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.
An insight into the relationship between the health of the fishery and the promising health of a river.
Task Force volunteers spend hours with us on the Gallatin collecting water samples and restoring habitat. They not only inspire us in our work but enable us to carry out our conservation mission. At the end of the year, we host a stewardship celebration to thank our...
Something happens to me every time I enter the Gallatin Canyon. On one hand, I am uplifted by the natural beauty of the river, the geologic formations above its banks and the ample wildlife along its shores. But on the other, I am saddened by the constant rush of...
Celebrating our 2020 Volunteers of the Year. Without our dedicated team of volunteers, the Gallatin River Task Force simply wouldn't be able to get our work done. Every year, we celebrate our most dedicated individuals. These are the folks devoting time weekly to our...
A Letter from the Executive Director. Twenty years ago, a small group of concerned citizens formed the Blue Water Task Force. They were worried about water quality in the Upper Gallatin River Watershed, and they wanted to learn more about the challenges before them....
Friend of the Gallatin Rick Donaldson moves on from the Task Force board. Volunteer. Sponsor. Board chair. In his tenure as a Task Force supporter, Rick Donaldson has worn many hats. Whether collecting trash or approving organizational budgets, he’s brought the same...
David Quammen negotiating the Gallatin's infamous Mad Mile. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE QUAMMENS. The Task Force is nothing without our devoted Friends of the Gallatin. These members make up the our volunteer base, commit professional and financial support, and inspire us...
The Task Force gets a license plate. While news is breaking of organizations across Montana losing their license-plate programs, we're happy to report that our design has been finalized and that the Friend of the Gallatin plate is now available at MVD offices across...
The mad dash of the holidays is behind us and winter has settled in across the upper Gallatin watershed. Finally, we’ve had some time to reflect on a busy 2019. At the Gallatin River Task Force, it was a year of change, growth, and progress, and that transition has...