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Announcement

Notice of Office Closure

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Gallatin Conservation District office will be closed until at least Monday, June 1st.  Please follow our socials for updates. 

Please feel free to email or leave a voicemail, and staff will return messages as soon as possible.

Contacts:

406-282-4350

Registration is open for the Montana Range Tour on June 17, 2026, in Gold Creek, MT. This tour will feature a multitude of guest speakers and a tour of the 2025 Leopold Conservation Award winner, Thomas Hereford Ranch.
The Montana Range Tour is an educational field day for ranchers seeking to learn from leaders in implementing innovative on-the-ground grazing & agricultural practices.
The cost of registration is $75 per person. Event registration ends 6/2/2026
Learn more and register here: https://www.mtrangelands.org/mrt
If you need assistance registering, contact Stacey Barta at (406) 594-8481 or Shantell Martin at (406) 531-4584.
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.
Take the Gallatin Conservation District Resource Concern Survey!

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.

It’s Free. It’s the Law.

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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Recent Updates

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GCD April 2025 Board Meeting Minutes

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