Environmental Education

Environmental Education

GARNA is a community connector through its Youth Ecological Literacy Program, Community Education Programs, and popular clubs, such as the Birding, Hiking, Photography and Book Clubs. GARNA is a popular landing place for residents and visitors who want to know more about the valley’s natural resources, water management, public lands management and sustainability issues. They learn about these issues and more, through GARNA programs ranging from Fire Ecology to composting and recycling, to mushroom and wildflower hikes. The best way to find out about upcoming programs is to sign up for our newsletter→

Youth Programs

Programs & camps to help create an environmentally literate generation.

Environmental Clubs

Hiking, Birding & Earth-Centered Book clubs.

Program Calendar

Check out the GARNA Calendar for upcoming events.

Watch: Environmental Education Programs

This video highlights GARNA’s environmental education programs, including youth programs, conservation projects and clubs.

Friends of Fourmile Memorial Day Survey Results

July 1, 2025

Friends of Fourmile has been conducting a survey on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend for 17 uninterrupted years. The

Headwaters Institute Resources

June 9, 2025

Thanks to everyone who joined us at the annual Headwaters Institute – Gathering of the Guides on June 6.

Brett Beasley Scholarship Awarded to Izzy Hughes

May 19, 2025

On behalf of the Beasley family and scholarship committee, GARNA awarded the annual Brett Beasley Memorial Scholarship to Salida High

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