Update on the East Gallatin Preserve Restoration Project

GWC staff recently visited the site of our April 2020 Earth Day willow planting volunteer event and were delighted to see the banks holding! The over 4,000 willows planted by volunteers are rooting extremely well.

The restoration project at the East Gallatin Preserve prevented the East Gallatin from breaking from its existing channel – safeguarding the current meanders to reduce the stream’s speed, resulting in less sediment and nutrient eroding into the stream itself.  A special shoutout to all of our volunteers who helped out that day— hard work pays off!

This project is a partnership between a local landowner, Antler & Fin Restoration and the Gallatin Watershed Council. Thank you to the Montana Watershed Coordination Council’s Watershed Fund and Montana Department of Environmental Quality for supporting this project. 

Early April 2020

Mid-June 2020