Photo Credit: Wild Hope Facebook Page Come and enjoy this educational screening of Wild Hope and a Q&A with the executive producer, Suez Jacobson. After there will be a short local BLM public lands film and 10-15 minute BLM Royal Gorge public lands slide show presented by John Sztukowski. At the end there will be […]
Greater Arkansas River Nature Association and Salida Walking Tours are pairing up for a special fundraiser. Salida Walking Tours will donate 100% of proceeds from their September 1st tour to GARNA. The 75 – minute fundraising tour explores downtown Salida – Colorado’s largest National Historic District. Attendees will see hidden details in our architecture and […]
Moonlight Pizza’s Moonlight Monday fundraiser is benefiting GARNA on September 2 (Labor Day). Moonlight is donating 10% of sales for the entire day, so be sure to swing in for some delicious food, or a cold drink!
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 youth who are in 5th through 8th grade. Participants will discover the secret lives of creatures that live in the river, perform aquatic behavior […]
Familias Juntas, (Families Together), is a program of Lake County Full Circle.The intent of the program is to motivate families to build a better understanding of nature and how to use it by doing activities in the outdoors. Any and all community members are invited to participate. Familias Juntas (Families Together) is a program funded […]
Badger Creek, a BLM Wildlands Hike Sunday, September 15 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM Badger Creek, located about 10 miles east of Salida in Bighorn Sheep Canyon, is one of few perennial waterways in the otherwise rugged and arid Arkansas River Canyonlands. This easy-to-moderate hike of up to six miles and 400 feet elevation gain […]
Birding Club - 10 year anniversary celebration! Invitation coming soon
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 youth who are in 5th through 8th grade. Participants will discover the secret lives of creatures that live in the river, perform aquatic behavior […]
Avery Parsons 4th Graders will travel to Ruby Mountain Campground and Browns Canyon National Monument for a field trip to learn about public lands. Students will learn hike, study the watershed, complete an orienteering scavenger hunt and learn about fossils and prehistoric formation of the Monument!
Colorado Trail-- Angel of Shavano to Blanks Cabin, beginning in Maysville, led by Bev Van Santen
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 youth who are in 5th through 8th grade. Participants will discover the secret lives of creatures that live in the river, perform aquatic behavior […]
Join GARNA staff and volunteers on these great hikes! Saturday September 28th- 8:00am - KROENKE LAKE hike - lead by Lea Frye This moderate out and back hike features a total distance of 8.4 miles (4.2 miles one way) with 1,720’ of elevation gain. The trail follows North Cottonwood Creek as it winds back and forth […]
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.