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Newest Boulder to Open October 8

September 13, 2011

Join the Gallatin Valley Land Trust, the Bozeman Boulders Initiative, and REI on Saturday, October 8th to complete the latest community climbing boulder at the Gallatin County Regional Park. This is the fifth and final boulder to be installed on … →

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Trail Construction in Full Swing

Fall is always a very busy time for trail construction and this year is no exception. Please understand that some trails may be closed for your safety during construction. Always obey posted signs and use caution. In late September we … →

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Skiers & Riders for Open Land

March 14, 2011

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 Hiring Seasonal Trail Boss

February 28, 2011

Gallatin Valley Land Trust is currently hiring a seasonal Trail Boss. This six-month position coordinates volunteers, leads our Adopt-a-Trail program, and provides outreach to civic and community organizations about GVLT’s Community Trails Program. The Trail Boss also helps coordinate trail maintenance … →

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February 2011

February 9, 2011

Make Tracks for Trails – Every participant gets a $10 gift certificate from Montana Ale Works and a ski hat from Sauce! Pledge forms are available on line (click, download, and print) and at the office. NEW – Skiers do … →

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GVLT Seeks Stewardship Manager

February 7, 2011

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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GVLT Awarded over $103,000 in New Grants

December 31, 2010

We are excited to announce that we have been awarded three grants totaling over $103,000 for our Trails Program. The Gallatin Resource Advisory Committee and the National Forest Foundation awarded GVLT grants for stream restoration and other improvements we have … →

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Steve Schnee – President

December 20, 2010

Steve, along with his wife Jean, came to Bozeman in 1974. They opened their original business, the Cobbler’s Corner Shoe Repair, in July ’74. Developing and expanding, the business evolved into Schnee’s Boots & Shoes – a retail, mail order, … →

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Mike Wheat – Vice President

Mike is a native Montanan. He is married to Debby (Craig), a Helena native, and has three sons and a daughter. Mike and Debby have lived in Bozeman since 1981. Mike received a law degree from the University of Montana … →

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Mike Riley – Treasurer

Mike moved to the Gallatin Valley in 1981 to attend graduate school at MSU. He has been a partner in On Site Management, Inc., a general contracting company, since 1987 and is currently its General Manager. Mike is a graduate … →

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Valorie Drake – Secretary

Val is the Director of Finance and Administration for the Greater Yellowstone Coalition.  Her formal education was in general business with a focus on accounting, and her passion is for healthy lands, rivers and wildlife. Her interest in land use … →

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Main Street to the Mountains

Hot off the press in the spring of 2012, this fully updated, detailed map of the Main Street to the Mountains trail system showcases: Trails, parks, playgrounds, and climbing boulders in Bozeman and the surrounding area, from the “M” to … →

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Highland East Nordic Ski Trails

Thanks to Bozeman Deaconess Hospital, 7.5 kilometers of new Nordic ski trails are now open to the public in the Hospital-owned fields east of Highland Boulevard, between Ellis Street and Kagy Boulevard. The new trails were cleared and mowed by … →

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Chestnut Mountain

Just 10 minutes from downtown Bozeman, south of I-90 off the Trail Creek exit, the Chestnut Mountain Trail climbs 2200 feet in 4.6 miles past the spectacular Frog Rock pinnacles to the ridge of Chestnut Mountain. Click here to download … →

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Penelope Pierce – Executive Director

October 27, 2010

Penelope is at the helm of GVLT as the Executive Director. Prior to working with GVLT she was the US Regional Director for the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y) where she was involved with major donor development and coordination … →

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National Trails Day

October 25, 2010

Saturday, June 2, 2012 The first Saturday of each June, GVLT joins communities across the country in celebrating National Trails Day with educational exhibits, trail dedications, and trail work projects.  Join us to celebrate Main Street to the Mountains Trail … →

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Longest Day of Trails

October 24, 2010

Friday, June 22, 2012 we will be headquartered at Montana Ale Works This is a dawn-to-dusk event to raise community awareness of GVLT’s role in building & maintaining the Bozeman Main Street to the Mountains trail system. Longest Day of Trails … →

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Trail Mix

October 23, 2010

September 2012 For 17 years, our annual Trail Mix fundraiser has helped bring together individuals who care deeply about our Community Trail Program. Enjoy fall fare, spirits, and good friends at this house party. Get an insider’s look at GVLT’s … →

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Evening on the Land

October 14, 2010

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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Make Tracks for Trails

October 13, 2010

Sunday, February 26, 2012 A BIG thanks to all that skied, volunteered, donated, pledged a skier, or sponsored the Make Tracks for Trails event! Gallatin Valley Land Trust, in conjunction with partners Bohart Ranch and Bridger Ski Foundation invited the … →

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