Volunteers needed for annual Gallatin River Cleanup
One river. One cleanup. Two meetups. The Gallatin River Task Force and Gallatin Watershed Council have teamed up to host the eighth annual, but first collaborative Gallatin River Cleanup on Thursday, August 29th. Beginning at 2pm, volunteer to pick up trash at popular access sites from the headwaters to the valley.
On the afternoon of the event, Big Sky residents will meet at the Big Sky Community Park River Pavilion while Bozeman residents will converge at Simms Fishing Headquarters in Four Corners to receive cleanup assignments, trash bags and gloves. Please arrive prepared to handle garbage, walk along streambanks, and wade in the river. Following the day’s efforts, gracious volunteers will return to Big Sky Community Park or Four Corners around 5pm for after parties.
Volunteer in advance to be a cleanup leader and recruit a team of four to six people. Cleanup leaders will have the opportunity to request a cleanup assignment in advance. For additional information and to RSVP, contact stephanie@gallatinrivertaskforce.org (Big Sky) or greatergallatininfo@gmail.com (Bozeman).
Over the past century, the Gallatin River has become a famous hub for recreation. Even if you’ve never fished the Gallatin or rafted the Mad Mile, you’ve probably seen it. Since playing the role of the Blackfoot River in Robert Redford’s adaptation of A River Runs Through It, the Gallatin River has become a world-class brand. The iconic final scene of the film, which won the 1992 Academy Award for best cinematography, is a shot of Storm Castle Peak towering over the river. Despite its fame, the story of the Gallatin River cannot be distilled to a single image. Instead, it must be told as a series of snapshots, which capture its resilience and capacity for change.
Gallatin River Task Force is a locally led nonprofit watershed group headquartered along the famous Gallatin River in Big Sky. Learn about how the Gallatin River Task Force is maintaining a healthy watershed for future generations at www.gallatinrivertaskforce.org.
Greater Gallatin Watershed Council is a Bozeman-based nonprofit that works with local volunteers, landowners and community partners to bring water quality monitoring, stream restoration, and watershed education to the Gallatin Valley with the goal of improving water quality for all. Learn more at www.greatergallatin.org. •