Gallatin Valley Earth Day
Under One Canopy - Celebrating Trees and Forests
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SAVE THE DATE!
Thursday, January 30th, 2025
Ben Goldfarb, author of "Eager: The Surprising Lives of Beavers and Why They Matter"
will talk about beavers and wetlands
Emerson Center for the Arts
6 pm Reception
7 pm Program
In conjunction with the Indreland Audubon Wetlands to celebrate World Wetlands Day!
Gallatin Valley Earth Day Festival 2025
Saturday, April 19th
10am - 2pm
Gallatin County Fairgrounds
Recordings of recent talks:
Friday, April 19th @ 6:30 pm
Wildfire: A Century of Failed Forest Policy
with George Wuerthner
Presented by Gallatin Valley Earth Day in partnership with Gallatin Wildlife Association and Gallatin Yellowstone Wilderness Alliance
Thursday, April 11th | 6 pm (Reception) 7 pm (talk)
Old-Growth Forests in Montana: Where are they, why are they important, and what you can do to save them
Joan Maloof, author and founder of the Old-Growth Forest Network
introductory comments with Doug Smith
Museum of the Rockies
FREE - in person and live stream
WATCH the recording HERE
7 pm talk: Introductory comments with Doug Smith. Keynote speaker: Joan Maloof
Presented by Gallatin Valley Earth Day in partnership with the Sierra Club, Gallatin Wildlife Association, and Sacajawea Audubon Society.
Thursday, March 28th @ 6:30 pm
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Trout, Drought,and Floods: How Trees Impact the Gallatin Watershed
Lilly McLane, Gallatin Watershed Council
Bozeman Public Library
Sponsored by Montana Angler & Madison Gallatin Trout Unlimited
Watch a recording of the talk HERE.
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Gallatin Valley Earth Day Festival 2024
Gallatin Earth Day Business Stewards
Click HERE for a list of participating businesses
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Who we Are
In 2019, a group of community members volunteered to plan an Earth Day festival, “Community Solutions for a Healthy Planet”. 500 people attended the festival at the Bozeman Public Library, enjoying talks, exhibits, and food as well as music, dance, art, and theater!
Our multi day in person celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day was cancelled in 2020, but we held two virtual events with more than 1000 attending.(Watch a recording on our YouTube channel). In 2021, we had over 2000 people attend our many online & in person events, including our in person festival in front of the Bozeman Public Library and our first annual Earth Day Fun Run at the Gallatin County Regional Park.
In 2022 we celebrated Earth Day with virtual and in person events from February through April. See the YouTube channel for recordings of online events!
In 2023, we are back at the Emerson for our annual Earth Day Festival. Check the calendar for additional events!
Our Fiscal Sponsor:
Great Gallatin United Way (GGUW) serves as the fiscal sponsor for the Earth Day Festival 2020 Committee. All donations made to GGUW on behalf of the Earth Day Festival will be designated solely for Earth Day Festival events and programs.
Many thanks to our wonderful volunteers
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In the News
Check out local coverage of our events:
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Expert: To protect trout from climate change, maintain diverse habitat, Bozeman Daily Chronicle, March 31, 2023.
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Experts weigh costs, benefits of wildlife crossings at Bozeman talk, Bozeman Daily Chronicle ,Feb. 24, 2023.
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'So much opportunity': Author says conservation can start in your yard, Bozeman Daily Chronicle, January 6, 2023.
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Earth Day Festival 2022: Bozeman Daily Chronicle, April 24, 2022.
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Earth Day Festival 2022 preview: Bozeman Daily Chronicle, April 20, 2022.
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Gallatin Valley Earth Day presents talk on climate change in the GYE: Explore Big Sky, March 2022
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Earth Day Fun Run and Earth Day in the Parks 2021: Bozeman Daily Chronicle
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Gallatin Valley Earth Day to celebrate 50 years of Progress: Bozeman Daily Chronicle
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Families Turn Out for Earth Day Festival 2019: Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Resources
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Earth Day Guide 2023: Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Earth Day Guide 2022: Bozeman Daily Chronicle
City of Bozeman 2021 Planting Guide
Creating a Zero Waste Home by Julie Fathy
Gallatin Conservation District Pollinator Guide
Gallatin Valley Earth Day Guide 2021: Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Montana Bee Identification Guide (.pdf) Department of Land Resources & Environmental Sciences, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT
Recycling information from Republic Services:
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For a map of Gallatin County’s FREE recycling drop-off locations, click here.
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For information on alternatives to traditional plastic garbage bags, here are some options.
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Alexis Alloway's favorite source for staying up-to-date on the recycling industry is https://resource-recycling.com/ (and you can sign up for plastics-related newsletters and updates).
