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
Youth Ecological Literacy Program
Inspire the next generation
Youth Ecological Literacy Program (YELP)
YELP seeks to inspire the next generation to become informed, engaged, and caring citizens to protect the Upper Arkansas Valley’s natural resources. Through environmental education, GARNA connects youth to public lands with education on stewardship and respectful recreation. In 2023, YELP had over 2,300 points of contact with youth through field trips, classroom projects, after-school programs, nature camps, and internships.
Collaborative Vision
Share in our vision by supporting YELP to form an environmentally literate generation that supports the well-being of healthy ecosystems in the Upper Arkansas Valley.
Admission Cost
8 out of 10 YELP programs are free to participants and funded through GARNA memberships, grants, and sponsorships.
Browns Canyon Monument Curriculum
GARNA is partnering with the BLM to create a curriculum for formal and informal educators to use for programming in Browns Canyon National Monument.
Curriculum will be accessible online. Additionally, Mobile Interpretive Crates with the instructional resources will be available to check out.
Field Work with Upper Ark Schools
Teachers, are you looking for a field work day for your students? Send an email to youth@garna.org or call (719) 539-5106 to discuss.
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Interlaken Post-Fire Recovery Volunteer Day
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On October 25, GARNA helped organize a second work day in the Interlaken Fire zone. Our Blue Elements Americorp, Rose,
10th Annual Photo Contest
October 17, 2024
We’re excited to announce GARNA’s 10th annual photo contest! Through this fundraiser, GARNA celebrates extraordinary images that capture the Upper Arkansas River
