Greater Arkansas River Nature Association - colorado conservation and education

May 2013

Salida to Leadville trail project receives new grant and national award. Find more information about this GARNA project here.

April 2013

Registration for GARNA's Nature Camp for Summer of 2013 is now open! Find more information on our youth page.

March 2013

Spring is here! We have scheduled several programs. More info is on our program's page.

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.

Upper Arkansas Wildnerness Volunteers Chapter

Please go to the UAWV page for more information.

Friends of Fourmile Chapter

Please go to the Friends' page for more information.

GARNA Projects and Partnerships

Salida to Leadville Trail Corridor

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