2026 Spring Gallatin Watershed Cleanup

Saturday, May 16, 10:00-1:00 p.m.

Help us clean up our watershed before the busy recreation season begins!

Each spring, garbage that was buried beneath the snow is washed downstream into our local waterways. Removing waste from our local streams, wetlands, and trails improves the quality of water, soil, and habitat for the people and critters in our area and for our downstream neighbors.

Volunteer: Join the Gallatin Watershed Council at the 2026 Spring Gallatin Watershed Cleanup

When: Saturday, May 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

What you will be doing: Cleanup trash across the Lower Gallatin Watershed as a team leader or a team member.

Celebrate: A volunteer celebration will immediately follow the cleanup at Bozeman Pond. 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.

JOIN THE CLEAN-UP!

Volunteer with Us!

Volunteer with Us!

Team Leader

Team leaders are responsible for attending a team leader happy hour the week of the event to collect supplies, then distributing supplies and relaying safety information and protocol to their team members. Detailed responsibilities are linked below.

You will also receive additional information via email closer to the event date.

Volunteer

Volunteers choose a site that they want to clean up, sign a waiver and show up! We recommend wearing gloves and clothes that you feel comfortable picking up trash in. Otherwise, we provide the bags, rubber gloves, and hand sanitizer. The volunteer who finds the strangest thing will win a raffle prize at our Post Cleanup Celebration.

Can’t volunteer this year?

You can help us through Sponsorship or Donation.

One day, real impact.

Watershed-wide Cleanups take a lot of hands and coordination. Help us make this day of service and community happen.

  • Under $250 or In-Kind

    Logo Placements

    • Website

    • Event Flier (Small)

    Other Benefits

    • Tax deductible donation receipt  

    • Recognition at event prior to raffle winner announcement 

    In-kind Donations Wishlist

    • Gloves

    • Trash Bags

    • Drinks

    • Snacks

    • Raffle Prizes

  • $250+

    Logo Placements

    • Website

    • Event Flier (Small)

    Other Benefits

    • Tax deductible donation receipt  

    • Recognition at event prior to raffle winner announcement

    • Bozeman Creek Steward Program benefits 

    Your sponsorship will support 

    Cleanup equipment

    Gas to and from trails


  • 500+

    Logo Placements 

    • Social posts 

    • Website

    • Event Flier (Large)

    • Newsletters

    Other Benefits

    • Tax deductible donation receipt  

    • Recognition at event prior to raffle winner announcement

    • Hyalite Creek Steward Program benefits 

    Your sponsorship will support

    Advertisements 

    Volunteer management 

  • 500+

    Logo Placements 

    • Social posts 

    • Website

    • Event Flier (Large)

    • Newsletters

    Other Benefits

    • Tax deductible donation receipt  

    • Recognition at event prior to raffle winner announcement

    • Hyalite Creek Steward Program benefits 

    Your sponsorship will support
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    Volunteer management