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GVLT Welcomes Five New Board Members
We are thrilled to welcome five new members to our governing Board of Directors. Learn more about this talented and dedicated group of individuals.
Local Businesses: Be a Trails Hero!
In honor of our 10th anniversary, we’re going bigger than ever—$100,000 raised and 100,000 miles logged. Your business can help us get to the starting line. Please consider a business partnership with GVLT and help us protect the quality of life we all enjoy here in Southwest Montana.
GVLT Again Achieves National Recognition
GVLT has been awarded one of the highest distinctions in private land conservation, accreditation by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, for the fourth time.
Guest Column: We Still Have the Pen to Write our Future Headlines
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?
Nature is Our Common Ground
Amid Bozeman's rapid changes, GVLT fosters unity through conservation easements, preserving nature, wildlife corridors, and agricultural lands for future generations.
Thanks to Outgoing GVLT Board Members
As 2024 comes to a close, three of our amazing Board Members are preparing to wrap up their terms with GVLT.
A Tax-Saving Way to Protect What Matters
Help build trails and conserve southwest Montana’s working farms and ranches, wildlife habitat, and scenic views with a gift through your IRA.
Guest Column: Want to Support Montana Raptors? Get the Lead Out
As apex predators at the top of the food chain, raptors are essential for maintaining the health and balance of ecosystems.
Guest Column: An Unexpected, But Magical Partnership
Bumblewood Thicket Fairy Village blends art and nature, welcoming thousands to Bozeman trails with whimsical creations, inspiring joy and connection.
Rising Leaders with a Shared Passion: GVLT’s NextGen Advisory Board
Beyond contributing their own insights, NextGen members serve as ambassadors for GVLT, bringing new voices into the conversation and creating opportunities for engagement.
Code of the New West
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.
Wildflower Watch
Local flora enthusiast, Whitney Tilt, provides a list of the wildflowers most commonly found in the area at this time of year.
Kris Deason’s 12-Hour Walk
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.
Guest Column: Gallatin Valley is Better Together
Discover the heartwarming journey of Give Big Gallatin Valley, uniting neighbors for a decade of generosity, empowerment, and community resilience.
GVLT: Building Partnerships That Work
Discover the legacy of Gallatin Valley Land Trust, preserving Montana's beauty for over 30 years. Explore partnerships, projects, and community impact.
Outlaw Partners Announces Wildlands Festival Beneficiaries
Outlaw Partners is thrilled to share that Wildlands Festival has chosen three local organizations as the beneficiaries for the 2024 event, including GVLT.
Top Mud Season Tips and Trail Alternatives
Nothing fills the GVLT Trails team with anxiety quite like mud season, when our beloved local trails are the most vulnerable to costly damage.
Guest Column: What makes a ‘livable’ community?
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.
Minimize Your Taxes and Maximize Your Impact
“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.
Run Dog Run Creates Dog Parks and Community
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.