Photo Contest Winners and Photo Products
November 26, 2024
Thanks to everyone who entered our annual photo contest and those who voted! The photo contest is one of our
Community Programs
CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITY
Connecting people with nature
GARNA’s community programs are designed to engage and educate community members with diverse interests. Popular programs include interpretive hikes, Ski With A Naturalist, fire ecology and geology programs, naturalist trainings, and the annual Headwaters Institute.
We’re always looking for volunteer naturalists and experts to help lead our community programs. Have a special skill you’d like to share? Let’s Talk!
GARNA Clubs
GARNA members can participate in different nature-based clubs, some seasonal and others year-round.
Hiking Club: meets weekly during the summer and fall for hikes of varying difficulty, and for some snowshoeing excursions in the winter.
Birding Club: meets January-October for bird-watching excursions
Environmental Book Club: meets quarterly to discuss a diverse array of books exploring environmental themes
Community Education
In addition to its clubs, GARNA hosts regular community educational events.
Educational hikes: outdoor experiences led by a local naturalist or subject expert, open to the community.
Ski With A Naturalist: meets on Fridays during ski season at Monarch for an educational session on the ecology of the ski slopes.
Naturalist Series: local subject experts teaching the community about their area of expertise
Community Bike Co-op
The Chaffee Mobile Gear Library hosts various events related to its community bike co-op.
Donations: have a bike you want to donate? Reach out to the gear library at gearlibrary@garna.org
Repairs: regular bike repair and maintenance classes are held through the Chaffee Mobile Gear Library. Check out the GARNA’s Program Calendar for more details
Latest GARNA News
A Brighter Future for Recycling in Chaffee County
November 6, 2024
This article is part of our Environmental Series for the Mountain Mail. Published Oct 30, 2024 By Rose Nadelhoffer “The
Interlaken Post-Fire Recovery Volunteer Day
October 29, 2024
On October 25, GARNA helped organize a second work day in the Interlaken Fire zone. Our Blue Elements Americorp, Rose,
