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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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Recent Updates

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GCD April 2025 Board Meeting Minutes

4 April 2025 Minutes FINAL

GCD’s May Board Meeting Agenda

GCD’s May board meeting will take place Thursday, May 15th at 4pm. 120 S. 5th Street in Manhattan, Suite B102. The agenda is attached. Zoom is also available: Zoom Link Meeting ID: 827 5354 4434 Passcode: 730608 Call in: 1 253 215 8782 5 May 2025 Agenda

Buzz Worthy: Building Resilient Food Systems One Flower at a Time

Pollinators: The Tiny Workforce Behind Our Harvests We can thank pollinators for at least every third bite of food we eat. Approximately 75% of the world’s flowering plants and 35% of our food crops rely on animal pollinators to reproduce (MT NRCS). They’re essential not only for fruits and vegetables, but also for crops that…

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