Tag Archives: Land Conservation

GVLT Conservation Easement receives funding

Gallatin Valley Land Trust is partnering with the Schroeder family to conserve 955 acres of productive farmland in dryland agriculture. The Gallatin County Commission unanimously voted July 12, 2011 to approve funding this project through the Gallatin County Open Space …

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Community Hike on Chestnut Mountain Trail

Thursday, June 30th, 3:30pm celebration and hike; Happy Hour 6 – 8pm at Starkey’s Please join The Trust for Public Land and Gallatin Valley Land Trust for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Bozeman’s newest trails – the Chestnut Mountain Trail. Thanks …

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In Memory – James Noel Smith

James Noel Smith, 73, left this world on June 15, 2011, after a long and courageous struggle with cancer. Born in Missoula on July 20, 1937, to James H. and Sadie Z. Smith, Jim was raised in Thompson Falls. Growing …

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Field Guide to Benefit GVLT

Please join Gallatin Valley Land Trust on Saturday, June 4th, 2011 at 4pm at the Country Bookshelf, located at 28 W. Main St., to celebrate the launch of a fabulous new field guide to local flowers, Flora of Montana’s Gallatin …

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Skiers & Riders for Open Land

Big Sky Resort is excited to present Skiers and Riders for Open Land, a weekend event on April 9th and 10th, 2011 that will help support Montana land conservation. By presenting the Skiers and Riders for Open Land coupon, guests …

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GVLT Seeks Stewardship Manager

Gallatin Valley Land Trust is currently hiring a new, full-time Stewardship Manager position. This position is responsible for stewarding our 85 conservation easements and maintaining positive relationships with the families who live and work on these lands.  The position will …

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Tax Incentives for Private Land Conservation Extended

Congress renewed a tax incentive that helps private landowners-especially working family farmers and ranchers-who protect their land with a voluntary conservation agreement. The incentive, which had expired at the end of 2009, helped GVLT work with willing landowners in our …

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Churchill Family Farm Conserved

GVLT is proud to announce its newest conservation easement on the Braaksma Farm, south of Churchill.  This 200-acre property contains fertile agricultural soils and high ridgelines visible from Norris Road.  The Braaksma family has farmed the land since 1938 and …

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Evening on the Land

August 2013 (Bi-Annual) On August 27th, 2011, over 200 guests joined us at Deborah Butterfield & John Buck’s permanently conserved ranch to celebrate an Evening on the Land. This event, featuring local food and auction packages with unique southwest Montana …

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