In the News

March

Every Drop Counts: Federal layoffs and loss of federal funding create a ripple effect here at home – Explore Big Sky

Sowing Uncertainty from DC Beltway to Yellowstone Gateways – Mountain Journal

Thriving Landscapes: winter landscape challenges and how to manage them – Explore Big Sky

April

Big Sky Resort Raises $162600 Through Explorer 2 Chair Sale to Benefit Local Nonprofits – Explore Big Sky

Looking ahead: Zinke calls for new conservation era in Bozeman meeting with Montana groups – Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Conservation roundtable with Congressman Zinke focuses on public lands, federal funding and the future of Montana – Explore Big Sky

DEQ authorizes Big Sky condos amid concerns over effect on Gallatin River – Billings Gazette

May

Moonlight Community Foundation awards $465K to Big Sky nonprofit – Explore Big Sky

DEQ review affirms second phase of Big Sky Quarry; conservation groups still skeptical – Explore Big Sky

June

Thriving Landscapes: Collective action sparks change – Explore Big Sky

July

The river whys: Midway through Gallatin study, cause of algal blooms is still unknown – Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Hooked on the Gallatin Gala to celebrate 25 years of river stewardship – Explore Big Sky

A guide to sustainable turf conversion – Explore Big Sky

Zinke announces bill to protect 98 miles of Madison, Gallatin rivers under Wild and Scenic designation – Explore Big Sky

August

Nearly 100 Miles of Montana Rivers Poised for Permanent Federal Protection – Mountain Journal

Angling for protection: A day on the Madison River with Ryan Zinke – Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Thriving Landscapes: Is your outdoor hobby putting nature at risk? – Explore Big Sky

Thriving Landscapes: Building resilience against fire and drought in Big Sky – Explore Big Sky

September

Seizing a once-in-a-generation chance to protect the Gallatin and Madison rivers Explore Big Sky

October

The Gallatin River has an algae problem. Researchers are trying to find out why – Montana Free Press

Thriving Landscapes: How fire-resistant, water-Wise, native landscapes support each other – Explore Big Sky

Every Drop Counts: Restoring the fabric of the Gallatin River, one thread at a time – Explore Big Sky

Big Sky Resort, Spanish Peaks approved to make snow with ‘highly treated’ wastewater – Explore Big Sky

Zeroing in on Discharge: Conservation groups laud OK for Big Sky using effluent for snowmaking – Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Clint Nagel: We need transparency and truth in solving Gallatin River water-quality issues – Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Environmental groups urge DEQ to halt wastewater permitting until new water quality – Montana Free Press

November

Briefs: Drilling permits; Nutrient pollution standards; State prison water – Montana Public Radio

Kristin Gardner: Let’s clear up some misconceptions about water monitoring on the Gallatin – Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Moonlight Community Foundation awards $1M in 2025 grants – Explore Big Sky

Spanish Peaks Community Foundation awards $1.4M in 2025 grants – Explore Big Sky

December

25 Years of the Gallatin River Task Force – Explore Big Sky

Cottonwood comes up empty on racketeering, Boyne lawsuits – Explore Big Sky

Firelight Meadows septic system flagged for upgrade amid water quality concerns – Explore Big Sky