Lake County High School 8th Graders will embark on a GARNA adventure, learning map and compass skills that span many different school topics. GARNA will focus on the qualities of maps and compasses, triangulation, magnetic declination and contour intervals & topography.
April 10th, 17th, 24th, May 1st 9:00am to 12:00pm – All Days Except May 1st 9:00am to 2:00pm – May 1st GARNA and Collegiate Peaks Chapter of Trout Unlimited are teaming up for another year of Stream Explorers to connect youth to the river in their backyard. This four class program is open to middle school […]
Once again we are participating in the 4th Grade Salida Field Trip in partnership with Arkansas Headwater Recreation Area (AHRA) and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). We will be spending some time at Ruby Mountain learning about water ecology, wildlife, geology, and stewardship.
Once again we are participating in the 4th Grade Salida Field Trip in partnership with Arkansas Headwater Recreation Area (AHRA) and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). We will be spending some time at Ruby Mountain learning about water ecology, wildlife, geology, and stewardship.
Photo by C. Gail HunterJoin GARNA for an outside introduction to Birding in the Upper Arkansas River Valley. Birding can be done from the car, by hikers and bikers, and by those who just want to have fun alongside serious birders who keep a life list of birds. GARNA Executive Director, Dominique Naccarato, will uncover […]
GARNA BIRDING CLUB Migration season is in full swing. Let's see what we can find Tuesday. RSVP not necessary but always nice to know some of you will be there. The current forecast is for possible rain and snow showers, so please do check your email that morning in case we decide to cancel the […]
On this full day field trip, the students will be learning about Caring for Public Lands from US Forest Service volunteers, Wildfires from US Forest Service Fire Crew volunteers, Yoga and Reflection skills, and Aquatic Biology. The goal of the program is for students to learn more about local ecology as well as how each […]
GARNA & the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area invites you to the 30th Annual Cleanup-Greenup in conjunction with Colorado Public Lands Day! Join us as we work along the banks of the Arkansas River from Leadville to Cañon City and below to clean up trash and debris from our river corridor in preparation for run-off. Out […]
The project we are serving on Thursday, the Salida Trail Ecological Restoration Project, is a community-based collaborative effort that brings nature into downtown Salida and connects people to the great outdoors through hands on stewardship activities. The STERP partnership works with the City of Salida, with support from Chaffee County, to manage this network of […]
Stephanie Shively, Wildlife Biologist for the US Forest Service Salida Ranger District, will give a presentation on the Status and Recovery Efforts of the Boreal toad on the Pike and San Isabel National Forest.
The Buena Vista 6th-graders are gearing up for our annual Conservation Camp! GARNA will be partnering with the Buena Vista schools to have a Forest Density Station at their field trip!
The Buena Vista 6th-graders are gearing up for our annual Conservation Camp! GARNA will be partnering with the Buena Vista schools to have a Forest Density Station at their field trip!
We are taking Leadville's West Park 1st Grader's out to Hayden Meadows to learn about Migratory Birds. We will be learning about adaptation, color and design, team building, and bird watching!
We are taking Leadville's West Park 1st Grader's out to Hayden Meadows to learn about Migratory Birds. We will be learning about adaptation, color and design, team building, and bird watching!
Many GARNA programs require a liability release form be filled out each calendar year.
Your registration is secured upon receipt of payment. If you prefer not to register online (recommended), you may mail a check, made out to “GARNA” to the address below. Please include a note with the program you are registering for.
PO Box 1522
Salida CO 81201
Cancellation policy:
If we are notified of your need to cancel within 24 hours of program date, your program fee will be refunded except for a $3.00 administrative fee. If minimum enrollment has not been met by program date, programs will be cancelled 2 days prior to the date and we will refund the full amount.