, decrease the amount of air infiltration from do ors and windows and perform efficiency and safety checks on heating system s. \; In some cases we have reduced a home&rsquo\;s energy use up to 1 9%.
Energy Conservation
Community Action Partnership of Northwest Monta na has an extensive Client Education Program. It begins with the initial a udit and ends at the final inspection. Our contractors are also involved i n the education process. We feel client education is a very important comp onent of our program. It involves the people in a household making informe d changes of their own to help reduce the cost of energy bills.
If you are on \;Fuel Assistance \;and heat wi th natural gas or electricity\, you may be eligible for weatherization bec ause your utility company contributes to the program to help their custome rs. Please contact the Weatherization Office to see if you qualify for thi s special assistance. Call (406) 752-5402.
https://www.capnm.net /weatherization
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230330T1626560Z-606710-98@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230412T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230412T200000 SUMMARY:MT Fish\, Wildlife\, Parks & Flathead Land Trust Presentation - Wil dflowers & Native Plants In Glacier National Park DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 12\, 7:00 p.m. 'Wildflowers of Glacier Nati onal Park: 20 years in the Shadow of a Plot Frame'. Jen Hintz Guse will p resent on 20 years of native plant monitoring in Glacier: lessons learned\ , and lots of pretty pictures. Jen is a longtime MNPS member\, past presid ent of Flathead Chapter\, and former Glacier National Park botanist\, now working for the Flathead Land Trust. Program starts at 7:00 p.m. Montan a Fish Wildlife and Parks\, 490 N Meridian Rd.\, Kalispell. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Wednesday\, April 12\, 7:00 p.m. \; \;
'Wildflowers of Glacier Nation al Park: 20 years in the Shadow of a Plot Frame'. \;
Jen Hintz Guse will present on 20 years of native plant monitoring in
Glacier: lessons learned\, and lots of pretty pictures. Jen is a longtime
MNPS member\, past president of Flathead Chapter\, and former Glacier Nati
onal Park botanist\, now working for the Flathead Land Trust. \; \
;
\;Program starts at 7:00 p.m. Montana Fish Wil dlife and Parks\, 490 N Meridian Rd.\, \;Kalispell. \;
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Fish\, Wildlife & Park Office UID:20230330T1603350Z-606710-99@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230418T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230418T200000 SUMMARY:Flathead River Alliance - Volunteer River Ambassador Training DESCRIPTION:Flathead Rivers Alliance (FRA) is ramping up for the 2023 river season and recruiting 20-30 volunteer team members! Are you passionate ab out the river system that inspired a national protected Wild and Scenic Ri ver system? We’re expanding our River Ambassador program – join us to make a difference and give back to the river you love! Glacier Outdoor Center- Ridgetop Retreat (Ground Level)12400 U.S. 2West Glacier\, MT\, 59936Unite d States (map) For more info: https://www.flatheadtrails.org/events/fra-r iver-ambassador-training X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Flathead Rivers Alliance (FRA) is ramping u p for the 2023 river season and recruiting 20-30 volunt eer team members! Are you passionate about the river system that in spired a national protected Wild and Scenic River system? We&rsquo\;re exp anding our River Ambassador program &ndash\; join us to make a difference and give back to the river you love!
Glacier Outdoor Center- Ridge top Retreat (Ground Level)12400 U.S. 2West Glacier\, MT\, 59936United Stat es (map)
For more info: \;
https://www.flat headtrails.org/events/fra-river-ambassador-training
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230330T1640430Z-606710-100@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230427T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230427T200000 SUMMARY:Flathead River Citizen Scientist Training - Flathead River Allicanc e DESCRIPTION:Flathead Rivers Alliance (FRA) is ramping up for the 2023 river season and recruiting volunteer team members! Are you passionate about th e river system that inspired a national protected Wild and Scenic River sy stem? We’re officially expanding a River Recreation Monitoring/Citizen Sci entist program – join us to make a difference and give back to the river y ou love! Glacier Outdoor Center- Ridgetop Retreat (Ground Level)12400 U.S. 2West Glacier\, MT\, 59936United States (map) If you enjoy floating the r iver and have a desire to be an active stakeholder while doing so\, this v olunteer opportuity is for you. For more information: https://www.flath eadtrails.org/events/fra-river-recreation-monitoringcitizen-scientist-trai ning X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Flathead Rivers Alliance (FRA) is ramping u p for the 2023 river season and recruiting volunteer te am members! Are you passionate about the river system that inspired a national protected Wild and Scenic River system? We&rsquo\;re officiall y expanding a River Recreation Monitoring/Citizen Scientist program &ndash \; join us to make a difference and give back to the river you love!
