2011 Summer/Fall Programs

An Evening of Preserving / Canning
Wednesday, August 24

Prepare for winter months by canning fresh produce. CSU extension personnel will provide instructions for preserving food and will help participants cook and can selected food items. Material fees include canning supplies and the food for canning

Time: 6:00—9:00 pm

Location: Chaffee County Fairgrounds

Cost: $10 GARNA members; $15 non-members plus a small materials cost (please bring).Pre-registration is required by printing out the registration form and sending in your payment.Maximum 15.

Small Mountain Owls of Colorado
Thursday, September 8

GARNA is sponsoring a program on small mountain owls. The presentation will be led by author, artist, bird rehabilitator and bird bander Scott Rashid. Scott has been working with birds such as hawks, falcons, owls, hummingbirds and a variety of songbirds for the past 20 years. He the author of numerous books including Small Mountain Owls published in 2009 and runs a permanent bird banding station near Estes Park. He will present on some of the small owls that live in the mountains around the Arkansas River Valley.

Times: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Location: Salida Community Center, 3rd and F Streets, Salida

Bring: Dress appropriately for conditions on day of event; bring water and a sack lunch

Cost: $6 for GARNA members; $8 for non-members at the door and kids under 15 are free

Finding Fault in the San Luis Valley
Saturday, September 10

Geologist Jim McCalpin will lead a driving loop field trip on of the north end of the San Luis Valley, stopping to look at evidence of the geologically-recent creation of the Rio Grande Rift and the San Luis Valley by down-dropping along the Sangre de Cristo fault. This is Colorado’s most active fault and is responsible for the creation of the valley’s hot springs. The field trip will be followed by an optional soak at Joyful Journey Hot Springs (entrance fee $12).

Times: To carpool from Salida meet at 8:30 am at the Poncha Springs Welcome center; from BV meet at 8:00 am at the public parking behind K’s Dairy; 9:00 am all participants meet at the Villa Grove Trading Post; return approx 4:00 pm

Bring: Dress appropriately for conditions on day of event; bring water and a sack lunch

Cost: $25 GARNA members; $35 non-members. Pre-registration is required by printing out the registration form and sending in your payment. Maximum 20.

Fourmile Area Guided Hike
Saturday, September 17

Join GARNA’s Chapter Friends of Fourmile for a moderate 3‐4 mile cross country hike near Kaufman Ridge south of Hwy 285 (FR 188A). Experience an old cabin, meadows, rocks and adventure.

Times: 9:30 am meet at the Gunsmoke service station in Johnson Village to carpool to the trailhead with those with high clearance vehicles. Hike to end 3‐4:00 pm

Bring: Water, jacket, sunscreen, hat, good hiking shoes and a positive attitude!

Cost: The hike is free but donations to FoF brochure publication fund appreciated.Pre-registration is required by printing out the registration form.

Star Viewing with local astronomer Jim Konowitz
Monday, September 19 (Alternate date Tuesday, September 20)

Location: private residence in Mesa Antero (Nathrop area)

Times: Participants will meet at 6:50 pm at the entrance to Mesa Antero for carpooling to viewing location; 7:00 pm there will be a short discussion of objects before viewing starting at 7:20 pm

Bring: Wear warm clothing suitable for the evening temperatures. Program will be outside.

Cost: $5 GARNA members; $10 non-members. Maximum of 20 participants. Pre-registration is required by emailing info@garna.org. Participants need to provide a phone number we can call by 6:00 pm in case of cancellation/postponement

"GARNA Member Only" Summer Hiking Group

Pat Clark, hiking group coordinator, is gearing up for the summer. If you are not already on her email list, please contact her at patriciaaclark1@gmail.com. If you have a trail you would like to recommend, please let Pat know.

Dates:
May 20 – Sound of Music Meadow
June 17 –- Fooses Creek
June 30 – Hartenstein Lake
July 15 – Alpine Tunnel
July 28 – TBD
August 19 – TBD
Sept. 16 or Sept. 23, depending on fall foliage – Interlaken near Twin Lakes

"GARNA Member Only" Calling All Birdwatchers

There is a saying that to be a really good birder one should try to identify every bird one sees. Let's try! GARNA has an active bird watching group and planning is underway on when and where to meet for the next several months. If you would like to join us on an outing please call coordinator, Denny Arter, 539-0787. Any level of experience is welcome.

"GARNA Member Only" Earth Friendly Book Club

New members are welcome! Club meets monthly to discuss a book decided upon by the group. Coordinator is Suzanne Ward, call for more information: at 539-8523 or email suzanneward17@hotmail.com.

There is no charge.