Meet Your New Favorite Trail Companion

Have you ever wished you knew the name of the beautiful wildflowers you pass while hiking local trails? If so, we have the perfect tool for you: Flora of the Yellowstone field guide by Bozeman author Whitney Tilt.

Now in its second edition, the guide includes more than 400 species of wildflowers, shrubs, trees, and other flora of the Greater Yellowstone Region. Designed for easy use, it presents an overview of each species, complete with photos, illustrations, botanical descriptions, preferred habitats, and interesting tidbits on the plant’s ecology and cultural use. Whether you are looking forward to hiking, camping, or just driving through, Flora of the Yellowstone will help you explore and enjoy the region’s diverse vegetation.

Best of all, you are not just giving yourself or your fellow wildflower enthusiast a real treat; you are supporting GVLT. Tilt generously donates 100% of the proceeds from the book to our work on trails and land conservation.

Where to Get Your Copy

You can purchase a copy locally or regionally at:

• GVLT’s office (212 S. Wallace Avenue in Bozeman)

• Country Bookshelf (Bozeman)

• Museum of the Rockies Gift Shop (Bozeman)

• REI (Bozeman)

• Vargo’s (Bozeman)

• Elk River Books (Livingston)

• Gift shops in Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park

• Valley Bookstore (Jackson)

• Buffalo Bill Center of the West (Cody)

Please Don’t Pick the Wildflowers

Remember, the blooms aren’t just pretty—they’re food. Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators depend on these flowers for nectar and pollen. Once the petals fade, the plants need time to drop their seeds so next year’s flowers can grow.

In the words of Joslin Fields, who created the beautiful sign below:

“Think before you pick the flowers. It robs the bees of food & power.”

The best way to enjoy wildflowers?

• Take a photo

• Admire them where they grow

• Leave them for pollinators and future seasons

• Look, love, and leave them be