Promoting awareness of and appreciation for the natural, cultural and historical resources of the Greater Arkansas River Area in CO through education activities, volunteer projects, community involvement and partnerships. Join us!
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- Founded:
- 1996
Photos
2 of 9 albumsSee All
Wall PhotosUpdated about 2 months ago
Ribbon Cutting for Collegiate Peaks Byway Historic WaysidesCreated about 3 months ago
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Events
15 past eventsSee All
- Free Lecture on Wildlife of ou...
Salida Community Center
Monday, October 12 at 7:00pm - Hike with Friends of Fourmile
Fourmile Recreation Area
Saturday, September 19 at 9:00am - Discover the Hidden Sea in Bas...
Trout Creek Pass area, CO
Wednesday, September 16 at 9:30am - Lecture on the History & Futur...
Salida Community Center
Monday, September 14 at 7:00pm - Birding Basics
Salida Regional Library/Sand Lake
Wednesday, August 26 at 6:30pm - Critters in the Water
Sand Lake
Saturday, August 15 at 8:30am - Free Lecture: Geology of Our U...
Salida Steamplant Annex
Monday, August 10 at 6:30pm - Byway Ribbon Cutting
Salida Smokestack
Wednesday, July 22 at 5:30pm - What IS a Conservation Easement?
Buena Vista Public Library & fieldtrip
Saturday, July 18 at 10:00am - Alpine Wildflower Hike
Chaffee County, CO
Saturday, July 11 at 9:30am
Greater Arkansas River Nature Association (GARNA) Birds of prey/falconry presentation! Join BV resident Mark Wolters on Saturday Nov 14 to learn about the first year of a raptor’s life, general characteristics, falconry and raptors seen in the Valley. Mark will be joined by a Harris hawk and he will fly her weather permitting. Meet at 10:30 am at the BV Public Library.
Greater Arkansas River Nature Association (GARNA) Conservation workshop resceduled: Tuesday, Nov 3, 6-7:30p at the Salida Community Center. Hope to see you there!
Greater Arkansas River Nature Association (GARNA) The conservation easement workshop tonight has been cancelled due to the weather *obviously*. Please stay tuned for the new date.
Greater Arkansas River Nature Association (GARNA) What can conservation easements do for open space in the Upper Arkansas Valley? Free workshop this Thursday 10/29 at the Salida Community Center, 6-7:30P. Co-sponsored by the Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas and GARNA.
Greater Arkansas River Nature Association (GARNA)
The last lecture in GARNA’s “Our Sense of Place” Season One will take place on Monday, October 12 with a presentation by Jim Aragon, from the Division of Wildlife’s Salida office. Jim’s talk will focus on animals who don what is called in wildlife circles “head gear”, horns and antlers. He will address where these dive...rse animal populations can be seen in the wild as well as the best ways of dealing with wildlife in our urban settings. The presentation will be followed by a general question and answer session on the wildlife of the Upper Arkansas River bioregion. The lecture will take place at the Salida Community Center, 3rd and F Streets, beginning at 7:00 PM. The lecture is free but donations are greatly appreciated. For more information, please call GARNA at 719-539-5106.Read More
Time:7:00PM Monday, October 12th
Location:Salida Community Center
Greater Arkansas River Nature Association (GARNA) Join the Friends of Fourmile for a free hike this Saturday the 19th. They will explore Swedish Camp where some cabins still remain. Round trip about 4 miles. Great tour guides, beautiful aspen colors! Meet at 9AM at the river parking lot at the east end of Main St in Buena Vista. More info on GARNA's FB page.
Greater Arkansas River Nature Association (GARNA) Free lecture on local agriculture - history & future...Monday, Sept 14 in Salida. More info on GARNA's FB page.
Greater Arkansas River Nature Association (GARNA)
GARNA’s “Our Sense of Place” a year-long program about our place in respect to the Upper Arkansas River bioregion program will continue with a lecture on the History and Future of Agriculture. Ann Ewing of the USFS Salida District will give a glimpse into historic agriculture/farming/gardening practices in Chaffee Coun...ty utilizing historic photos and local statistics on local farming and agricultural practices. David Lynch of Guidestone Farms will discuss current issues of population growth, development pressures and the need to protect the agricultural resources of the Valley. He will also share information on the emergence of a local food system and the efforts of both the Central Colorado Foodshed Alliance and Guidestone to encourage local food production such as the Farmer’s Markets, the Backyard community centered agriculture project. He will also introduce Guidestone’s new Land Link initiative to link retiring farmers and absentee landowners with next generation farmers. The lecture will be held on Monday, September 14 at 7:00 PM at the Salida Community Center, F and 3rd Streets. The program is free but a $5.00 donation is much appreciated. For more information, please call GARNA at 719-539-5106. Read More
Next in GARNA’s “Our Sense of Place” series...a year-long program about our place in respect to the Upper Arkansas River bioregion
Time:7:00PM Monday, September 14th
Location:Salida Community Center
Greater Arkansas River Nature Association (GARNA) Photos from the Byway Historic Wayside Ribbon Cutting...Visit the three sites at the Salida Smokestack, the Zebulon Pike pullout and the Leadville Stage Road overlook.
Greater Arkansas River Nature Association (GARNA) Please join the Chaffee County Heritage area for a Ribbon Cutting for the 3 new Byway informational wayside signs. Tuesday, July 22, 5:30 P at the Salida Smokestack.
Greater Arkansas River Nature Association (GARNA) The Old Stage Road can be accessed on the east side of the river in Granite which is BLM land (small parking area there). However it does cross through private property shortly thereafter. The San Isabel USFS map is a good resource. There is a group hopin
Greater Arkansas River Nature Association (GARNA) The final signs made possible by 07 Byway funding were installed on 7/8/09 overlooking the stagecoach road just south of Granite, CO. No more wondering about the "Old Stage Road to Leadville" sign to nowhere...
Greater Arkansas River Nature Association (GARNA) joined Colorado Governor Bill Ritter to launch a new website: travelgreencolorado.com. GARNA is the non-profit co-sponsor for this initiative.
RECENT ACTIVITY
Greater Arkansas River Nature Association (GARNA) wrote on Lecture on the History & Future of Local Agriculture's Wall.
