Mission: The Gallatin Valley Land Trust is a non-profit member organization dedicated to the conservation of open space, agricultural land, wildlife habitat and the creation of public trails in and around Gallatin County.
Results: Since our founding in 1990 we have helped conserve over 67 square miles of land in Gallatin Valley and the surrounding communities through partnerships with private landowners, sustaining stewardship of family lands using voluntary conservation agreements. Through public and private partnerships GVLT has helped expand the Main Street to the Mountains trail system to over 80 miles in length, providing recreation, transportation and a connection to nature.
Target demographics: conserve open space and build trails
Direct beneficiaries per year: conserve land and build trails
Geographic areas served: Gallatin Valley and surrounding communities
Programs: support for conservation of working farms and ranches, healthy rivers, and wildlife habitat, and the creation of trails in the Montana headwaters of the Missouri and Upper Yellowstone Rivers.
Gallatin Valley Land Trust is an accredited land trust. Accreditation means Gallatin Valley Land Trust meets national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. Gallatin Valley Land Trust has demonstrated to the Land Trust Accreditation Commission its commitment to excellence. Accredited land trusts meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. These land trusts demonstrate their commitment to excellence by adopting Land Trust Standards and Practices, the ethical and technical guidelines for the responsible operation of a land trust, and meeting the accreditation requirements drawn from them. Learn More: http://www.landtrustaccreditation.org/about.
