Events

A 60-minute session tackling one of the toughest challenges for mountain towns: how to fund climate action when federal dollars are shifting and local budgets are stretched thin.

Join George Chmael II, President & CEO of Council Fire, to explore what federal and IRA funding remains available, and how communities can use a mix of local revenue tools — value capture, resilience fees, special assessment districts, bonds, and tourism-linked mechanisms — to keep climate work moving forward. You'll also learn how communities can pool resources to compete for grants that would be out of reach on their own.

3rd Annual National Sustainability Society Conference. Local governments are on the frontlines of climate action and are expected to advance ambitious sustainability goals across climate mitigation, resilience, waste reduction, and energy systems.

Mountain Towns 2030 is hosting a discussion featuring local leaders sharing their experiences in elected office. You'll hear why they decided to run, how campaigns are structured, the challenges and rewards of the role, and why more community-minded leaders are needed in mountain towns today.

This webinar also introduces the MT2030 Local Leaders Project — an initiative designed to recruit, connect, and support the next generation of local elected officials committed to building more resilient, sustainable communities, launching in 2027.