The Gallatin River is being loved to death. A recent study identified over 100 river access points in the Upper Gallatin. These sites are often littered with our garbage, which threatens both wildlife and recreational use. Join the Gallatin River Task Force as they host the Annual Upper Gallatin River Cleanup on Monday, August 29th at 2pm and help give back to the river we all love. Volunteers will meet at the Big Sky Community Park Pavillion for cleanup assignments.
Please be prepared to walk along the riverbanks and wade in the river. After the day’s rewarding work is done, rendezvous back at the Park Pavillion for free beer and a barbecue! 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. The Gallatin River Task Force is a locally led non-profit 501 (c)(3) watershed group headquartered along the famous Gallatin River in Big Sky, Montana. The Task Force is governed by a board of community members representing a wide variety of stakeholders including: homeowners, recreation business owners, teachers, and local water resource managers. Learn about how the Gallatin River Task Force is maintaining a healthy Gallatin River Watershed for future generations at gallatinrivertaskforce.org/. •
