Greater Arkansas River Nature Association - colorado conservation and education

April 2012

Online registration is now open for our 2012 Spring/Summer Programs

Online registration is now open for GARNA's 2012 Nature Summer Camp

March 2012

Public Draft of the Feasibility Study of a Salida to Leadville Trail Corridor
Available Here

February 2012

Update on the Friends of Fourmile Chapter

Update on the Arkansas Headwaters Wilderness Chapter

A Night of Bats...

GARNA's Annual Meeting and Bat Program
Wednesday, February 8, 2012

In case you missed the program, here is a video of Dr. Paul Robertson's presentation.

flying bat Courtsey of Bat Conservation International

For an overview of GARNA's activities in 2011, please see our annual report presented on February 8, 2012.

Chaffee County Heritage Area

Read more about the Chaffee County Heritage Area here.

Collegiate Peaks Scenic and Historic Byway

On November 17, 2005 the Colorado Transportation Commission designated another spectacular roadway as a Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway: the Collegiate Peaks Byway. The 57-mile Collegiate Peaks Byway connects Granite, Buena Vista, Salida and Poncha Springs via US Highways 24, 285, 50 and State Highway 291. Read more about this developing program.

Visit the official site for the Collegiate Peaks Scenic & Historic Byway here.

Friends of Fourmile Chapter

Please go to the Friends' page for more information.

GARNA Projects and Partnerships

Salida Community Garden

GARNA Upper Arkansas Valley Ecological Literacy Program

1% For The Planet

In 2012, GARNA joined 1% for the Planet as one of their Non-Profit Partners. 1% for the Planet is a growing global movement of companies that donate 1% of their sales to a large network of environmental organizations worldwide. Members of 1% for the Planet contribute 1% of total sales to any of the registered environmental organizations. Consider supporting the companies who support us. See www.onepercentfortheplanet.org for more information.

Chaffee County 2009 ENERGY STAR Program

As a critical part of the state’s New Energy Economy, Chaffee County joined more that 50 Colorado governments, community organizations and utilities, in this ENERGY STAR effort. The program’s objectives are to both increase consumer awareness of energy efficiency options in residential new construction, and to actively support all participatinglocal ENERGY STAR homebuilders. See www.energystarcentral.info for more information.

Contact GARNA or meet the Board of Directors.

GARNA Mission Statement

GARNA’s mission is to develop awareness of and appreciation for the resources of the Greater Arkansas River Area through educational activities, volunteer projects, community involvement and partnerships