Glacier Outdoor Center- Ridgetop Retreat (Ground Level)12400 U.S. 2West Glacier\, MT\, 59936United States (map)
If you enjoy floating the river a nd have a desire to be an active stakeholder while doing so\, this volunte er opportuity is for you. \; \;For more information: \;
https://www.flatheadtrai ls.org/events/fra-river-recreation-monitoringcitizen-scientist-training
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230329T1804350Z-606710-101@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230429 SUMMARY:Make your summer event a Zero Waste Affair! DESCRIPTION:Planning a summer event? Make it Zero Waste with this guide fr om Climate Smart Glacier Country. https://climatesmartglaciercountry.org/w p-content/uploads/2021/03/CSGC_FMZeroWasteReport_final_efile-3-2-21.pdf X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Planning a summer event? \;
Mak e it Zero Waste with this guide from Climate Smart Glacier Country.
< p>https://c limatesmartglaciercountry.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/CSGC_FMZeroWasteR eport_final_efile-3-2-21.pdf CATEGORIES:General UID:20230330T1705020Z-606710-102@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230419 SUMMARY:Pick a book with an Earth Day theme for your book club. DESCRIPTION:Looking for a book club idea? How about reading an eco-theme b ook for Earth Month. Bookworms can learn about earth worms and other impor tant critters in the eco-system. These websites below have a list of book s you might want to consider. https://greenthatlife.com/earth-day-book s/ https://www.hgtv.com/lifestyle/holidays/best-books-to-read-for-earth-da y X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Looking for a book club idea? \; How ab out reading an eco-theme book for Earth Month.
Bookworms can learn about earth worms and other important critters in the eco-system. \;< /p>
These websites below have a list of books you might want to consid er. \; \; \;
https://greenthatlife.com/earth-day-books/
https://www.hgtv.com/lifestyle/holidays/b est-books-to-read-for-earth-day
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230330T1717300Z-606710-103@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230405T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230405T200000 SUMMARY:Bear Aware Presentation - Whitefish (FWP & Whitefish Legacy Partner s) DESCRIPTION:Bear Aware Presentation with MT Fish Wildlife and Parks - White fish Apr 05\, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Learn about the management of grizzly bear s from two experts from Montana Fish\, Wildlife\, and Parks. Registration is required. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Bear Aware Presentation with MT Fish Wildlife and Parks - Whitefish
Apr 05\, 6:30 PM &ndash\; 8:00 PM
L earn about the management of grizzly bears from two experts from Montana F ish\, Wildlife\, and Parks.
Registration is required. \; \;
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230330T1624090Z-606710-104@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230415T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230415T120000 SUMMARY:Bear Aware Hike - Whitefish Lion Mountain Trail head DESCRIPTION:Come out with Whitefish Legacy Partners to explore bear behavio r and safety along the trail. Increase your awareness and confidence in tr aveling in bear country. This family friendly outing will involve an easy one to two mile hike featuring instruction and hands-on use of inert bear spray. Meet at the Lion Mountain Trailhead at 10am. This event is free\, however attendance is limited and registration is required. Registration w ill open 2 weeks prior to the event. Please be sure to create your Eventbr ite account to register or use the 'remind me' tab to receive notification an hour before tickets become available. When registration opens\, reserv e a ticket for each member of your party. For more information about this hike and other scheduled outings\, visit www.whitefishlegacy.org\, call 40 6-862-3880 or email education@whitefishlegacy.org X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Come out with Whitefish Legacy Partners to explore bear behavior and safety along the trail. Increase your awareness and confidence in traveling in bear country. \;This family friendly o uting will involve an easy one to two mile hike featuring instruction and hands-on use of inert bear spray.
