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On May 16th, over 130 volunteers gathered at 12 local parks, trails and roads in the Lower Gallatin Watershed to pick up 1,212 lbs of trash at our Spring Watershed Cleanup, a GWC tradition. This event brought people of all ages together over a common goal of protecting the watershed from pollution in our beloved public spaces.
The Gallatin Watershed Council is excited to be working with Tim and Nick Venhuizen to restore almost 3 miles of creek on their family-owned and operated farm, just south of Manhattan. Spring Creek Farms is our biggest restoration project to date!
During the 2025 Legislative Session, Montana House Bill 664 revised the state’s water quality standards by repealing “numeric” nutrient criteria and requiring the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to return to enforcing “narrative” standards in Montana’s rivers and streams.
Significant progress is underway to update maps of the interconnected network of streams and ditches that feed the Gallatin Valley.
The Gallatin Watershed Council is excited to be working with Tim and Nick Venhuizen to restore almost 3 miles of creek on their family-owned and operated farm, just south of Manhattan. Spring Creek Farms is our biggest restoration project to date!
On December 16th, the City Commissioners adopted a new development code to guide how our City grows. During the two-year engagement process, the City asked a lot of our community: share your vision for the city, let us know what works and what doesn’t, and help make it better
Wetlands have some pretty incredible superpowers, but their protection is at risk if a proposed change to federal regulations is adopted.
When I think of a healthy stream, I think of a meandering one, shaped continuously by the landscape it moves through. Its banks, floodplain, soils, rooted plants, and other living communities all influence how the channel adjusts over time. In a healthy system, a stream's connection to its floodplain is maintained through periodic flooding, which supports a diversity of habitats and opportunities for life.
Take a deep dive into one of Bozeman’s core local businesses! Lockhorn Cider prioritizes local ingredients and community engagement each step of the way. Read on to learn more about their commitment to the Lower Gallatin Watershed!
Calling all lawn and garden people! This fall, be part of a healthier urban forest and a happier watershed. We want you to try something new: keep the rake, blower, and gas can in the shed and let the leaves lie. Read on for reasons why, some leaf management tips, and how to responsibly dispose of the extra.
Last spring and fall, many hardworking volunteers and a Montana Conservation Corps field crew got their hands dirty at Spring Creek Farms. We planted, 160 quaking aspens and chokecherries 3,700 willows along a half-mile stretch of Spring Creek near Manhattan. Volunteers and MCC crew members also did their best beaver impressions and built 20 post-assisted log structures (PALs).