The Voice of the River
A Big Sky Water Conservation Effort Set to Save Millions of Gallons Annually
In January, the Montana Department of Health and Human Services announced a rule change aimed at reducing water waste from spa drainage in hotel rooms and short-term rentals. Spearheaded by Big Sky Resort, this initiative is part of the resort's...
Join Us During Fix A Leak Week
Don’t wait until the well is dry to know the worth of water! According to the EPA, 1 trillion gallons of water is wasted nationwide annually. Contributing to this waste is more than 11 million homes with leaks. The most common sources of leaks within the home include...
Federal Layoffs and Loss of Federal Funding Create a Ripple Effect here at home
Photo by Rich Addicks This article first appeared in our Every Drop Counts column in Explore Big Sky. It is hard to quantify the extent of the damage that recent federal layoffs will have across the country, and here at home in Montana. The latest count is that...
Navigating the Legislative Session with our Water Policy Tracker
The events of 2025 Montana Legislative Session are moving fast, which can make staying up to date on bills difficult and time-consuming. That’s why we’ve created a Water Policy Tracker, so you can easily access, monitor, and take action around water-related bills that...
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The 2025 Montana State Legislative Session is upon us. The events of the session are unfolding fast, and this year the Gallatin River Task Force is closely tracking issues that impact water. If you are interested in receiving email alerts about opportunities to...
Algae blooms on the Smith River offer clues about similar blooms on the Gallatin
The work to improve the health of the Gallatin River cannot be done through a solitary lens. Our understanding of the challenges and the available solutions can only be made stronger by paying attention to similarities we see on other rivers around Montana. Findings...
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
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...