Lake County students are invited to join GARNA and Get Outdoors Leadville! for a day of adventure with friends in the great outdoors. Get Outdoors Leadville! (GOL!) was created to help reduce social, cultural, and physical barriers of access to and enjoyment of the natural world by providing improvements and enhanced programming across Leadville-Lake County […]
Photo: Dave Condit, Deputy Forest and Grassland Supervisor, Forest Service PSICC GARNA is again partnering with Monarch Mountain and the US Forest Service Salida Ranger District to offer locals and visitors a free on-hill ski naturalist tour. Participants will learn about the history of recreation on Monarch Pass, ski area-USFS partnership, Monarch’s green mission, and […]
It's spring, time to think about gardens and flowers! GARNA’s 5th annual spring bloomin’ fundraiser is here to green your home, garden or provide gifts for friends or family – perfect for Mother’s Day on May 13! Our sponsor again this year is Salida Greenhouse. A big thanks to owner Genene Phillips! Three options are […]
GARNA is conducting a series of after school programs at the Buena Vista branch of the Boys and Girls Club. This program is open to B&GC members, K-3rd grade.
What happened to winter? With the lack of snow fall this winter, many of us may be wondering the impacts on our snowpack. Spend an evening learning from local experts about the state of our snowpack, winter weather forecasting, spring snow travel considerations and more. Presenters: Kreston Rohrig, Forecaster for the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. […]
In April, the Earth-Friendly Book Club will read Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future by Bill McKibben. From Amazon: “McKibben offers the biggest challenge in a generation to the prevailing view of our economy… puts forward a new way to think about the things we buy, the food we eat, the […]
Explore the wetlands at Mount Ouray State Wildlife Area with GARNA. We will look for signs of spring with a nature scavenger hunt. Please be sure to dress for the weather; boots are encouraged as the area may be muddy. Salida Recreation’s Friday Enrichment programming for kids ages 5-8 years old begins in January and […]
The GARNA Birding Club will visit Ice Lake in the Buena Vista area on Saturday, April 7. Ice Lake is a private area and not open to the public. Once again Lindsey Mueller has given us permission to come for a morning of bird watching. If you are a GARNA member and are interested in […]
Youth and adults are invited to come share straws inventory data, work on an art installation, and generate ideas to "Suck the Straws Out" of Chaffee County!
Each spring and summer volunteers monitor nesting boxes on Colorado Parks and Wildlife lands. Each box is checked once a week until early August and data such as bird species, number of eggs, number of fledglings, etc., is recorded. We have several sites in the north and south end of the county that need new volunteers this summer. […]
Photo Credit: Eric Kilby How well does the public understand gray wolf behavior, ecology, and options for re-establishing the species in Colorado? GARNA will host Defenders of Wildlife for a presentation on the past, present, and future of wolf conservation in Colorado. After the presentation, there will be a special screening of Canis Lupus: Colorado. […]
Join 350 Central Colorado, GARNA, Salida Recreation, Southwest Conservation Corp, Colorado Mountain Club, Sierra Club, Elevate Her, Smokey Bear and many other community groups for a family-friendly Earth Day 2018. 10:00 AM - Parade of Species from Alpine Park to Riverside Park 10 AM - 2 PM - join in for various Earth Day activities […]
GARNA and the Boys and Girls Club are partnering for a fieldtrip adventure! Students of all ages are invited to join for a day of hiking, exploration, art, and games in nature!
The entire 3rd grade of Longfellow Elementary School will take a field trip to O’Haver Campground (tentative location) as part of GARNA’s Youth Ecological Literacy Program. Please contact Emily Henderson, GARNA Youth coordinator, if you are interested in volunteering for this fun event!
It's been quite the winter when it comes to snow and precipitation. What is the outlook in the Upper Arkansas River Basin for 2018 and what are water managers doing to prepare? Join GARNA, Central Colorado Conservancy and the Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District (UAWCD) for an overview of water administration and management in the […]
The GARNA Birding Club will go on a bird walk in Canon City and surrounding areas on Friday, April 27. If you are a GARNA member and are interested in the trip and/or joining the Birding Club, please contact Denny Arter at at 719-539-0787 or denison118@gmail.com.
GARNA and Collegiate Peaks Chapter of Trout Unlimited are teaming up for another year of Stream Explorers to connect kids to the river in their backyard. This four day program is free and open to youth entering grades 5th through 8th. Participants will discover the secret lives of creatures that live in the river, perform […]
Join GARNA and Central Colorado Humanists for Scott Adams' final astronomy program in Chaffee County. He will present an introduction to astronomy from the back yard astronomer’s point of view. Highlights of the talk include a review of various types of telescopes including GARNA’s new Orion 10 EQ-G 10” Reflector Scope. According to Scott “This […]
GARNA is joining Colorado Parks and Wildlife's SOLE Program (Schools and Outdoor Learning Programs) as the Longfellow 4th graders travel to Ruby Mountain to study wildlife and geology. Contact Emily Henderson, GARNA's youth coordinator, if you'd like to volunteer for this fun event! youth@garna.org
Many GARNA programs require a Liability Release Form be filled out each calendar year.
Your registration is secured upon receipt of payment, as long as there space is still available in a program. If you prefer not to register online (recommended), you may mail a check, made out to “GARNA” to the address below or stop by the office. Please include a note with the program you are registering for. Be aware, some programs sell out quickly, and we cannot confirm your spot with a mailed registration.
PO Box 1522
Salida CO 81201
Cancellation policy:
If we are notified of your need to cancel by 24 hours of program date, your program fee will be refunded except for a $3.00 administrative fee. No refunds within 24 hours or after the event (but most events are transferable). If minimum enrollment has not been met 2 days before program date, programs will be cancelled and we will refund the full amount.
