Throughout the year, GVLT hosts events to bring together individuals who care about community trails and land conservation and raise funding to help continue our legacy. We hope you will join us!
We are grateful for all of the business sponsors and volunteers who help make our events possible! Please contact us for more information or to get involved.
The Gallatin Valley Land Trust, in conjunction with partners Bohart Ranch and Bridger Ski Foundation (BSF), invites the public to our Nordic skiing fundraiser – Make Tracks for Trails (MT4T). Please join us on Sunday, February 26 at Bohart Ranch, starting at 8:30am and concluding at 4pm. Come ski on groomed in-town trails, and support GVLT’s mission to expand Bozeman’s trail system!
MT4T participants who raise pledges of support of $50 or more for GVLT will be thanked with a $15 gift certificate to Montana Ale Works, a Sauce headband, snacks through out the day, and a chance to win great raffle prizes donated by local businesses. The day features ski related activities for all ages and ability levels, and concludes with a fantastic party with food, beer and a raffle. We will provide breakfast and lunch items to keep you full of fuel for a great day of skiing. There will be BSF coaches on hand for basic and intermediate skate and classic skiing clinics. IF you raise over $200 then your name will go in the raffle for a Bridger Bowl 2012-13 season pass!
For the younger side (5 – 12 year olds; 3 to 4 year olds may participate with a parent) BSF and GVLT will keep the kids entertained and having fun in the snow with the return of the Kids Carnival! There will be games, an obstacle course, kid friendly biathlon and snacks. The kids’ activities will go from 10 to 11:30am.
Interested in a little competition? The” Golden Ski” Team Competition is back! Form a team of four skiers and compete to win the prestigious and coveted “Golden Ski” traveling trophy. The winning team– holding the highest combined score based on kilometers skied, dollars raised, and number of pledges gathered– takes home this year’s “Golden Ski” and wins an elegant dinner for 8 from Montana Ale Works: five courses of gourmet small plates paired with fine wines. Start forming your team and try to unseat last year’s champions, the BWAGS. To learn more about the team competition click here.
For more information contact Anne Tyler at annetyler@gvlt.org or 406.587.8404 ext 6.
8:30am to 4pm – Individual & Family Registration – GO SKI!!!!
8:30am to 3pm – Golden Ski Team Registration – GO ski, ski, ski!!!!
10 to 11:30am – Kids Carnival lead by BSF
10 to 11am – Beginning Classic Clinic lead by BSF and Beginning Skate Clinic lead by BSF
11am to noon – Intermediate skate skiing clinic lead by Shayla Swanson (Sauce Headwear)
Noon – Lunch
1 to 2pm – Intro to Eagle Mount state of the art adaptive equipment
3:00 to 5pm – Party and Raffle (3:30pm – Golden Ski Team prize winners announced and 4pm – Announce Raffle winners)
To download pledge forms click here.
Want to raise all of your pledges online? Click here to learn how and get started! (information coming soon)
Click here to see our Sponsors. (information coming soon)
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 system by working with us on one of several trail projects in the morning, enjoying a picnic lunch with information about GVLT’s trail program, and taking a guided hike in the afternoon.
Friday, June 22, 2012 we will be headquartered at Montana Ale Works
The Longest Day of Trails is a dawn-to-dusk membership drive for Gallatin Valley Land Trust (GVLT) held at Montana Ale Works (MAW). On June 24th, 2011 from 5am until 10pm over 125 riders came out to enjoy leisurely paced rides (lead by cyclist on the GAS/ Intrinsik Architecture team) and were introduced to the Main Street to the Mountains trail system. Over 40 children and families came down for the kids loop! Jawbone Railroad donated their time to play wonderful live music on the outside patio. Pascal Beauvais and Sonya Iverson donated their time to capture the day on film. We are SO grateful to all of our supporters!!!
Montana Ale Works donated over 150 $20 gift certificates!! To the staff at MAW – your dedication and support of GVLT is SO inspiring. Thank you for the good humor in the rain and staying up late to feed all those awesome cyclists and supporters.
THANK YOU to all the volunteers! To the GAS/Intrinsik Architecture team, thank you for your help in planning the day and leading all the loops – a special thanks to Jason Delmue and Bill Cochran! And to all the volunteers who worked the ground : Dan Jones, Adelle Donohue, Molly Pickall, Russell Griggs, Heidi Balus, Anna Geraert, Krista Burdick, Lessa Racow, Laurie Shammel, Michealanne Beighley, Shannon Willoughby, Sam Bloomquist, Teri Inscoe, Mary Anthony, and Cheryl Eiholzer! Thank you for your time, smiles, support, and teaching others about the importance of GVLT in their community!
To read the follow up article in the Bozeman Chronicle – click here.
2011 Longest Day of Trails Event Partners: Montana Ale Works, Massive Studios, Strong Frames, Gallatin Valley Bicycle Club, Alpine Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, The Moose, Insty Prints
2011 Raffle Sponsors: STRONG FRAMES, Cochran Family and Montana Reclaimed Lumber
2011 Mile of Trail Sponsor: Bangtail, Beargrass Sallies, Beartooth Publishing, Bohart Ranch, Bozeman Brewing Company, CWJ & Associates, Gallatin Alpine Sports, Leaf and Bean, Mitchell Construction, Montana Import Group, Naked Noodle, Nishkian-Monks, Oboz, Pacific Outdoor Equipments, Jawbone Railroad, Rockford Coffee, Rosauers, REI, Sage Spa, Schnees Boots and Shoes, Summit Bike and Ski
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 experiences, raised over $70,000 for the Gallatin Valley Land Trust’s land conservation work. We are enormously grateful to all of our guests, volunteers, partners, and sponsors for creating an unforgettable evening.
2011 Event Partners:
Edward Jones (Kyle C. Anderson, Jim Hamilton, & Marty Haskins); Montana Import Group; Schnee’s Boots & Shoes
2011 Event Sponsors: Wayne & Fanee Freeman, Wells Fargo, Norman C. Wheeler & Associates
2011 Contributing local producers: Amaltheia Organic Dairy, C-5 Organics, Crema Roasting, Eagle Ridge Ranch, Gallatin Valley Botanical*, Half Circle Ranch*, Kimm Potato Farm*, Rocky Creek Farm*, Willow Spring Ranch*, Visser Greenhouses*. Food was catered by the Bountiful Table.
*grown on land permanently conserved with the Gallatin Valley Land Trust
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 latest trail projects and upcoming opportunities.
For more information about this annual party, please contact us.
