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.
What started as a conversation over Columbo’s pizza with Commissioner Cunningham eight years ago has now come full circle. Late on Tuesday, September 9th, that same commissioner—now Mayor Cunningham—led the charge to unanimously adopt the most progressive wetland code in Montana.
September’s Watershed Spotlight is Russell Conti, a graduate student at Montana State University and a River R.A.T. rockstar! Read on to learn about his passion and vision for the Lower Gallatin Watershed.
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!