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...
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...
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,...
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...
Your shower could be sending energy, water, and money down the drain each day. Learn how you can save with a free Water Sense labeled showerheads from the Task Force.
The Gallatin River Task Force raised over $200,000 for river restoration and water conservation projects on the upper Gallatin River. This was the largest amount ever raised in one event to protect the Gallatin River.
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?
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...
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...
How to conserve more water in 2021. It is, once again, that time of year. It is time to make—and hopefully keep—our New Year’s Resolutions. For those of us who spend time in the Gallatin River Watershed, keeping the river clean and cold is as good a resolution as any,...
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