The Voice of the River

Big Sky Water Plan Update
Big Sky Water Plan Update

Big Sky Water Plan Update; Join the Public Meeting on June 17 to Learn More  The history of water conservation in Big Sky goes back decades, with a defining moment in 2018 when community stakeholders collaborated with the Gallatin River Task Force to create the Big...

Gallatin River Task Force Member Spotlight: Joanna McCoy
Gallatin River Task Force Member Spotlight: Joanna McCoy

This month's Gallatin River Task Force Member Spotlight: Joanna McCoy gained her deep affection for the outdoors from her father, and from growing up on a dairy farm on the Little Sandy River in Kentucky. Opportunities through college courses and experiences along the...

Hope Outweighs Fear After Montana DEQ Impairment Talk
Hope Outweighs Fear After Montana DEQ Impairment Talk

This column originally appeared in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle on April, 26 2024. Kristin Gardner, PhD is Chief Executive and Science Officer at the Gallatin River Task Force.  The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) hosted a meeting in Big Sky this week...

Envision Gallatin FLUM Comment Guide
Envision Gallatin FLUM Comment Guide

Gallatin County is entering the next phase of Envision Gallatin with the objective of creating a Future Land Use Map (FLUM) and Housing Strategy (HS). The FLUM will help inform future zoning regulations, guide development for the county, and ultimately help protect...

Water Wise Landscapes in Big Sky Montana
Water Wise Landscapes in Big Sky Montana

Water Wise Landscapes in Big Sky - Is your Landscape Water-Wise? Did you know that landscape irrigation use spikes by a whopping 160% during summer months? That's a lot of water, and a significant portion is lost to evaporation, especially when watering during the...

Gallatin River Task Force Member Spotlight: Bonnie Wolff
Gallatin River Task Force Member Spotlight: Bonnie Wolff

In an effort to give more recognition to the people who step up to become members of the Task Force we are introducing our Gallatin River Task Force Member Spotlight.  Today, we wanted to highlight Bonnie Wolff. Bonnie discovered her love of the Gallatin River over 20...

Wildlife in the Watershed: Bighorn Sheep
Wildlife in the Watershed: Bighorn Sheep

Wildlife in the Watershed: Bighorn Sheep The symphony of nature, every animal holds a crucial role in the delicate fabric of our ecosystems. We turn our gaze towards the Gallatin River and the magnificent bighorn sheep that rely on its waters. As advocates for water...