Apr 18, 2024 Join MEIC staff and board in Helena for a book discussion about Generation Dread on March 19 at 6 pm at Montana Book Company. Order your copy online from Montana Book Company for a discount. Apr 19, 2024 The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are hosting an Earth Day celebration April 19 at the Arlee and Charlo Theatre on the campus of Salish Kootenai College in Pablo. The event opens at 9 a.m. with the drum group Sn Yel Mn, posting of colors by the Mission Valley Honor Guard, and an opening prayer by Stephen Small Salmon. Tribal Council Chair Michael Dolson, along with Rick Eneas, Tony Incashola Jr., and Mike Durglo Jr. discuss actions CSKT has taken to address climate change. Youth climate warriors take the stage at 10:30 a.m. and Laurel Eastman of the Citizens Climate Lobby will share climate resources from 1-1:30 p.m. Afternoon presentations include “Climate Trends and Innovative Solutions for the Future” with Monica Tranel, Brian Lipscomb and Kyle Bocinsky; “Electric Vehicle Impacts on the Environment” with Derf Johnson; and information on planting garden and tree starts. Lunch is served in the Sherri McDonald Hospitality Room. Apr 20, 2024 9am – 4pm at Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell. Exhibits, workshops, presentations, children’s activities, EV showcase. Apr 20, 2024 10am-3pm at Gallatin County Fairgrounds. Talks, exhibits, food, live music, children’s activities. Apr 20, 2024 Apr 23, 2024 11:30 am – 2 pm, tabling on the Oval. May 7, 2024 Join the NW Energy Coalition on May 7 in Boise for its Spring Conference! Network with peers in the clean energy community and hear from expert panelists on the pressing energy issues in our region. Panelists will discuss next steps in salmon recovery and replacing the energy services on the lower Snake River dams, how new opportunities in markets and transmission can benefit Northwest communities, and protecting customers and communities as the region decarbonizes. Members of the NW Energy Coalition are encouraged to join its Member Meeting on May 7Apr 2024
MEIC Book Discussion: Billings
6:30 PM - 8:00 PMEarth Day Celebration at Salish Kootenai College
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Flathead Earth Day Expo
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Gallatin Valley Earth Day
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
SustainaBillings: Earth Day Extravaganza
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
UM Earth Week Sustainability Fair
11:30 AM - 2:00 PMMay 2024
Spring 2024 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
from 8am – 10am.Read more about the panels and register here.
Have an event that you think may align with MEIC’s mission? Contact us at meic@meic.org, and we will consider posting it to our events calendar.
Also check out the Conservation Calendar for more Montana events.