Meet at the Lion Mountain Trailh ead at 10am.
This event is free\, however attendance is limi ted and registration is required. Registration will open 2 weeks prior to the event. Please be sure to create your Eventbrite account to register or use the 'remind me' tab to receive notification an hour before tickets be come available. When registration opens\, reserve a ticket for each member of your party.
For more information about this hike and ot her scheduled outings\, visit \;www.whitefishlegac y.org\, call \;406-862-3880 \;or email education@whitefishlega cy.org
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230330T1541380Z-606710-105@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230420T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230420T193000 SUMMARY:Bear Aware with FWP in Kalispell DESCRIPTION:Join us for an informative\, in-person presentation with Lori R oberts\, Research Assistant on the Grizzly Bear Trend Monitoring Team\, an d Justine Vallieres\, Grizzly Bear Management Specialist of NW Montana\, b oth from Montana Fish\, Wildlife and Parks. We will learn all about Grizzl y Bear management and recreating safely in bear country and have time to a sk questions. This event is free\, however attendance is limited and regis tration is required. Registration will open 2 weeks prior to the event. Pl ease be sure to create your Eventbrite account to register or use the 'rem ind me' tab to receive notification an hour before tickets become availabl e. When registration opens\, reserve a ticket for each member of your part y. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bear-aware-presentation-with-montana-fish- wildlife-and-parks-kalispell-tickets-596091113567 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join us for an informative\, in-person pres entation with Lori Roberts\, Research Assistant on the Grizzly Bear Trend Monitoring Team\, and Justine Vallieres\, Grizzly Bear Management Speciali st of NW Montana\, both from Montana Fish\, Wildlife and Parks. We will le arn all about Grizzly Bear management and recreating safely in bear countr y and have time to ask questions.
This event is free\, howev er attendance is limited and registration is required. Registration will o pen 2 weeks prior to the event. Please be sure to create your Eventbrite a ccount to register or use the 'remind me' tab to receive notification an h our before tickets become available. When registration opens\, reserve a t icket for each member of your party.
CATEGORIES:General LOCATION:Bias Brewing UID:20230330T1546300Z-606710-106@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230429T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230429T120000 SUMMARY:Clean the Fork (Bigfork Community Clean-up) DESCRIPTION:Annual Bigfork Community Clean-up Time: 8:00 am to noon Where: Meet at First Interstate Bank parking lot What: Breakfast at 8:00 am. Get supplies and head out to clean-up spot. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Annual Bigfork Community Clean-up
T ime: \; 8:00 am to noon
Where: \; Meet at First Interstate Bank parking lot
What: \; \;Breakfast at 8:00 am. \; Get supplies and head out to clean-up spot. \; \;
< p> CATEGORIES:General UID:20230406T1647250Z-606710-107@localendar.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260505T115803Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230421T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230421T120000 SUMMARY:Creston Hatchery - Earth Day Celebration DESCRIPTION:Flathead Audobon Field Trip Time: 8:00 am to noon Hike the tr ails and view Jessup Mill Pond from a birding blind. Expect to walk up to 2-miles on easy trails. Trip is limited to 10-participants. Contact Darc y to register. Phone: 406-407-8263 darcy@flatheadaudubon.org www.f latheadaudubon.org X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Flathead Audobon Field Trip \;
Time: \; 8:00 am to noon
Hike the trails and view Jessup Mill Pond from a birding blind.
Expect to walk up to 2-miles on easy tr ails. \;
Trip is limited to 10-participants. \; Contact Da rcy to register. \; \;
Phone: \; 406-407-8263 \; \; darcy@flatheadaudubon.org \;
CATEGORIES:General UID:20230413T1759180Z-606710-108@localendar.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR