Hooked on the Gallatin: community support and annual celebration helps achieve critical funding for the Gallatin Sunday, July 28th marked the 12th annual Hooked on the Gallatin hosted by the Gallatin River Task Force. The summer celebration of the Gallatin River is...
It was hard to get on a chairlift this year and not hear locals’ complaints about the lack of snow cover. Snowpack is both the lifeblood of the water resources in Big Sky, and what gives life to our winter recreation. The rest of this blog will talk about how low...
This month's Gallatin River Task Force Member Spotlight: Dan Boeckman. When new member Dan Boeckman was asked what prompted his interest in membership with the Task Force, he had this to say, "When I think of all the times and rivers I have fished in Montana, my mind...
Bureau of Reclamation Grants Gallatin River Task Force $100,000 for Water Conservation Launched in 2016, the Big Sky Water Conservation Program was initiated in response to a concern for Big Sky’s fast growing community and diminishing water supply. Since the start of...
Big Sky Water Plan Update; Join the Public Meeting on June 17 to Learn More The history of water conservation in Big Sky goes back decades, with a defining moment in 2018 when community stakeholders collaborated with the Gallatin River Task Force to create the Big...
This month's Gallatin River Task Force Member Spotlight: Joanna McCoy gained her deep affection for the outdoors from her father, and from growing up on a dairy farm on the Little Sandy River in Kentucky. Opportunities through college courses and experiences along the...
This Earth Day, the Gallatin River Task Force is celebrating the incredible success of the Upper Deer Creek restoration project, and a huge part of that success goes to our amazing volunteers! Healthy Rivers, Healthy Planet Clean water is essential for life on earth,...
Gallatin County is entering the next phase of Envision Gallatin with the objective of creating a Future Land Use Map (FLUM) and Housing Strategy (HS). The FLUM will help inform future zoning regulations, guide development for the county, and ultimately help protect...
Water Wise Landscapes in Big Sky - Is your Landscape Water-Wise? Did you know that landscape irrigation use spikes by a whopping 160% during summer months? That's a lot of water, and a significant portion is lost to evaporation, especially when watering during the...
In an effort to give more recognition to the people who step up to become members of the Task Force we are introducing our Gallatin River Task Force Member Spotlight. Today, we wanted to highlight Bonnie Wolff. Bonnie discovered her love of the Gallatin River over 20...
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