Summer 2025: Inspiring Young Minds Through Climate Education

This summer, the Climate Learning Hub proudly sponsored the 2025 Summer Climate Camp! We were thrilled to once again partner with our incredible contractor, Bill Becker! Bill is an inspiring middle school teacher from Ronan who led another unforgettable season of hands-on learning.

This year, the camp was held at the three Boys and Girls Clubs on the Flathead Indian Reservation, located in Polson, Ronan, and St. Ignatius, Montana. Thanks to Bill’s engaging curriculum, youth from all three communities experienced a new topic, activity, and learning adventure each day. Subjects included Watersheds, Drones, the SKQ Dam, Soils, and Local Pollinators.

The Camp ended with an exciting field trip to McDonald Lake, where students were able to connect classroom learning with the beauty and importance of the land around them.

We extend our deepest thanks to Bill Becker for his passion and dedication over the past three years, delivering exceptional programming to the students of Polson, Pablo, Ronan, and St. Ignatius. We're also incredibly grateful to:

• The local schools for opening their doors and providing essential support like facilities and transportation,

• The Boys and Girls Clubs for welcoming us into your spaces and allowing us to work with your amazing students,

• The CSKT Natural Resource Department for issuing the educational permit that allowed these young learners to explore and experience the land firsthand, and

• The Waverley Street Foundation, whose generosity and support over the past three years have made these camps possible.

Together, we're empowering the next generation of environmental stewards and community leaders.