SUSTAINABILITY IN BIG SKY
Preserving and protecting the Big Sky community by advancing sustainability and environmental initiatives that inspire action and foster resilience.CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
The Big Sky Community Action Plan (CAP) was created to help Big Sky achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. It outlines priority areas and actionable steps to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and protect our natural environment. Explore the CAP to see how you can play a part in building a healthier and more resilient Big Sky.
BECOME A STEWARD
Sustainability is a team effort—we cannot achieve it alone. It takes all of us working together, sharing ideas, and acting. Your contributions matter, and even small steps make a big impact. Find ways you can get involved today.SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS
SNO is making Big Sky more sustainable by focusing on waste reduction, resource protection, energy management, transportation solutions, sustainable education, tourism, and more. 
BUILDING A LEGACY
OF CONSERVATION AND RESPONSIBLITY
We are setting the standard for sustainability and inspiring other communities to follow our lead. Our mission to net zero emissions is happening now.
Big Sky’s path to sustainability starts with you.
FUNDING PARTNERS
The work we do is made possible by our partners’ investments and our shared vision for a sustainable Big Sky community. We will continue to work diligently to attract more partners and expand opportunities for sustainability.
If you are interested in partnering with Big Sky SNO or want to get involved in projects, please contact us for more details!
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
As we strive towards responsible stewardship of this beautiful land we call home, we first must acknowledge and honor the Indigenous peoples who preserved, protected, and stewarded this land for thousands of years before us. Montana is the ancestral homeland of many Indigenous Nations, Tribes, Bands, and Confederacies. We ask the spiritual ancestors to forgive our intrusion on this land and, with respect, we humbly ask for their guidance.
We honor Indigenous peoples’ invaluable contributions to our area’s history, culture, and landscape. We aim to return to and follow the path they set before us. We must care for and protect this land as it cares for and protects us. We recognize that we live, work, and recreate on the ancestral homelands of Indigenous peoples. We acknowledge the injustice of the past and direct our action to help create a better future.
In our work and our lives, we are committed to upholding and honoring the way of the original people of this land so that we may be good stewards for generations to come. To do this, we reflect on the long history of the people who came before us; long before the vision of Big Sky was realized by Chet Huntley in 1973. We honor them with our actions towards supporting this land and ALL of its people. We pay respect to Elders of the past, present, and future, and to all people who have stewarded this land and water for generations. With our deepest gratitude, we thank you.
To learn more about the American Indian Tribes in Montana, go to Indian Nations (visitmt.com).
Also find ways to support Indigenous communities at Hopa Mountain or MSU American Indian Council.
Contact Us
If you share our vision of a sustainable future in Big Sky and want to explore ways to get involved, contact us today.