All eyes are on us, the West is watching what we do, and maybe more importantly, what we don’t do. What will the headlines say about what happened to paradise and the people who had the chance to save it?

As 2024 comes to a close, three of our amazing Board Members are preparing to wrap up their terms with GVLT.

Help build trails and conserve southwest Montana’s working farms and ranches, wildlife habitat, and scenic views with a gift through your IRA.

As apex predators at the top of the food chain, raptors are essential for maintaining the health and balance of ecosystems.

Bumblewood Thicket Fairy Village blends art and nature, welcoming thousands to Bozeman trails with whimsical creations, inspiring joy and connection.

Beyond contributing their own insights, NextGen members serve as ambassadors for GVLT, bringing new voices into the conversation and creating opportunities for engagement. 

These guidelines remind longtime residents to welcome newcomers, newcomers to learn and embrace this region’s way of life, and all of us to steward the land and recognize our good fortune to live in this special place.

Local flora enthusiast, Whitney Tilt, provides a list of the wildflowers most commonly found in the area at this time of year.

Join Kris Deason on an adventure through Bozeman's scenic trails. Inspired by Colin O’Brady's 'The 12-Hour Walk,' Kris takes us on her transformative 12-hour trail journey.

Discover the heartwarming journey of Give Big Gallatin Valley, uniting neighbors for a decade of generosity, empowerment, and community resilience.

Discover the legacy of Gallatin Valley Land Trust, preserving Montana's beauty for over 30 years. Explore partnerships, projects, and community impact.

Outlaw Partners is thrilled to share that Wildlands Festival has chosen three local organizations as the beneficiaries for the 2024 event, including GVLT.

Nothing fills the GVLT Trails team with anxiety quite like mud season, when our beloved local trails are the most vulnerable to costly damage.

That answer may be different for just about everyone, but no matter how we look at it, everyone has the right to live in a community where people can thrive, grow, and live healthy lives.

“Like me, I think a lot of people my age, especially those facing IRA required minimum distributions, don’t know about qualified charitable distributions,” said John.

After working to increase the number of off-leash facilities in the Bozeman area for the past 12 years, local nonprofit and perennial GVLT partner, Run Dog Run, has achieved its mission and officially dissolved.

Looking for the perfect gift for a trails and conservation enthusiast? Check out the stunning “Flora of the Yellowstone” field guide by local author, Whitney Tilt, and our GVLT merch.

In 30 years, what stories will our kids share about the special places we conserved and access we created? What will be the legacy of our generation?

Please respect the land managers and landowners decisions about dog leashes. These decisions are made with your safety and the wildlife in mind.

The Highland Ridge area (the top of Peets Hill) of Bozeman was first platted as the Electric Heights Addition in 1892 in an attempt to make the City of Bozeman look considerably larger on paper than it was in reality.