The Voice of the River
The Inside Scoop on Dog Poop & the Gallatin
By Mackenzie Nash Runoff Season Nothing ruins a trail day faster than stepping in a smelly surprise. Now imagine swimming in it! That’s the reality for many of our aquatic inhabitants as the seasons change and snow melts. Spring time outside in Big Sky should be about...
2025 Gallatin Fish Count Presentation
Fish, Wildlife & Parks Fisheries Biologist, Keith Wellstone, presented on local trout populations, the data behind the Gallatin River fishery, and the work FWP is doing to better understand trout populations on the river.
Do Your Part to Conserve Water During Fix-A-Leak Week
By Mackenzie Nash, Big Sky Watershed Corps Member Fix-A-Leak Water is a precious resource. Over one trillion gallons of water are wasted annually within the US, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). One of the key contributors to this water waste is...
New Ways to Get Involved with the Gallatin
The Gallatin River is the heart of our community and our mission to protect it has always been powered by people like you. As we look toward the year ahead, we are excited to open up more ways for our neighbors, experts, and river-lovers to play a direct role in our...
2025 Big Sky Watershed Corps Member Spotlight: Leigh Lyter and Jeremy Wood
Last month we said farewell to our amazing 2025 Big Sky Watershed Corps members, Leigh Lyter and Jeremy Wood. We’re so proud and grateful for the meaningful contributions they made to the Task Force, from water monitoring to coordinating community events like the...
Meet the Winners: The 2025 Gally Awards
As we close out our 25th anniversary and reflect on an incredible year of watershed-wins, we have so much to be thankful for and it all comes down to you, our supporters. Let’s look back on some highlights. This year, more than 130 volunteers put in approximately 600...
25 Years of the Gallatin River Task Force
For 25 years, the Gallatin River has been our guide, our inspiration and the heart of a powerful community movement. As we celebrate our 25th anniversary, we are reflecting on the incredible milestones we’ve achieved together and looking forward to the momentum...
Let’s clear up some misconceptions about water monitoring on the Gallatin
In response to Clint Nagel’s recent guest column, “We need transparency and truth in addressing the Gallatin’s water quality issues”, there are a few points of clarification that deserve attention, and more than a few on which we can agree. As the chief...