GVLT EVENTS
Join Us to Connect With Community and the Land
Participating in a GVLT event is a great way to get involved and learn more about our work. Whether you want to have fun with fellow trail lovers or enjoy the beautiful open spaces we protect, there is an event for you. Join us!
10th Annual Summer Trails Challenge
Help us reach our biggest goal ever of 100,000 miles logged in our 10th annual Summer Trails Challenge!
Soil Health Academy: Healthy Soil & Thriving Wildlife
The Soil Health Academy’s unique learning experience is ideal for anyone interested in the intersection of soil health, wildlife conservation, and regenerative land management.
Longest Day of Trails Summer Solstice Ride
Join Alter Cycles and GVLT for a solstice ride on the longest day of trails!
Old Salt Festival 2025
Presented by Old Salt Co-op, the 3rd annual Old Salt Festival is a food & music celebration of Montana land stewardship.
July Community Volunteer Trail Work Party
Give back to the places you love and meet new trail-loving friends!
August Community Volunteer Trail Work Party
Give back to the places you love and meet new trail-loving friends!
Field Day
Join us at the conserved Rocky Creek Farm for an afternoon of local food, family fun, and friends, old and new. This biennial community celebration connects you, the GVLT family, to each other and the land.
National Public Lands Day Community Volunteer Trail Work Party
Help us celebrate National Public Lands Day by giving back to the trails you love and connecting with community!
Bach at Trails
Musicians and dancers celebrate our community’s love of art and recreation.
Summer Trails Kickoff BBQ
Let’s celebrate the 10th annual Summer Trails Challenge with a fun, family-friendly BBQ generously hosted by Yellowstone Bank.
Pride Hike
The annual Pride Hike is back! Join the three hosting organizations of BZNPride25—the Countship, Pride House, and Queer Bozeman—for a hike to the College M!
National Trails Day at Peets Hill/Burke Park
Have fun getting your hands dirty while showing your love for the trails on our biggest volunteer day of the summer! We’ll meet at GVLT’s office in the morning and return after our work is complete for a BBQ to celebrate your work and kickoff the 10th annual Summer Trails Challenge.
Montana Festival
Montana Festival is an annual celebration bringing people together from across Montana and around the world to forge new friendships and catalyze ideas, projects, companies, and policy solutions to positively shape our shared future. Your pass will provide access to several GVLT-hosted events.
Gallatin Valley Farm Fair
GVLT is honored to sponsor this three-day continuing education program for fourth grade elementary school students.
Gallatin Valley Bicycle Club Bike Swap
Shop bikes, parts, gear, and more at Gallatin Valley Bicycle Club’s annual Bike Swap. Visit GVLT’s table to learn about local trails and how to Bike Kind.
GVLT’s Give Big Gallatin Valley Living Room Atop Peets Hill
By popular demand, we’re bringing back our 12-hour Give Big Living Room celebration atop Peets Hill/Burke Park on Friday, May 2! Join us for comfortable conversation about trails and open space.
Earth Day Planting Project - April 23
Let’s dig in and give back to our trails this Earth Day. We have shifts on April 18, 19, and 23 - join for as many as you’d like!
Gallatin Valley Earth Day Festival
Stop by GVLT’s booth at the annual Gallatin Valley Earth Day Festival to learn about our latest trails and land conservation work.
Earth Day Planting Project - April 19
Let’s dig in and give back to our trails this Earth Day. We have shifts on April 18, 19, and 23 - join for as many as you’d like!
Earth Day Planting Project - April 18
Let’s dig in and give back to our trails this Earth Day. We have shifts on April 18, 19, and 23 - join for as many as you’d like!
Trail Running Film Festival
Discover the the magic and spirit of trail running in this event hosted by Bozeman Running Company and benefitting GVLT.
Loving Our Wild Backyard: How Can We Save The Mini-American Serengeti?
You are invited to a talk and panel discussion presented by Gallatin Valley Earth Day. Join Bozeman journalist Todd Wilkinson for a lively conversation with experts, including GVLT Executive Director Chet Work, on what we can do to save the best of the Northern Rockies that remain.
Montana Soil Health Week
This annual celebration is designed to raise awareness about the importance of soil stewardship while honoring Montana’s agricultural producers.
National Agriculture Week
Join us in celebrating National Agriculture Week and honoring hardworking farmers and ranchers!
Ag Appreciation Banquet
GVLT is honored to sponsor this banquet held in recognition of the outstanding farmers and ranchers in Gallatin Valley.
Menagerie of the Imaginary Lantern Parade
See magically glowing lanterns created and carried by Gallatin Valley artists and community members illuminate the darkness with joy and light.
Trail Ambassador Day at Sourdough Canyon
We're excited to join our partners from Bridger Ski Foundation to greet you with coffee, swag, helpful info, and more. Come say hi!
Weed Management Update 2025: Herbicide Resistance, Integrated Pest Management, and Cover Crops for Weed Control
The 2025 News and Brews Winter Series is presented by Montana State University Extension-Gallatin County and the Gallatin County Conservation District.
Trail Ambassador Day at Highland Glen
We're excited to join our partners from Bridger Ski Foundation to greet you with coffee, swag, helpful info, and more. Come say hi!
Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour
Bridger Ski Foundation presents three showings on January 24 and 25. Each showing will feature different films.
Rancher Roundtable
Join this free discussion with Julia Hermon, DVM, about vaccination protocols and management for cow/calf productions systems.
Taming the Trees: Addressing Conifer Encroachment
The 2025 News and Brews Winter Series is presented by Montana State University Extension-Gallatin County and the Gallatin County Conservation District.
Community Trail Work Event
Join fellow trail lovers at our upcoming community trail work event. This may include cutting back vegetation, restoring eroded trail, improving trailheads, moving and spreading trail surface material, constructing trail features, and removing invasive plants.
Bumblewood Thicket Fairy Village
Break out your trail shoes and (pixie) dust off your fairy wings…it’s time for the Gallatin Valley’s most magical annual tradition—the Bumblewood Thicket Fairy Village! Bumblewood is family fun at its finest.
Ladies Trail Work Party with The Dirt Concern
Meet at the Chestnut trailhead in your hiking shoes or with your bike! We are going to give this trail some much-needed vegetation brushing/pruning to increase sight lines.