THE BITTERROOT CLIMATE ACTION GROUP (BCAG)

Bitterroot Climate Action Group (BCAG) is a local group of Ravalli County citizens concerned about climate change.  In 2019, it arose from the humble origin of 5 people sitting in a living room discussing impacts of the climate crisis to over 120 members and over 200 people on their mailing list. BCAG continues to use the original mission statement developed in the early stages:

“People of the Bitterroot Valley taking action to mitigate the impacts of climate change and mitigate or change human activities that contribute to climate change, acting with respect and civility to all.” 

Their strategy is to work from the twin goals of providing education and action on issues addressing climate change, while benefitting Bitterroot Valley residents.

On Monday, at 7:00 PM May 17^th, Hillery Daily and Kit Tilly, two of the founding members, will introduce Bitterroot Audubon members to the Bitterroot Climate Action Group via Zoom.

 They will cover BCAG past and present educational presentations, projects, successes, partnerships, as well as the goals and plans for the future. They will discuss how this group came to be, shaping and changing the group as its leadership, membership and goals solidified and how it continues to adjust and grow. During the last year and half, they continued to work hard toward their goals: holding meetings and programs on Zoom, assisting the City of Hamilton with a grant for the first Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Ravalli County and developing an amazing, comprehensive document entitled “Climate Resiliency in the Bitterroot Valley: A Science Primer for Ravalli County” which will be made known to local government with the goal of improving climate sustainability in planning and procurement.

Hillery Daily, in addition to being a founding member of BCAG), was, at different times, both the vice chair and chair.  She is now an active member and part of the membership committee as well as one of the authors of the BCAG newsletter.  She is a mother and grandmother and enjoys nature, wildlife and wildflowers and many outdoor activities.

Kit Tilly, also a founding member of BCAG, is a Board member and focuses on the scientific basis for climate change and its current and future consequences. After almost 30 years as a microbiologist, she retired in 2016 to spend more time outside with her husband, three dogs and horse. She is happy to still be learning about the wild world and trying to make it better or, at least, not worse.

PLAN TO JOIN BITTERROOT AUDUBON TO LEARN ABOUT THIS IMPORTANT ORGANIZATION AND WHAT THEY ARE DOING TO BENEFIT ALL OF US AS WE DEAL WITH OUR CHANGING CLIMATE AND ITS IMPACTS: 

MONDAY, MAY 17 AT 7:00 P.M. ON ZOOM. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtcu-pqDwtE9zm_nvLQXfl9BAm5n1qXxVp 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.