Join us for the 34th Annual Cleanup-Greenup, co-sponsored by Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) and the Greater Arkansas River Nature Association (GARNA). Volunteers will work together to clean up 152 miles of the Arkansas River watershed in preparation for Spring runoff.
After the cleanup, join us for the Gear Up For Summer event, also being held at Riverside Park. Other community organizations will be present, helping our local community to gear up for a safe and fun summer including free PFDs for youth.
Check in at Riverside Park or the BV Community Center from 8:30-9:30am to get trash bags and gloves. Trash can be left behind any AHRA recreation site three-panel sign, placed in the dumpster at the Buena Vista Community Center, or brought to our trash drop-off site at Riverside Park in Salida. B1 Energy will be on site to sort trash for recyclables! All registered participants will be given lunch from noon-1pm, which will be served at Riverside Park. (Poncha residents can also participate in the Poncha Town clean up day happening at the same time.)
Sponsored by High Country Bank, Apex Waste, B1 Energy and Salida Mountain Trails.
Participants can pre-register HERE.
GARNA’s community and youth programs empower people with the skills, knowledge, and hands-on experience to connect with and care for the environment. We focus on building relationships – with ourselves, with each other, and with the land – through meaningful experiences and shared learning. By combining empowerment with connections, we help foster a deep sense of responsibility that goes beyond our programs, inspiring lifelong stewardship and active participation in protecting the ecosystems we all depend on.
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.
