GARNA is the Arkansas River Valley’s only local broadly focused conservation and educational institution with non-profit status.  2006 marked the tenth year of assisting the Bureau of Land Management, the US Forest Service, the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area, the Colorado Division of Wildlife, the Chaffee County Commissioners and various local municipalities to accomplish specific projects. GARNA also provides services to the public including publishing and selling local guidebooks and history titles, organizing programs and field trips and staffing local visitor centers.  GARNA serves as administrator for the Chaffee County Heritage Area Program under guidance of an appointed Heritage Advisory Board.

 Although GARNA’s funding comes from contributions from its partner public agencies, tax-deductible membership fees, publication sales and from grants, much of its actual work is done by volunteers who have given thousands of hours of their time in support of specific activities.

Meet the current GARNA board of directors.

• Preserving and protecting natural resources through support of land management agencies
• Identifying and promoting the region’s natural, historical and cultural Heritage
• Educating citizens on local environmental issues
• Promoting a thoughtful, balanced view of conservation and development
• Local evening programs and field trips
• GARNA’s chapters like the Friends of Fourmile

• GARNA Newsletter by e-mail or in printed form
• Discounts on selected items in GARNA book and map outlets
• GARNA decal
• Invitation to "members only" special events, trips and tours
• Opportunities to volunteer in specific activities
• Invitation to Annual Meeting and opportunity to share views on GARNA direction

If you prefer to join via check and regular mail, please join us by printing and filling out this form and sending it along with your membership fee check made out to “GARNA” to the post office address below. Thanks, and welcome aboard!

Join GARNA using our secure online payment system using PayPal

$5.00 - Student	Member Type General GARNA member Friends of Fourmile member Arkansas Headwaters Wilderness Partners member
$15.00 - Individual	Member Type General GARNA member Friends of Fourmile member Arkansas Headwaters Wilderness Partners member
$25.00 - Family	Member Type General GARNA member Friends of Fourmile member Arkansas Headwaters Wilderness Partners member
$50.00 - Supporting	Member Type General GARNA member Friends of Fourmile member Arkansas Headwaters Wilderness Partners member
$100.00 - Business/Group	Member Type General GARNA member Friends of Fourmile member Arkansas Headwaters Wilderness Partners member
$250.00 - Patron	Member Type General GARNA member Friends of Fourmile member Arkansas Headwaters Wilderness Partners member
$500.00 - Benefactor	Member Type General GARNA member Friends of Fourmile member Arkansas Headwaters Wilderness Partners member