by Gallatin River Task Force | Oct 19, 2021 | Big Sky Water Conservation
If you’re celebrating Energy Action Month this October, you might be interested to know that your shower could be sending energy, water, and money down the drain each day. Showering accounts for 20 percent of our residential indoor water use, or nearly 40 gallons per...
by Gallatin River Task Force | Sep 13, 2021 | Sustainable Watershed Stewardship Plan, Task Force Events
On Sunday, August 15, during the annual Hooked on the Gallatin fundraiser, the Gallatin River Task Force raised over $200,000 for river restoration and water conservation projects on the upper Gallatin River. This was the largest amount ever raised in one event to...
by Gallatin River Task Force | Sep 13, 2021 | Big Sky Water Conservation, Drought Management
The Upper Gallatin Watershed has been marked by severe drought conditions this summer but what does this mean for the people, plants, and animals that live in the watershed? Below we provide answers to common questions related to drought. What is a drought? A drought...
by Gallatin River Task Force | Apr 29, 2021 | Advocacy, River Stories
Something happens to me every time I enter the Gallatin Canyon. On one hand, I am uplifted by the natural beauty of the river, the geologic formations above its banks and the ample wildlife along its shores. But on the other, I am saddened by the constant rush of...
by Gallatin River Task Force | Mar 17, 2021 | Drought Management, Wastewater Management and Reuse
By David Tucker, Communications Manager In the last issue of EBS, this column started with dire numbers concerning our local snowpack and the equivalent amount of water held therein. Since then, it’s been dumping and we’ve moved into an above average winter—thanks,...