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Gallatin River Water Quality Monitoring: A Look at the 2023 Season

Gallatin River Water Quality Monitoring: A Look at the 2023 Season

As snow begins to fall and cold temperatures make it less appealing for people to get out on the river, the Task Force gets the time to look back and analyze a successful 2023 summer’s worth of Gallatin River Water Quality Monitoring data. As we’ve seen, the factors...

Fishing Responsibly: How to Fish for the Good of the Gallatin

Fishing Responsibly: How to Fish for the Good of the Gallatin

One thing the Gallatin River Task Force is striving to achieve is the balanced relationship between recreation and the Gallatin – and there are countless ways to enjoy all our favorite activities while keeping the health & safety of the resource in mind.

The Inside Scoop

The Inside Scoop

The roughly 84 million doggie denizens living in the US produce an estimated 11.6 million tons of poop every year. That’s enough doo to fill nearly 300,000 eighteen-wheelers parked bumper-to-bumper from New York City to Los Angeles, according to DoodyCalls, a franchise that specializes in pet waste removal. All that crap poses a threat when dog owners don’t pick up after their pets, leaving poop to be carried by runoff to rivers and streams.

Calling All Fishy Folk

Calling All Fishy Folk

The Fly Fishing Film Tour (F3T) will make a splash in Big Sky on Wednesday, March 20th at the Lone Peak Cinema with two showings at 5 and 8 PM. The 2019 tour showcases ten fly fishing films from around the world.

Task Force to Host Seventh Annual Upper Gallatin River Cleanup

Task Force to Host Seventh Annual Upper Gallatin River Cleanup

The Gallatin River Task Force will host the seventh annual Upper Gallatin River Cleanup on August 30th at 2 PM. Volunteers will pick up trash from the banks of the Gallatin River between the Yellowstone National Park boundary and the mouth of Gallatin Canyon, as well as cleaning up streams in the Big Sky area. Last year, over one hundred volunteers removed 1,000 pounds of trash from the watershed.

Refocused Gallatin River Festival Launches June 28 to 30

Fly Fishing Festival to Feature Montana-made Spirits and Music by The Last Revel

After a watershed year in 2017, the Gallatin River Fly Fishing Festival returns to Big Sky from June 28th to 30th, 2018. The Fly Fishing festival features three action-packed days that celebrate fly fishing and conservation, including a Montana-made spirits garden and music by the Last Revel. Last year, the festival invested $33,000 in a healthy Gallatin River for future generations.

Volunteer to Protect Montana Taxpayers and Clean Water

Volunteer to Protect Montana Taxpayers and Clean Water

The Gallatin River Task Force and YES for Responsible Mining will host a training for volunteers who are interested in gathering signatures to support the petition for I-186 on Thursday, May 31st from 4 to 5 PM at the Big Sky Water and Sewer District conference room. The training will consist of two parts and is mandatory for anyone interested in gathering signatures for I-186. Volunteers must be 18 years or older, a Montana resident, and registered to vote in Montana. For more information or to express interest, contact kristin@gallatinrivertaskforce.org, call (406) 993 – 2519, or visit yeson186.org.

Volunteer to Safeguard Streambanks at Moose Creek Flat

Volunteer to Safeguard Streambanks at Moose Creek Flat

Help the Gallatin River Task Force and the Custer Gallatin National Forest preserve the Gallatin River for generations to come. Join us for a volunteer project on Monday, May 21st at 9:30 AM to install fencing around streamside vegetation planted at Moose Creek Flat. This opportunity is part of a long-term effort to improve river health and public safety in Gallatin Canyon.