Montana Youth Climate Summit

Join us for the 2023 Montana Youth Climate Summit!!!

This year, the Park High Green Initiative and PCEC are hosting the Montana Youth Climate Summit for 50 students from around the state of Montana. The two-day event in Livingston will take place on October 12th and 13th.

This two-day conference will bring together like-minded youth to learn from each other, various climate professionals, and storytellers of all kinds. By investing in passionate young leaders, we are building the capacity and community expertise needed to proactively address climate change issues by helping students feel empowered and a part of this place.

UPDATE! Thanks to a generous donation from the Rieschel Foundation, the cost of the summit is now FREE for students and includes all summit sessions and meals. Teachers accompanying their students may also attend at no cost and will receive 6 hours of OPI Professional Learning and Renewal Credits.

Keynote Speakers 

    Dr. Cathy Whitlock

    Dr. Steven Running

Breakout Sessions (not finalized)

      How to build your own Initiative – lead by the Park High Green Initiative

      Ice Patch Archeology – Yellowstone Gateway Museum

    Art as a storytelling tool, Glacier Exhibit - Danforth Art Museum 

 Living with Wildfire Panel – GI members, Nick Mott, ERAL, & a panel of various fire specialists

Gallatin Valley Sunrise Movement

  MSU Climate Group – Dr. Paul LaChapelle & MSU students

 Farm to School Aquaponics System Tour