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
Youth Nature Camps
our mission
Connect with nature, build friendships, and have a blast
Explore the great outdoors and let your love of nature bloom with GARNA’s summer nature camps! Join GARNA instructors as we invite campers to explore public lands in the Upper Arkansas Valley. Campers will hike mountain trails, collect bugs in streams, experiment, journal and much more while appreciating the joys of nature.
Programs Available
Nature Camp
Ages: 5 – 10 years old
Schedule: 9am-4pm, M-Th
Cost: $240
Each day we will visit different locations to diversify our learning environment, introducing Nature Camp participants to different natural areas in our valley!
Scholarships are available – reach out to programs@garna.org for the application. Spanish-language support is also available.
*GARNA Family Memberships holders can access priority registration and early bird discount.*
Camp GARNA
5th-8th graders
Summer Friday program for Middle School students! Camp GARNA runs from 9am-3pm every other Friday, starting in June and running through mid-August, and includes learning Leave No Trace principles, participating in outdoor adventures and service projects, and developing outdoor leadership skills. It will conclude with a capstone overnight camping trip!
$65/day (10% discount if you sign up for all 5)
Full & partial scholarships available.
Stream Explorers
5th-8th graders
Stream Explorers is a 4-week program developed by Trout Unlimited where students learn stream ecology and fly fishing skills. The sessions happen in the morning on four consecutive Fridays, and there will be a Buena Vista and Salida option.
2025 Buena Vista Dates
TBD
2025 Salida Dates
TBD
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