For 25 years, the Gallatin River has been our guide, our inspiration and the heart of a powerful community movement. As we celebrate our 25th anniversary, we are reflecting on the incredible milestones we’ve achieved together and looking forward to the momentum...
The Gallatin River is more than just a waterway—it’s a vital lifeline that defines southwest Montana. My first experience on the Gallatin was during the summer of 2012 when my husband and I visited Montana just before he took a job here in Big Sky. While fishing may...
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...
Take it from the parent of a four year old: not everyone feels compelled to stay on the trails and designated access points of our public lands and waterways. But everyone who cares about the future of river access should aim to, because when you combine...
The realities of life and climate change across the West, and specifically in our corner of southwest Montana, are compounding to increase the threat of wildfires, which are only predicted to grow in size and frequency. Factors like poorly planned development, warmer...
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.
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....
As part of the Gallatin River Task Force’s multi-year access restoration project, construction will begin on Upper Deer Creek August 31, 2020.
The upper Gallatin River is famous for its easy access. From the Yellowstone National Park boundary to the mouth of Gallatin Canyon, anglers, rafters, and kayakers enjoy almost 40 miles of public waterway and riverbank—but this convenience is not without consequence....
Work to stabilize streambanks and improve river access began at Moose Creek Flat recreation area in October 2017. The first phase of the Moose Creek restoration project, including the boat ramp, kayak launch, trails, and streambanks restoration, was completed in Fall 2017. Additional streambank restoration and fencing will be completed in Spring 2018.
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