By David Tucker EBS Contributor “It’s the nutrients, stupid.” That’s a paraphrase of the now-classic campaign line by James Carville, but when it comes to improving...
By David Tucker EBS Contributor Walking, biking, or driving around Big Sky this time of year, one thing always stands out: bright green Kentucky bluegrass lawns....
By David Tucker EBS Contributor Anyone who has spent time on the Gallatin River would agree it is among the finest waterbodies in the western United...
By David Tucker EBS Contributor It’s no secret that Big Sky’s water resources are fragile. Water quantity and quality are heavily dependent on a deep winter...
By David Tucker EBS CONTRIBUTOR The upper Gallatin River is famous for its easy access. From the Yellowstone National Park boundary to the mouth of Gallatin...
By David Tucker EBS CONTRIBUTOR Since 2000, the Gallatin River Task Force has monitored water quality in the upper Gallatin watershed. Staffers and volunteers have routinely...
By David Tucker EBS CONTRIBUTOR As temps warm and days lengthen, we’re all raring to get back outside and stay there, passing the time along our...
By David Tucker EBS CONTRIBUTOR As I set out to write this article about landscaping, native wildflowers, and summer irrigation, it’s dumping snow and below freezing....
By David Tucker EBS CONTRIBUTOR Big Sky has a poop problem. Rapid growth and decentralized infrastructure have led to three streams flowing through our community below...
By David Tucker EBS CONTRIBUTOR Recently, winter stormed back onto the southwest Montana landscape. A March 24 storm left almost a foot of snow on the...