We are always looking for new partners to work in these wild places. Whether you are a group of seasoned backpackers, you’ve dabbled in pulling weeds in your backyard, or you’ve never touched a shovel before, we want you on one of our trips!

Each GBCA trip is lead by 1-2 experienced trip leaders who will guide you through bear safety, trail work skills, local history and ecology, and more. Leaders are Wilderness First Aid or First Responder certified and have the group’s safety as their number one priority.

We invite organizations, clubs, companies, schools, friend groups, families, and local recreators to work with us!

We will work together to find how to best benefit all parties, but due to the amount of planning projects entail, we have outlined expectations for our partner groups.

Partner Responsibilities:

• Designate a primary contact to assist with trip planning.

• Recruit volunteers for the project, with everyone committed at least one month prior to the start date.

• Sign and return a partner agreement.

GBCA Responsibilities:

• Put together a project plan and registration on the website.

• Provide an experienced trip leader.

• Provide breakfast and dinner on multi-day projects. (We accommodate for dietary restrictions, but must be notified at least two weeks prior to trip).

• Group gear, first aid kit, tools, and communication device.

Each group may have a different set of expectations that will be agreed upon by both parties and outlined in a partnership agreement.

Backcountry Horsemen: Missoula

Backcountry Horsemen: Palouse

Backcountry Horsemen: Twin Rivers

Clearwater Trekkers

Clearwater Basin Youth Conservation Corps

Upper North Fork Trail Improvement (‘24), Clearwater Gulch Trail Improvement (‘24), Cold Springs Peak Cleanup (‘24)

Mallard Larkins Restoration Inventory (‘24)

Ecology Project International

Missoula Lake Adopt-a-Trailhead (‘24)

Girl Scouts: Bonner

Heart Lake Adopt-a-Trailhead (‘24)

GUTS!

Here Montana

Stateline Trail Traverse (‘23), Ward Eagle Bio Blitz (‘24), String of Pearls Cleanup (‘25), Siamese Lakes Campsite Monitoring (‘25)

Idaho Trails Association

Hanson Ridge Trail Improvement (‘23, ‘24), Idaho Centennial Trail Improvement (‘25)

Idaho Youth Challenge Academy

Weitas Creek Education Trip (‘24), Hanson Meadows Monitoring and Education (‘24), Aquarius RNA Education Trip (‘25)

Lochsa Lodge

National Trails Day (‘25), World Cleanup Day (‘25)

Mineral Community Hospital

Missoula Youth in Restoration

Kelly Creek Restoration (‘23, ‘24, ‘25)

Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks

Rocky Mountaineers

Cedar Peak Trail Improvement (‘22, ‘23, ‘24), Schley Mountain Trail Improvement (‘25)

Superior Youth Conservation Corps

Heart Lake Trail Improvement (‘23), Heart Lake Kiosk Installation (‘23), Heart Lake Adopt-a-Trailhead (‘24), Missoula Lake Adopt-a-Trailhead (‘24), Diamond Lake Adopt-a-Trailhead (‘24), Oregon and Dalton Lakes Campsite Monitoring (‘24)

The Narrow Way

Canyon Creek Restoration Inventory (‘25)

University of Idaho

Mallard Larkins Lakes Cleanup (‘25)

University of Montana

Hanson Meadows Monitoring (‘23, ‘24), Kid Lake Meadows Monitoring (‘23, ‘24)

Upward Bounds: Missoula

Heart Lake Day Hike (‘23, ‘24, ‘25)

Washington State University

Copper Lake Restoration (‘25)

Wild Montana

Trail Lake Trail Improvement (‘25)

Women Who Explore: Montana

Heart Lake Cleanup (‘23, ‘24, ‘25)