by Gallatin River Task Force | May 4, 2020 | Big Sky Water Conservation, Sustainable Watershed Stewardship Plan, Water Quality
Recently, I stopped along the Gallatin to enjoy a peaceful moment at the river’s edge. Pulling into the access site adjacent to the Hwy. 191 stoplight, I expected an idyllic scene of slow-moving, crystal clear water. What I got was the opposite. Originating from...
by Gallatin River Task Force | Apr 1, 2020 | Big Sky Water Conservation, Drought Management, Sustainable Watershed Stewardship Plan
Recently, winter stormed back onto the southwest Montana landscape. A March 24 storm left almost a foot of snow on the slopes high above Big Sky, with a few inches dusting the meadows and canyons closer to the Gallatin River. On the morning of March 25, our...
by Gallatin River Task Force | Feb 10, 2020 | Big Sky Water Conservation, Sustainable Watershed Stewardship Plan
So far, this season has been a mild one. While the Natural Resources Conservation Service is reporting a Gallatin watershed snowpack that’s 121 percent of normal, it didn’t feel much like winter until the last week of storms. Even with snowfall, temps have...
by Gallatin River Task Force | Dec 5, 2019 | Big Sky Water Conservation, Sustainable Watershed Stewardship Plan
BY KRISTIN GARDNER An integrated approach to secure the future of water in Big Sky. Over the past year, sustainability initiatives have been gaining momentum across Big Sky. After recently participating in a two-day workshop on sustainable tourism and the inaugural...
by Gallatin River Task Force | Dec 2, 2017 | Big Sky Water Conservation, River Stories
The Task Force’s AmeriCorps Member Makes a Big Transition In November, the Task Force welcomed not only the approaching holiday and ski season but also a new Water Conservation Program Coordinator. Emily Casey, our 2016 & 2017 Big Sky Watershed Corps member,...
