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First PLACE Program 2016

Local high school students started strong with the GARNA PLACE (Public Lands Agency Career Exploration) Program on Friday January 29 with a trail restoration project at the BLM Shelf Road...

Fall 2015 School YELP Programs

October 20, 2015: Salida Middle School 6th grade Fall YELP fieldtrip The Salida Middle School 6th Grade Class gathered at Mount Ouray State Wildlife Area for the annual GARNA Youth...

Camp Fridays Fall 2015

Camp Friday: October 9, 2015 Pumpkin Patch Cache with the City of Salida, GARNA and Guidestone Local youth gathered at the Hutchinson Homestead for the annual Guidestone Pumpkin Patch to learn...

Video of Lost Lake hike

GARNA member Judy Haines put together a beautiful compilation of photographs from a GARNA Photography Club hike to Lost Lake in August, 2015. Please consider becoming a member to join...

Video of Zapata Ranch

GARNA member Judy Haines put together a beautiful compilation of photographs from a GARNA-sponsored trip to the Zapata Ranch on October 6, 2015. All participants on this trip were GARNA...

Video of Zapata Falls

GARNA member Judy Haines put together a beautiful compilation of photographs from a GARNA-sponsored trip to the Zapata Falls on October 6, 2015. All participants on this trip were GARNA...

Video of Orient Bat Cave trip

GARNA member Judy Haines documented our trip to the Orient Mine in the San Luis Valley on August 27, 2015. Thanks so much to Judy for sharing this enchanting experience...

Exposing young people to careers in natural resources – PLACE program

On November 21, four high school students moved one giant rock and learned how to place water bars on a trail reroute of an area known as “Collarbone Corner” on...

GARNA completes YELP Fall 2014 Fieldtrips

Salida School District 6th graders participated in GARNA’s Youth Ecological Literacy Program on September 26th. They enjoyed a beautiful day at Mt. Ouray State Wildlife Area rotating through stations facilitated...

Salida Trail Restoration Project

The Salida Trail Restoration Project (STP) held a final work day and wrap-up luncheon on October 24. The project had over 30 volunteers participate in five trail restoration and educational...
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