Gallatin River Task Force

Isabella here to talk to you about the upcoming #HookedonTheGallatin on July 28, at the Riverhouse. We invite you join us for an evening of great music, community conversations, food, drinks, and a live auction. This event is our way of engaging you in our work to ensure the Gallatin River is protected for genertaions to come. We want to give a quick shout out to our sponsors, Hagen Legacy Foundation, Gallatin River Guides, WGM Group, and Lone Mountain Ranch! Thank you! Purchase your tickets here, https://lnkd.in/gm5sPQJH, and help support #OurRivers!

Big Sky! We are happy to introduce Alpenscapes, your one-stop shop for creating beautiful, sustainable landscapes that thrive in our unique alpine environment. A collaboration between the Gallatin River Task Force, the Big Sky Fire Dept., Big Sky SNO, and Grow Wild, Alpenscapes focuses on promoting fire-safe, water-wise & eco-friendly landscaping. Join us for a launch party next week! Free & open to all! https://alpenscapes.org/ 📆 Monday, July 8th from 4-7 pm. 📍 Historic Crail Ranch Gardens

Join us for this year's #HookedontheGallatin, our signature event celebrating the Gallatin. This year will feature guest speaker Courtney Gallagher with EarthViews and all the same favorite traditions of this annual gala. 📆 July 28, 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm 📍The Riverhouse! Get your tickets today https://lnkd.in/dxpJYWZ5 and support #OurRivers.

On Tuesday, the Gallatin River Task Force, along with nonprofit, private, local, and state partners, joined together for a public meeting featuring a panel discussion about priorities for wastewater, water supply, and river health. The panelists shared recent successes from the Water Plan, as well as a look ahead, working towards a vision for Big Sky to be a model mountain community for water resource management. If you missed it...you can watch the recap! Click here https://lnkd.in/gPuhBpk2 or visit our YouTube channel to catch the full meeting.

We are thrilled to announce, we have secured a $100,000 grant from the Bureau of Reclamation's WaterSMART program to bolster our Big Sky Water Conservation Program! This vital funding will help us empower residents to create water-wise landscapes, reducing our reliance on precious freshwater resources, and provide resources to our community to decrease our average daily water use up to 31 percent. Head over to our blog to learn more about the grant and how you can benefit from our rebate program to create a beautiful, sustainable landscape! https://lnkd.in/gJbQJY8e

Big Sky's Water Future: What's Next? Join the discussion at a public meeting regarding the update to Big Sky's Water Plan that include's a panel of community stakeholders on June 17th, 5:30-7:00pm at the Wilson Hotel. Learn more about: • Progress on water conservation efforts • The impact of climate change on our water resources • Strategies for a sustainable future Your voice matters! Help shape Big Sky's water future. https://lnkd.in/gJb-rchU

We are seeking an Event & Fundraising Intern for the summer season to assist with various tasks. This internship is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience in the nonprofit sector and a great way to learn more about the Task Force and our work. Responsibilities include: • Fundraising activities • Database management • Donor stewardship • Event management • Volunteer management • Brand recognition & community engagement Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/g89baWMS

Critical funding for our project are on the line - and YOU can help! The Task Force successfully submitted several applications for review to the Big Sky Resort Area District (BSRAD), with projects focused on conservation, restoration, habitat & access improvements, and community education & awareness. We invite and encourage the community to support our applications by visiting the BSRAD website, and using their interactive tool to rank highest priority projects under 'Conservation', giving our program work the support that it needs. Input and rankings can be submitted until May 29. https://lnkd.in/g9bKXCiV

Our goal is to use science to monitor the health of the river and develop solutions to fight threats through our Watershed Science program. What does this look like in action? • Using water sampling to understand the causes of algae blooms. • Working towards better community wastewater management. • Supporting the implementation of an advanced, upgraded wastewater treatment facility. Visit our website to learn more about our Watershed Science program and get involved today. https://lnkd.in/gXnpZSMQ

Thank you to everyone who #GaveBig for #GiveBigGV!⁠ Together we were able to raise over $18,000 from donors across 8 different states! We are incredibly grateful for our community of #riveradvocates. We look forward to your continued support for our mission to protect our water resources for future generations. https://lnkd.in/gYp-2x57