Headwaters Institute is June 10 

On Friday, June 10, the Arkansas River Outfitters Association (AROA), Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (AHRA), and the Greater Arkansas River Nature Association (GARNA) will present the 23rd Annual Headwaters Institute, an all-day workshop for the public and for first-year river guides. Lectures and break-out sessions will be presented by numerous local and regional experts. Topics include current issues in water management, the geology of the Arkansas Valley, stream ecology, wildlife along the river, and public lands issues.

A talk on the effects of global climate change on the Arkansas by Jeff Mitton, CU Boulder Professor Emeritus, will be sponsored by Soulcraft Brewing. The Institute runs from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Riverside Park in the morning and at the Salida Steamplant in the afternoon.

The cost for raft guides is $10 and for the public is $20, which includes a picnic lunch by Mo Burrito, and an after-party with pizza and beer sponsored by Moonlight Pizza, and Browns Canyon Brewing Company.

All fees support important stewardship initiatives in the Upper Arkansas Valley.

Registration is available here: https://garna.org/calendar/headwaters-institute. For questions and more information, call the GARNA office at 719-539-5106 or email programs@garna.org.

Through community collaboration, GARNA inspires a conservation ethic by providing educational opportunities and experiences so that those who live, work, and play in the Upper Arkansas Valley are motivated to take care of the natural resources and leave a legacy of responsible use of the natural environment. GARNA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit environmental organization based in Salida, Colorado. To support their work by becoming a member, please visit: https://bit.ly/GARNAmembership.