Photo Credit: William Helms
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.
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.
GARNA inspires a conservation ethic by providing educational opportunities and experiences through youth programming and environmental-focused clubs.
For the past couple of months, the GARNA birding club has been working to develop a program to encourage the planting of bird- and pollinator-friendly trees, shrubs, perennials and grasses.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Global Big Day on Saturday, May 9, has logged more than 7,800 bird species worldwide. The efforts of eBirders around the world help scientists track species
In March of 2026 GARNA and the Chaffee Housing Authority launched an exciting collaborative partnership designed to encourage outdoor access for residents of Molly House, part of the larger Jane’s
