Youth Programs
GARNA 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.
Field Trip Programs For Schools
For availability and pricing, please email youth@garna.org or call 719-539-5106
Join us for a tailored earth science adventure with hands-on soils and erosion experiments, diving into fossils and rock identification, and learning the layers of the Earth!
Learn all about recreating in the outdoors, navigating with compasses, building survival shelters, having safe fires, and Leave No Trace principles! This field trip will equip anyone for future adventures outside.
Dive into the world of Colorado's most precious resource - water! Determine water quality by looking at what's living under the surface, then discover the importance of watersheds and water rights.
From the mountains to the foothills, learn about plants and animals that make up the ecosystems of Colorado. Interactive lessons about adaptations, habitats, and more will shape students into ecology experts!
This field trip is full of activities to introduce learners to the natural world that surrounds them! Bring your magnifying glass out to the forest and use your senses to see how everything works together in an ecosystem.
When we are outside, we are surrounded by all types of science and scientific disciplines! Students can see what it is like to work their way through engineering challenges and experiments at this field trip.
Homeschool Groups
Provide your homeschool group with environmental education programming meeting throughout a semester, or for one-time events and field trips. Groups will be provided with tailored programming based on learning objectives and age groups.
Youth Field Work Opportunities
Bring your students out into the field for work days and public lands cleanup days! This is a great opportunity to get students involved in the community and reach volunteer goals.