As we begin to reflect on this past year, the progress we’ve made, and the projects we’ve accomplished, there is one common thread connecting all of these achievements: community. From the Gallatin River Clean-up to Hooked on the Gallatin and everything in between,...
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Gallatin River Stewardship Awards 2023
On October 19th, the Gallatin River Task Force came together for a night of honoring the commitment of our volunteers, the dedication of our business partners, and the support of our community. Last week signified the 2023 Gallatin River Stewardship Awards. A...
Gallatin River Clean Up 2023
Gallatin River Recreation for All If you drive along the Gallatin River in the summertime, you’ll likely see series of rafts bounding through iconic whitewater, anglers enjoying the blue-ribbon trout fishery casting their fly rods in hopes of reeling in a catch, and...
7 Easy Ways to Conserve Water in 2023
In collaboration wateruseitwisely.com we have put together 7 Easy Ways to Conserve Water in 2023 Conserving water is vital to the health of the Gallatin River. Big Sky is drought-prone, receiving less than 20 inches of precipitation each year. Keeping water in the...
Hooked on the Gallatin 2023
With community support, we achieve great things for the GallatinOn Friday, August 4th, the Gallatin River Task Force hosted our 11th annual Hooked on the Gallatin fundraising event and celebration of the Gallatin River. A kickoff to the Wildlands Festival weekend,...
Protecting 1 million river miles begins at home
Today, the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System protects 13,396 miles of 226 rivers across the country, including five rivers in Montana. The upper Missouri River and three forks of the Flathead River were protected in 1976, while East Rosebud Creek won protection in 2018. But that represents less than one-half of one percent of the nation’s, and Montana’s rivers that are protected. We can and we must do better.
Restoration for the health of the Gallatin
How we (literally) get to the Gallatin impacts the health and sustainability of riparian areas, streamside habitat, vegetation, and the river in general. Well-worn, and sometimes rogue, access points are prevalent within publicly accessible forest lands along the Gallatin, creating the need for a host of restoration options.
Understanding Algae Blooms on the Gallatin
If you have spent time along the Gallatin, you have undoubtedly seen for yourself or heard the chatter about long, stringy green algae growing on rocks throughout the river. This is an algae called Cladophora glomerata (Cladophora). Cladophora is naturally occurring...
As April Showers Bring May Flowers…Now is Just the Right Time to Think about Water-Wise Gardening
It’s hard to believe we have made our way this quickly through April, and are rounding the bend to May! We’ll be seeing fewer snowy days, warming temperatures, and a slow and steady shift into summer mode. With a farewell to ski season pending, we’ll soon be dusting...
Recreation and the River: How we Co-Exist with a Healthy Gallatin
We all know that the Gallatin River has so much to offer. On top of its breathtaking beauty and critical habitat, our watershed is known for its world-class fly-fishing, rafting, and abundant access to scenic hikes through the Custer-Gallatin National Forest....