D"Nature's Best Hope" with Doug Tallamy
Resources
To watch the video recording click HERE
To watch the high resolution recording click HERE
Resources to help you:
Check out Pages 8 & 9 in this Bozeman Daily Chronicle magazine for a great article about Doug Tallamy and native plants HERE
Find native plants for your area with: https://www.nwf.org/nativeplantfinder/
Links to "Nature's Best Hope" partners:
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Sacajawea Audubon Society (video on landscaping for birds)
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MT Native Plant Society
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Gallatin Invasive Species Alliance
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Great Bear Native Plants
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Wild Birds Unlimited
Movies
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Looking to stream movies that GVED has offered for free viewing in the past?
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“KISS THE GROUND", is a powerful documentary exploring soil regeneration and its place as a compelling and effective solution to our planet's climate crisis. Stream it on NETFLIX.
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"THE STORY OF PLASTIC" looks at the man-made crisis of plastic pollution and the worldwide effect it has on the health of our planet and the people that inhabit it. Watch on the Discovery Channel HERE.
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"2040" is a delightful film, directed by and starring award winning Australian filmmaker Damon Gameau. The film looks at the effects of climate change over the next 20 years and what technologies that exist today can reverse the effects. See streaming options HERE.
Partners
The Gallatin Valley Earth Day Festival is thrilled to partner with many organizations in the Gallatin Valley (and beyond):
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Alpacas of Montana
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Audi Bozeman
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Backcountry Bozeman
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Belgrade Public Library
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Beth MacFawn Landscape Design, Inc.
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Big Sky Land Management
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Blake Nurseries
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Big Sky Wind Drinkers
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Bozeman Doc Series
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Bozeman Farmers' Market
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Bozeman Green Build
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Bozeman Public Schools - Solar Schools Club
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Bozeman Winter Farmers' Market
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Bridger Bowl Ski Area
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Bridger Brewing
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Buff City Soap Bozeman
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Cashman Nursery
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Citizens' Climate Education Montana
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City of Belgrade Public Library
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City of Bozeman Clean Up Day
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City of Bozeman Dept of Water Conservation
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City of Bozeman Parks & Recreation
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City of Bozeman Public Library
- City of Bozeman Sustainability Office
- City of Manhattan Public Library
- City of West Yellowstone Public Library
- Columbos Pizza
- Cottonwood Law Center
- Eco Montana
- Empire Gardening Club
- Families for a Liveable Climate
- Fjallraven Apparel
- Footloose Montana
- Fork & Spoon
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Gallatin Conservation District
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Gallatin County Emergency Management
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Gallatin Invasive Species Alliance
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Gallatin Subaru
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Gallatin Valley Beyond Plastics
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Gallatin Valley Farm to School
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Gallatin Valley Food Bank
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Gallatin Valley Land Trust
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Gallatin Watershed Council
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Gallatin Wildlife Association
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Gallatin Yellowstone Wilderness Alliance
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Great Bear Native Plants
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Great Old Broads for Wilderness
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Green Up West Yellowstone
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Happy Trash Can
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Hope Lutheran Church Creation Care Team
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Kenyan Noble
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KGVM
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Intermountain Opera Bozeman
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La Châtelaine Chocolat Co.
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League of Women Voters
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Lot G Cafe
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Madison Gallatin Trout Unlimited
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Manhattan Public Library
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Michaels
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Montana Angler
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Montana Citizens' Climate Education
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Montana Conservation Voters
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Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
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Montana Interfaith Power and Light
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Montana Mindfulness Project
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Montana Native Plant Society
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Montana Parent Magazine
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Montana Science Center
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Montana Trout Unlimited
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Montana Wildlife Federation
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MSU Bridger Solar Team
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MSU Citizens' Climate Lobby
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MSU Master Gardeners
- MSU Sustainability Now
- MSU Institute on Ecosystems
- Museum of the Rockies
- Norwex
- Oboz Footwear
- Once Upon a Child
- Open & Local
- Random Acts of Silliness
- REI Bozeman
- Republic Services
- Rocky Mountain Toy Company
- Root Cellar Foods
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Sacajawea Audubon Society
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Sierra Club
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SIMMS
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Stio
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Streamline Bus
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Sunrise Movement
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The Roofing Center
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Treeline Coffee Roasters
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Trout Unlimited
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Uphill Pursuits
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USFWS Bozeman Fish Health Center
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Volkswagen of Bozeman
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Valley of the Flowers Landscaping
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Valley of the Flowers Project
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Vegans of Bozeman
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Wild Birds Unlimited (Billings & Bozeman)
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Wild Montana
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Yellowstone Harley Davidson
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YES Compost
Thanks to our sponsors
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