Sad news
February 26, 2025
The Greater Arkansas River Nature Association is sad to share the news that GARNA’s beloved Executive Director, Jason Marsden,
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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