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.

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.

Public policy is shaped by those who show up. But it’s also pretty intimidating… right? It doesn’t have to be! If you’re passionate about an issue and know what to expect, giving public comment can feel more rewarding and empowering than scary.

Volunteers showed up and showed out at the Spring Gallatin Watershed Cleanup! Read about the impact they had on our watershed and community.

Stormwater is one of those things that we don’t often think about, but the pollution it carries has significant impacts on our local streams, rivers, ponds, and lakes. Most of this pollution is coming from our everyday actions, so let’s do our part to care for our watershed.

Starry Night Lodging is redefining travel with a commitment to sustainability and regenerative tourism. This small, family-owned business offers unique stays at campgrounds, hotels, and homes across the country while ensuring that their guests not only experience the beauty of nature but also leave their destination better than they found it. 

The Gallatin Water Science Symposium was a day to inspire research that is driven by the challenges and needs of our community, and for our actions on the ground - from policy to restoration - to reflect best practices rooted in science.

GWC tagged along with MSU’s Environmental Science Capstone class while Russel Smith from the City of Bozeman’s Stormwater Division explored the function of these post-construction stormwater facilities. In collaboration with the Western Transportation Institute’s Community-engaged And Transformational Scholarship initiative, GWC and the City of Bozeman want to learn from students how and if native plants may be effectively incorporated into stormwater facilities to further the Stormwater Division’s three goals: protect public safety, improve waterway health, and comply with state and federal regulations.

It's 9:00 a.m. on a chilly October morning, with snow threatening to fall, and Gallatin Stream Teams volunteers are gearing up for a day of stream monitoring. Journey into Gallatin Valley’s rivers and streams with a “day in the life” account of the volunteer program. The Gallatin Stream Teams is a partnership between the Gallatin Watershed Council and Gallatin Local Water Quality District.

Our community has been engaging in Gallatin County’s process of creating a Future Land Use Map for nearly a year now, and it’s almost to the finish line!