Garna
Creating generations of stewardship on the Upper Arkansas River ecosystem
Photo Credit: William Helms
Who We Are
Legacy Creators
GARNA, through community collaboration, inspires a conservation ethic by providing educational opportunities and experiences for those who live, work and play in the Upper Arkansas Valley.
We subscribe to a generational approach — that investments in learning and opportunities for public participation build on themselves and help ensure the long-term health of our public lands and waters.

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Our Impact
Our Programs
Public Land Stewardship
GARNA collaborates with public land agency partners to leave a legacy of responsible use of our natural environment, making it the largest group of volunteers in the Upper Arkansas River valley.
Environmental Programs
GARNA inspires a conservation ethic by providing educational opportunities and experiences through youth programming and environmental-focused clubs.


Sustainability
Heritage Area Program

Chaffee Mobile Gear Library
GARNA is committed to improving access to the outdoors for everybody. GARNA is partnering with a coalition of local organizations and the nationally based Outdoors Empowered Network to help outfit youth and adults for outdoor based programming in Chaffee County.Latest GARNA News
2025 Brett Beasley Memorial Scholarship
The Greater Arkansas River Nature Association (GARNA) is planning to award one $1,000 scholarship in the spring of 2025 to those planning to start post high school education in the
Benthic aquatic macroinvertebrates: The hidden heroes of aquatic ecosystems
If you’re a kid who has participated in a GARNA or Trout Unlimited summer program or field trip, there is a good chance you know what a “benthic aquatic macroinvertebrate”
Sad news
UPDATE: A memorial service for Jason will be held on Saturday March 15 at 1pm at the Salida Methodist Church, followed by a Celebration of Life at the Steamplant at
