Guest columnist Dayle Hayes is back with stories and interesting details about her favorite wildflower. Can you guess what it is?

The already established conservation easement on Rocky Creek Farm was important to Matt and Jacy Rothschillers and their group of investors when they purchased the property in 2017 to expand their certified-organic Gallatin Valley Botanical operations. The Gallatin County Open Lands program helped cover transaction costs for the project when the easement was created by the previous landowner, Pete Fay, in 2006.

GVLT Board Member Bill Cochran has been passionate about building a community bike park that could serve all ages and abilities since the idea was born 13 years ago. Read his Bozeman Daily Chronicle Guest Column to learn why he is so excited to see this dream become a reality.

Guest columnist Dayle Hayes introduces the concept of shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, and shares her favorite sites to connect with nature and take in the sights, sounds, and smells of other living things.

How one man's vision—and support from the Gallatin County Open Lands Program—helped Three Forks build and maintain a trail system that connects the community.

Help build Bozeman's newest place for adventure: Bikefill Community Bike Park! Together, let’s build a world-class bike park for all ages and abilities on 66 acres of vacant property between Snowfill Recreation Area and the old city landfill.

Over 1,500 acres of highly scenic agricultural land in Paradise Valley’s stunning Mill Creek drainage will remain intact and undeveloped through a conservation easement established by Alan and Laurie Redfield and Sarah Nollemeyer, in partnership with GVLT’s Northern Yellowstone Open Lands initiative.

One of the 64 projects supported by the Gallatin County Open Lands Program is the 300-acre Bos Hay & Grain conservation easement on Gooch Hill, an area just east of Gallatin Gateway known for its prime agricultural soils and breathtaking panoramic views.

Robert and Valerie Anderson have partnered with GVLT’s Northern Yellowstone Open Lands initiative of Gallatin Valley Land Trust to conserve their 884-acre historic family ranch, located southwest of Livingston in the Trail Creek area.

Introducing our new monthly guest column, “Dayle on the Trail.” Dayle shares stories about exploring new trails, tips on footwear for different seasons, reflections on trail photography, and interviews on the trail.

In response to growing interest from Park County landowners, community members, and conservation partners, GVLT has launched Northern Yellowstone Open Lands—a conservation initiative based in Livingston, Montana.

In partnership with the City of Bozeman Parks and Recreation Department, GVLT is building a vibrant trail network around the 30-acre open field of Sunset Hills, located between Lindley Park and Bozeman Health, which will be accessible to all ages and abilities.

This year marks the 25^th anniversary of the voter-approved Gallatin County Open Lands Program. Learn how the program has helped us preserve the things we love about our region, even as the community continues to grow and change.

Read a review of The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World, the latest book from author Robin Wall Kimmerer, from a longtime GVLT friend and supporter.

Learn about the latest enhancement “Bozeman’s Central Park.”

Learn about the latest enhancement “Bozeman’s Central Park.”

From GVLT Associate Director EJ Porth, as she prepares to walk a new trail and start a new professional adventure.

Our land conservation work began shortly after our founding in 1990 when 86-year-old Gertrude Baker came to GVLT to help forever protect her 181-acre property on Bozeman Pass and the wildlife depending on it.

Stock your daypack with the Flora of the Yellowstone field guide, which includes more than 400 species of wildflowers, shrubs, trees, and other flora of the Greater Yellowstone Region. Bozeman author Whitney Tilt generously donates all proceeds of the guide to GVLT’s work on trails and conservation.

Before you hit the trail during should season, there are a few things you should know to keep both yourself and the trails in good shape.