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Fix A Leak Week

Fix A Leak Week

Did you know leaks in your home could be wasting thousands of gallons of water each year? In fact, according to an accountability study through the EPA, the average family can waste 180 gallons per week, or 9,400 gallons of water annually from household leaks;...

Snowpack and the Gallatin River

Snowpack and the Gallatin River

We care about snow for a lot of reasons. We need it to enjoy all of our winter sports; skiing, snowboarding, Nordic adventures, and even a good snowshoe. Nothing says cozy like curling up next to a fireplace on a cold, snowy evening, and Lone Mountain is arguably the...

New Year, More Water Savings!

New Year, More Water Savings!

Need a new year’s resolution you can keep? How about cutting down your water use! Let’s review all the ways you can save money and water both inside and outside your home. By participating in the Big Sky Water Conservation Program, not only are you benefiting the...

Safeguarding a Legacy for Future Generations

Safeguarding a Legacy for Future Generations

The indigenous Shoshone people that first called this area home, called the Gallatin, the “Cut-tuh-o’gwa” (swift water) while conservationist and future President Teddy Roosevelt camped and enjoyed the Gallatin at Beaver Creek in 1888, along today’s 191. This history...

Holiday Savings – Upgrade Your Clothes Washer Today!

Holiday Savings – Upgrade Your Clothes Washer Today!

Have family visiting you this holiday season? Thinking about all the bedding you’ll have to wash and extra clothing loads adding up? Now is the time to upgrade to an energy efficient washer! Save water and money this winter by switching to an energy efficient washer,...

Bathroom “Mini-Makeovers” Save Water & Money

Bathroom “Mini-Makeovers” Save Water & Money

Big Sky is drought-prone, meaning we experience prolonged periods of abnormally low rainfall, leading to water shortages in our drinking wells and rivers. The good news is, everyone can play a role in conserving water to sustain a healthy fishery, benefit river...

Drought in the Upper Gallatin Watershed

Drought in the Upper Gallatin Watershed

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?

What’s the Big Sky water supply future?

What’s the Big Sky water supply future?

And what does it mean for the Gallatin River? At the Jan. 19 Big Sky County Water and Sewer District board meeting, when the topic turned to water-supply exploration on Lone Mountain, Mark Cunnane of Western Groundwater Services uttered a sentence that caught my...

Gallatin Victories: Conservation Success Stories

Gallatin Victories: Conservation Success Stories

Now that some time has passed since the New Year holiday, we’ve had a chance to take stock of the last few months—and we’re thrilled with what we see. After several major victories and important organizational developments, it’s clear the Gallatin River is in good...