by Marne Hayes | Jul 28, 2023 | Advocacy, Gallatin River Forever, River Stories
Most of us learned in grade school that the earth’s surface is 71% water, and all life forms are composed primarily of water. But did you know that only 3% of our planet’s water is freshwater, and freshwater species are vanishing three to five times faster than their...
by Marne Hayes | Jul 28, 2023 | Big Sky Water Conservation, Drought Management, Sustainable Watershed Stewardship Plan, Trout-Friendly Landscaping
Having a landscape that works with a nuanced climate is not an easy task. Terms like drought prone, fire prone, noxious, resilient, water-wise and so forth are tossed around in conversations focused on changing the way we plan for and mitigate the effects of our...
by Marne Hayes | Jul 7, 2023 | Advocacy, Gallatin River Forever, River Restoration, Science, Water Quality
As constant as the Gallatin River’s current are the ways in which we seek to access and enjoy all the experiences the river offers. The best spots are often secret ones; where you find the best fishing, the most serene riverside stroll, or the easiest launch spot for...
by Marne Hayes | May 30, 2023 | Algae Bloom, Science, Wastewater Management and Reuse, Water Quality
When we talk about sources of pollution to rivers and streams, and more specifically about how different sources of pollution find their way into the Gallatin, we are talking about two distinct and different sources: point source, and nonpoint source (NPS) pollution....
by Marne Hayes | Apr 12, 2023 | Big Sky Water Conservation, Drought Management, Science, Sustainable Watershed Stewardship Plan, Wastewater Management and Reuse, Water Quality
The Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology recently released findings from a study that shed light on threats to Big Sky’s groundwater and identified its direct connection with the Middle Fork of the Gallatin River. The study, titled “Hydrogeology and Groundwater...
