Events
4/2: Annual Meeting & Potluck, 5:30-8:00 p.m., Gallatin County Fairgrounds - Building 4
Join us on April 2 for our Annual Meeting, an evening of community, storytelling, and shared vision. We’ll gather for a community potluck, hear from volunteers and partners about the impact of this work, and host open-house style stations where you can share your ideas for the future of the Lower Gallatin Watershed. Your input will help shape our next strategic plan.
We can't wait to see you there!
4/9 & 4/10: River R.A.T.s Volunteer Training, Bozeman
Join the River R.A.T.s (River Restoration Action Team) and help restore streams and wetlands in the Gallatin Valley! This is the perfect opportunity for hands-on volunteers who want to make a real difference while building skills in ecological restoration.
A one-day in-person training is required. Join us on April 9th, or April 10, 1-4:00 p.m.
4/16 Pitch in For the Ditch, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Middle Creek Ditch
Help us harvest willows for our restoration project and clean up Middle Creek Ditch before high flows. This is the perfect opportunity for hands-on volunteers who want to learn more about how local agriculture and restoration fit together. This event is a collaboration between GWC and the Association of Gallatin Agricultural Irrigators.
4/23: Restoration Thursday, Middle Creek Ditch, 1-4:00 p.m.
Join us for a hands-on afternoon of restoration work, harvesting willows.
4/24: Arbor Day Tree Planting, 12-3:00 p.m., Laurel Parkway & Annie
Celebrate Arbor Day with the City of Bozeman and Gallatin Watershed Council by planting trees at Laurel Parkway and Annie! This event is under the canopy of Branch Out Bozeman, an urban tree-planting initiative.
4/30: Restoration Thursday, Rose Park 1-4:00 p.m.
Join us for a hands-on afternoon of revegetation work, which includes staking willows and/or small planting trees and shrubs.
5/7: Bozeman Dog Poop Cleanup, 4:00-6:00 pm, Greater Bozeman Area
Join us in cleaning our furry friends’ #2 across the Lower Gallatin Watershed before our favorite trails get busy and spring showers wash harmful nutrients into our rivers and streams. This event is hosted in partnership with Outside Kind and the Gallatin Valley Land Trust.
5/07: Restoration Thursday, Brookside Park 1-4:00 p.m.
Join us for a hands-on afternoon of revegetation work, which includes staking willows and/or small planting trees and shrubs.
5/14: Restoration Thursday, Smith Creek 1-4:00 p.m.
Join us for a hands-on afternoon of revegetation work, which includes willow harvesting and staking.
5/16: Spring Gallatin Watershed Cleanup, Lower Gallatin Watershed
Help us clean up our watershed and prevent harmful waste from washing into our waterways! Our annual Gallatin Watershed Cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, from 10:00-12:00 p.m., followed by a volunteer celebration with food, drinks, and prizes at 12:00 p.m.
5/21: Restoration Thursday, TDB 1-4:00 p.m.
Join us for a hands-on afternoon of revegetation work, which includes staking willows and/or small planting trees and shrubs.
5/28: Restoration Thursday, TDB 1-4:00 p.m.
Join us for a hands-on afternoon of revegetation work, which includes staking willows and/or small planting trees and shrubs.
8/22: Fall Gallatin Watershed Cleanup, Gallatin Watershed, 2-4 p.m.
Join GWC for the annual Fall Gallatin Watershed Cleanup! Volunteers will clean up trash from Gallatin Gateway to Manhattan and then gather at for an after-party with food, drinks, prizes, and live music.
This cleanup event is hosted with the Gallatin River Task Force, which stewards the Upper Gallatin Watershed.
Past Events
3/24: Riparian Walk Season Launch, 5:30-7:00 p.m., Glen Lake Rotary Park
This free monthly educational series is designed to foster curiosity and increase ecological awareness in people of all ages. We’ll explore the thriving riparian habitat, wetland restoration efforts, floodplain connectivity and spy on wildlife.
11/18: Riparian Walk, Cherry River Fishing Access Site, 12-1:30 p.m.
Join us for a monthly Riparian Walk where you will get the opportunity to explore local ecology, learn about restoration efforts, and connect with others who care about the watershed.
June-September: Weekly Tree Watering
Newly planted trees need your help to survive their first years in a new place! This is a self-led volunteer opportunity that can take place at anytime. Locations include: Gallatin County Regional Park, Mandeville Creek at Bozeman High School, Lewis and Bark Dog Park, and McLeod Park.
6/18-19: Gallatin Stream Teams volunteer training, Tuckerman Park
Get involved in your community, gain technical skills, and get outside! Stream Team activities include collecting water samples for lab analysis, measuring stream discharge using a flow meter, and taking in-stream measurements of pH, specific conductivity, water temperature, and dissolved oxygen using an electronic meter. No prior experience is necessary to be a volunteer. The training in June is mandatory.
5/1: Restoration Thursday: Revegetation, 1-4:30 p.m., Irrigation Ditch in Gallatin Valley
Join us for a hands-on afternoon of revegetation work! Help harvest willows that will be staked at a GWC restoration site this spring. Get your hands dirty, give back to nature, and be part of an effort to restore vital ecosystems.
Watershed Community Calendar
This calendar has events from the Gallatin Watershed Council and partner organizations. These events are located across the Lower Gallatin Watershed in Bozeman, Belgrade, Manhattan, Gallatin Gateway and beyond.