You may have heard the annual buzz surrounding GVLT’s largest volunteer event of the year. That’s right, National Trails Day is back with projects for all ages and abilities.

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.

Spring is an exciting time of year at GVLT. While our Trails team is busy preparing for trail enhancement and maintenance projects and volunteer events, our Conservation Stewardship team has begun their busiest season of the year: field season.

GVLT is grateful for the continued partnership of Field & Stream Lodge Bozeman, a local business helping invest in the trails, open lands, and outdoor access that strengthen our community.

Volunteer season is here, and GVLT has lots of ways to get involved all summer long. Join us once, or all season, and help care for the trails and open lands that make our community special.

Some heroes wear capes. Others give monthly. Becoming a Gallaguardian means your contribution isn’t just a one-time event; it builds every single month.

Learn how Dayle recently regained lost motivation for one of her favorite activities—walking the local trails.

A vital 437-acre piece of the Paradise Valley landscape has been permanently protected through a voluntary conservation easement established by the Nickelson family in partnership with Northern Yellowstone Open Lands, a regional initiative of the Gallatin Valley Land Trust.

This winter’s unseasonable weather has GVLT’s Big Sky Watershed Corps member Lily Grinhauz trading her desk for the muddy trails of Bozeman. Read her full investigation into shoulder season etiquette, why "blazing your own trail" harms our ecosystem, and our top local trail recommendations.

This year marks the 11th anniversary of GVLT's Summer Trails Challenge. Last year, our trail-loving community logged an unprecedented 100,000 miles to unlock $100,000 for local trails! Can we do it again? We are confident we can—but we need additional business partners to help us reach the starting line.

I recently traded the familiar paths of Bozeman for the vibrant, bird-filled jungles of Costa Rica, where howler monkeys roar and Scarlet Macaws soar. Read my latest notes on how my jounrney gave me a brand-new perspective on our own Main Street to the Mountains trail system.

GVLT has reached a historic milestone in regional land conservation: 75,000 total acres of highly productive agricultural, wildlife-rich, and scenic open lands permanently protected across Gallatin, Park, and Madison counties.

We are thrilled to welcome Edward Lichty, John DiCola, and Erik Udstuen as our newest board members. Learn more about this talented and dedicated group of individuals.

When I decided to walk the nearly 100 miles of Bozeman’s Main Street to the Mountain trail system, I was woefully unaware of the extent of the trail system and where it might take me in 2026.

The iconic Bridger Ridge Trail is now fully and forever in public hands. Following a multi-year effort, a final 0.6-mile stretch of private land south of Mount Baldy has been officially transferred to the U.S. Forest Service. 

Guest columnist Dayle Hayes has set an ambitious goal for 2026: walk the entirety of Bozeman's Main Street to the Mountain trail system, which totals nearly 100 miles!

GVLT is thrilled to announce the permanent conservation of 190 acres near South Cottonwood Creek.

2025 brought exciting wins and challenging setbacks in our efforts to support land conservation throughout the county. Learn more about the projects, the partnerships, and the people who make this work possible.

Read Bozeman Daily Chronicle article.

Read the December 2025 Montana Free Press article.