River Stories

Voices of the Gallatin Storytelling Project
Voices of the Gallatin Storytelling Project

We all have a Gallatin River story—one that makes us smile, brings back a memory, sparks an idea, or offers a certain kind of peace in its telling. This year, the Gallatin River Task Force is celebrating 25 years of river stewardship, and to commemorate this...

Hooked on the Gallatin: 25 Years of Milestones and Momentum
Hooked on the Gallatin: 25 Years of Milestones and Momentum

On Sunday, July 13, the Gallatin River Task Force marked a landmark occasion—our 25th anniversary—at the 13th annual Hooked on the Gallatin, an evening celebrating the river that has inspired our work for two and a half decades. More than 250 supporters came together...

25 Ways You Can Help Steward the Gallatin River in 2025
25 Ways You Can Help Steward the Gallatin River in 2025

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...

The Quarry Development Needs More Scrutiny
The Quarry Development Needs More Scrutiny

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...

Big Sky Watershed Corps Member Spotlight: Lauren Myli
Big Sky Watershed Corps Member Spotlight: Lauren Myli

Last month, The Task Force said farewell to our thrill-seeking, record-breaking, collaborative dynamo, Lauren Myli. Lauren joined the Task Force as a Big Sky Watershed Corps Member in January, bringing with her a background in and passion for conservation and outdoor...

Every Drop Counts: Wildfire and Stream Restoration
Every Drop Counts: Wildfire and Stream Restoration

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...

Hooked on the Gallatin: Thank You to Our Community
Hooked on the Gallatin: Thank You to Our Community

Hooked on the Gallatin: community support and annual celebration helps achieve critical funding for the Gallatin Sunday, July 28th marked the 12th annual Hooked on the Gallatin hosted by the Gallatin River Task Force. The summer celebration of the Gallatin River is...

Gallatin River Task Force Member Spotlight: Dan Boeckman
Gallatin River Task Force Member Spotlight: Dan Boeckman

This month's Gallatin River Task Force Member Spotlight: Dan Boeckman​. When new member Dan Boeckman was asked what prompted his interest in membership with the Task Force, he had this to say, "When I think of all the times and rivers I have fished in Montana, my mind...

Gallatin River Task Force Member Spotlight: Joanna McCoy
Gallatin River Task Force Member Spotlight: Joanna McCoy

This month's Gallatin River Task Force Member Spotlight: Joanna McCoy gained her deep affection for the outdoors from her father, and from growing up on a dairy farm on the Little Sandy River in Kentucky. Opportunities through college courses and experiences along the...

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