Community Programs
CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITY
Connecting People & Place
GARNA’s community programs are designed to engage and educate community members with diverse interests, connecting them with the natural landscape of our area. 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
Community Education
In addition to its clubs, GARNA hosts regular community educational events. View the program calendar for upcoming dates.
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
