Our Trail Ambassadors set out to cultivate a culture of stewardship and kindness on Gallatin Valley’s trails with proper trail etiquette as their guiding principles. They do this with tremendous grace by being a friendly face, picking up litter, reporting trail user data, and gently reminding people how to practice trail etiquette. Volunteers commit to at least two 1–2-hour outings per month from April through September.

At our annual training, we will discuss:

• What does it mean to be a Trail Ambassador?
• Outside Kind Trail Ettiquite
• Watershed Health by the Gallatin Watershed Council
• Front Country Leave No Trace Principles with local expert
• Invasive Species Alliance on ways to minimize the spread of invasive species

Specific Trail Ambassador Duties:

• Attend Spring Trail Ambassador Training (one-on-one or online trainings available for those that cannot attend – please contact Haile at TrailAmbassador@gvlt.org)
• Complete at least two outings per month during the season April 1 – September 30
• Wear supplied Trail Ambassador gear
• Carry a small ambassador supply kit provided by GVLT
• Cheerfully engage with other trail users while adhering to Outside Kind Pledge
• Gently remind people about proper trail etiquette
• Pick up litter and dog waste along the trail
• Report trail user data to Gallatin Valley Land Trust
• Provide information to trail users

Learn more and RSVP for the training here!