50th Anniversary Celebration

Gallatin Valley Earth Day

Climate Action for the Last Best Place

April 18 - 25, 2020

Photo: Barbel Morton

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!

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we are planning a larger event. Gallatin Valley will join the Earth Day festivities around the world that will educate and mobilize more than one billion people.

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

Arts for the Earth

Music, Dance, Poetry and Short Films

with special guests Claire Vlases and Conrad Anker

Silent auction run by students to raise money to put solar panels on the Bozeman high schools

Friday, April 24

7:00 - 9:00 pm

Emerson Center for the Arts and CUlture

Earth Day Festival

Children's Activities

Informative Talks

Information Booths

Delicious Food

Saturday, April 25

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Emerson Center for Arts & Culture

Bozeman High School Solar Schools Club

Gallatin Valley Earth Day Festival is proud to support the Bozeman High School's "Solar Schools Club".

The Solar Schools Club's students are raising funds to place solar panels on Bozeman's two high schools. This would

save taxpayer money on electricity bills
create jobs for solar installers
benefit students’ education
benefit Montana’s environment

All fundraising proceeds from Gallatin Valley Earth Day Festival will be donated to the club. More Information

Calendar of Events

March

Tuesday, March 3rd, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Bozeman Public Library

A Zero Waste Home: for personal and planetary health

Local zero waste expert Julie Fathy will lead you on an inspiring visual journey of her “zero waste” home. She will provide concrete tips and easy-to-adopt ideas for decreasing your household waste. You’ll leave with solutions for creating a healthy, beautiful and vibrant life that’s environmentally thoughtful. Join us for this informative workshop! . More Information

Free and open to the public.

Monday, March 30th, 7:00 pm

Museum of the Rockies - Hager Auditorium

Saving the Planet (and money) 2

Learn about innovative and cost saving ways to create sustainable buildings from High Plains Architects.

Free and open to the public. Sponsored by Gallatin Valley Earth Day

Monday, March 23rd, 6:00 pm

Bozeman Public Library

BZN International Short Films

The BZN International Film Festival will screen short films that highlight local & global acts of noble environmental stewardship. More Information

Free and open to the public, Sponsored by Gallatin Valley Earth Day

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