The panoramic view of Gallatin Valley from Peet's Hill can't be beat. If you like to swim or boat, visit the Bozeman Ponds located next to the Gallatin Valley Mall on West Main, or visit the East Gallatin Recreation Area located on Manley Road. Once managed by the Montana Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks, these natural areas are now under City management. It's all around you. There are over 10,000 publicly owned trees located along streets, boulevards, in the downtown area and in city parks.
Tree are an invaluable part of our community, providing beauty, shade and wildlife habitat.
Trees have been proven to lower summer temperatures in downtown areas and they purify our air. In the 19th century, people valued trees and planted them by the thousands in cities and towns across the country. Bozeman is fortunate to have an existing forest, including American Elm trees which do not have Dutch Elm disease. The Forestry Division cares for trees in city parks, Sunset Hills Cemetery and on the city streets we all use. You may see them pruning trees in the hydraulic-lift truck during the summer.