Water Quality Monitoring

Water Quality Monitoring

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY! Interested in getting out on the Gallatin this summer to learn about the science that drives our work, understand more about some of the threats to the river and the Task Force’s efforts to improve the Gallatin’s health? The Gallatin...
Gallatin Victories: Conservation Success Stories

Gallatin Victories: Conservation Success Stories

Now that some time has passed since the New Year holiday, we’ve had a chance to take stock of the last few months—and we’re thrilled with what we see. After several major victories and important organizational developments, it’s clear the Gallatin River is in good...
Toward a Nutrient Deficit

Toward a Nutrient Deficit

“It’s the nutrients, stupid.” That’s a paraphrase of the now-classic campaign line by James Carville, but when it comes to improving water quality in the Big Sky area, the solution is almost that simple. If we want cleaner water, we must reduce the concentration of...
Upper Deer Creek Restoration Underway

Upper Deer Creek Restoration Underway

By David Tucker, GRTF communications manager On August 31, the Upper Deer Creek Riparian Habitat and Access Restoration project will begin upstream of the Deer Creek trailhead in Gallatin Canyon. The Task Force is partnering with the Custer Gallatin National Forest...
Stormwater Management in Big Sky

Stormwater Management in Big Sky

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...