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2026-2029 Strategic Plan

We have a bold plan to protect, restore and inspire stewardship of the Upper Gallatin River and its associated community water resources. Our program areas of monitoring, restoration, water conservation, and advocacy, combine to create a holistic and evidence based.

Here’s our timeline & priorities.

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Priority 1
Protect and Restore the Gallatin River

Priority 1: Protect and Restore the Gallatin River
The health of the Upper Gallatin is under intense pressure from increasing development and recreation, leading to nuisance algae blooms and severe bank erosion. We are moving past project specific restoration work and into a phase of bold, watershed-scale restoration and river protections to ensure the river’s resilience for generations.

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Priority 2:
Protect and Restore the West Fork

Priority 2: Protect and Restore the West Fork

The West Fork of the Gallatin River is a vital tributary system, supporting cold-water fisheries that serves a critical, though often overlooked, function in the Big Sky community by recharging drinking water aquifers and contributing to essential late-season streamflows. However, rapid development in Big Sky has created pressures like streambank erosion, sedimentation, and water quality degradation, impacting three streams with water quality impairments. Our goal is to restore stream flows, improve water quality, and protect this vital tributary. 

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Priority 3:
Preserve Our Water Supply

Priority 3: Preserve Our Water Supply

The West Fork of the Gallatin River is a vital tributary system, supporting cold-water fisheries that serves a critical, though often overlooked, function in the Big Sky community by recharging drinking water aquifers and contributing to essential late-season streamflows. However, rapid development in Big Sky has created pressures like streambank erosion, sedimentation, and water quality degradation, impacting three streams with water quality impairments. Our goal is to restore stream flows, improve water quality, and protect this vital tributary.

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Priority 4:
Engaged River Stewards

Priority 4: Engaged River Stewards

Real, lasting change happens when people understand and care for the river. Our goal is to boost river health, resilience, and protection by educating, expanding, and strengthening our network of individuals and organizations invested in stewarding the Gallatin River. This priority tackles the current lack of awareness and/or understanding of critical water issues and solutions within the community.

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