Age: 18 Hometown: Bigfork, Montana 

From a young age, Kian has known about the dangers of climate change, including how it would impact his life, and the places he loves in his home state of Montana. It started when he was seven or eight. Kian remembers watching his dad’s nonprofit film a video of hunters and anglers, sitting around an outdoor fire pit as they discussed climate change.  

Kian has been fly fishing since he was four years old. He considers it part of his cultural heritage and family traditions. The trout he fishes for are severely impacted by warming water temperatures and diminished flows.  

In addition to fly fishing, Kian enjoys camping, hiking, and playing soccer – all outdoor activities impacted by poor air quality and other devastating climate impacts in Montana - and is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. 

“Extreme heat, and smoke from increased wildfires, have made it difficult for me to pursue many of my favorite pastimes.” 

 

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