Gallatin Valley Earth Day

Celebrating water stewardship: past, present and future

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To see recordings of past events click on the YouTube tab.

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See Earth Day Calendar of Events HERE (includes Gallatin Valley Earth Day events, partner events, and other events that we are aware of.

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!

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.

We are back in 2022 with virtual and in person 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

"Water for the Earth"
Friday April, 22 at 7pm
Emerson Center for the Arts and Culture

6 pm Social Hour (Ballroom of the Emerson Center)

The Bozeman High Solar School club's "Silent Auction" is raising money to put solar panels on our local schools! See more auction details at 406solarschools.org

Special Earth Day release of longtime Bozeman-based environmental writer Todd Wilkinson's latest book, "Ripple Effects: How to Save Yellowstone and America's Most Iconic Wildlife Ecosystem"

7 pm "Water for the Earth"

Aaron Banfield, musician
Terry Cunningham, City of Bozeman Deputy Mayor
Dr. Shane Doyle & Todd Wilkinson, Keynote Speakers
Wetlands short film

Keynote speakers: Dr. Shane Doyle & Todd Wilkinson

2022 Earth Day Festival

Click on the picture title for more details

Saturday, April 23
10 am - 3 pm
Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture

Gallatin Earth Day Business Stewards

Click HERE for a list of participating businesses

In the News

Check out local coverage of our events:

Resources

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:

For a map of Gallatin County’s FREE recycling drop-off locations, click here.
For information on alternatives to traditional plastic garbage bags, here are some options.
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).

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Movies

Looking to stream movies that GVED has offered for free viewing in the past?

“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.
"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.
"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.