Throughout Big Sky, there is a shared and inherent love for the place we all call home. Primary to that is our love of all things outdoors—whether it’s fishing the Gallatin River, hiking up to Lava Lake, or sneaking in a weekend getaway of camping at Red Cliff. The...
Photo by Rich Addicks This article first appeared in our Every Drop Counts column in Explore Big Sky. It is hard to quantify the extent of the damage that recent federal layoffs will have across the country, and here at home in Montana. The latest count is that...
The events of 2025 Montana Legislative Session are moving fast, which can make staying up to date on bills difficult and time-consuming. That’s why we’ve created a Water Policy Tracker, so you can easily access, monitor, and take action around water-related bills that...
The 2025 Montana State Legislative Session is upon us. The events of the session are unfolding fast, and this year the Gallatin River Task Force is closely tracking issues that impact water. If you are interested in receiving email alerts about opportunities to...
This year, the Gallatin River Task Force is celebrating its 25th anniversary as an organization committed to solving water issues in the Upper Gallatin River region. A big part of our mission is to inspire our community to steward the Gallatin River, one of southwest...
Public input is crucial to ensuring that decisions about the Quarry Subdivision prioritize the health of the Gallatin River. Please join us in telling the DEQ that the project needs robust scientific analysis. Public comments can be submitted through January 10, 2025...
After nearly a year of collaborative planning, the Gallatin County Planning Department has entered the adoption phase of the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) and Housing Strategy (HS). The Gallatin County FLUM is a planning tool designed to guide where and how development...
The Gallatin River Task Force (the Task Force) is asking for feedback as we develop a new strategic plan to identify organizational priorities and programs for the next three to five years.
Gallatin County has drafted a map of our future, and they want your feedback. The draft Future Land Use Map - The FLUM - uses broad brush strokes to paint a picture of where and how we want to direct growth. To get there, they listened and then built a model based on...
This month, the Task Force is highlighting Sophie Dellinger, our multi-talented and intrepid Events and Fundraising Intern. A recent graduate of Colorado College with her sights set on law school, Sophie is interested in bridging the gap between science and policy in...
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