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Gallatin Conservation District is hiring! Check out this link to view the Education and Outreach Director position.

Join us for the 2025 Agriculture “News and Brews” series! Explore the pressing topics of conifer encroachment and cover crops, all while enjoying a cold drink at two local breweries. Sign up here.

If you are a stakeholder in Gallatin County, please consider filling out the survey below to help us best address resource concerns in the county. The Conservation District will use your response to inform the Local Working Group of your concerns and where to target future collaboration between partners and landowners.

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Stream Permits

Any person, agency, contractor, or firm that is proposing a project that may alter or modify the beds or banks of a perennial stream, river, or spring, must first obtain a 310 permit. If you are planning to work in or near a stream, you must get a 310 permit first.

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Programs & Services

Gallatin CD offers a variety of technical, financial assistance, and community programs for landowners across Gallatin County. We can help you create beneficial pollinator habitat, order seedlings for conservation plantings, test your private drinking wells and more!

Education & Outreach

Gallatin CD offers an array of educational events and opportunities for youth, adults, and organizations. We also have an education and outreach center dedicated to providing education to the public.

District Resources

Check out our calendar, district news, Gallatin County water supply outlook reports, partner links, and more!

Our Mission Statement: “To promote and guide the conservation and management of natural resources in Gallatin County.”

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GCD January 2025 Board Meeting

The GCD January 2025 board meeting will take place Thursday, January 16th at 9am. 120 S. 5th Street in Manhattan. Suite B102. The agenda is attached. Zoom is also available: Zoom Link Meeting ID: 833 5858 1426 Passcode: 729514 Call in: 1 253 215 8782 1 January 2025 Agenda

GCD is hiring!

The Gallatin Conservation District (GCD) is hiring a full-time Education and Outreach Director, starting in mid-February 2025. At GCD, we strive to promote the conservation and management of natural resources in Gallatin County. To learn more about this opportunity, please see below. This position is open until January 15, 2025, with interviews beginning the following…

A Water Year in Review

Water is an essential resource throughout the Gallatin watershed. Whether you use it for irrigation, fishing, skiing, or even just washing dishes, it’s crucial to understand how much water is stored and moves within the watershed each year. To track this, hydrologists have established a “water year,” a 12-month period that runs from October 1st…

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