Events
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. The celebration will begin at 12:30 p.m. with announcements and prizes at 1:00 p.m. The celebration will end at 2:30
5/19: BOB Planting Day, Lindley Park 1-4:00 p.m.
Join us for a hands-on afternoon of revegetation work, in our local park! We will be planting small trees and shrubs to improve our urban canopy.
5/21: 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.
5/26: Riparian Walk, 6:30-8:00 p.m., Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve
This free monthly educational series is designed to foster curiosity and increase ecological awareness in people of all ages. We’ll explore diverse riparian habitats, wetland restoration efforts, floodplain connectivity, and spy on wildlife.
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
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.
4/29: Willow Harvesting, Middle Creek Ditch, 1-4:00 p.m.
Join us for a hands-on afternoon of restoration work, harvesting willows.
4/28: Riparian Walk, 6:00-7:30 p.m., Cherry River Fishing Access
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.
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.
4/9 & 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.
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.