Ark Valley Ventures Week - Discover the impacts of local and sustainable practices in the Arkansas River Valley. This week incorporates field trips to local growers of mushrooms and farm animals to teach the next generation about the importance of sustainability! Campers will also get their hands in the dirt to learn about composting and […]
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GARNA is excited to partner with the Central Colorado Humanists to bring Auden Schendler to A Church to discuss his latest book, Terrible Beauty: Reckoning with Climate Complicity and Rediscovering Our Soul. Book Club Salida will have the book available for purchase so you can read it before the talk. This is a free event, but […] |
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Join us every other Friday for adventures and teambuilding in the outdoors. Rafting, hiking, and ropes courses are just a few of the activities planned for this camp. After the first three Fridays, we will end camp with an overnight trip! Camp GARNA is a middle school aged camp (rising 5th-8th graders). Lunches and snack […] |
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1 event,Ecology Expedition Week - Each ecosystem in our region plays a pivotal role in supporting biodiversity. Campers will visit arid, high alpine ecosystems as well as damp, muddy wetlands to investigate their features and importance in nature. Guest speakers and hands-on activities will also demonstrate the wonderful world of forests and their trees. Grab your […] |
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Register to volunteer here. Workday Details: Come give the Stone Bridge put-in area some love with rangers from the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (AHRA), the Chaffee Rec Adopters, and Salida Mountain Trails! Meet at the Stone Bridge Parking Lot at 9 AM, and prepare to work until 2:30 pm. We will provide all […] |
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1 event,Science Sleuths Week - From insects and soil to astronomy and engineering, campers will see the myriad of ways that science intersects with nature. This week is going to have opportunities to participate in active citizen science projects and look at how the data can impact future decisions about natural resources. We’ll make hypotheses about […] |
1 event,Join us every other Friday for adventures and teambuilding in the outdoors. Rafting, hiking, and ropes courses are just a few of the activities planned for this camp. After the first three Fridays, we will end camp with an overnight trip! Camp GARNA is a middle school aged camp (rising 5th-8th graders). Register here. Please […] |
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Register here. Workday details: The Chaffee Rec Adopters will clean ash and trash up at a USFS campsite in the north of the county. Exact location TBD, stay posted for updates! We will provide all necessary tools, but bring shovels and rakes if you have extras! Wear work clothes, closed-toe shoes, and work […] |
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1 event,Create in Nature Week - This week of camp is perfect for any child that loves to lean into their creative side! Make skits, connect with your senses, and create a nature journal, all while exploring the beauty of the outdoors during field trips. There will be plenty of paint and markers to go around […] |
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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.