The Greater Arkansas River Nature Association (GARNA) has multiple upcoming events that highlight the environment and preservation. At 8:00 a.m. on Thursday May 20, GARNA will host a birding club hike in McPhelemy Park in Buena Vista. This event is for members only and offers an opportunity to see a variety of species and learn more, while also getting to know fellow birders. Click here to learn more and become a member.
Image taken by Sherry Thomas. Courtesy of GARNA.
From 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on May 20, GARNA will host a virtual lecture on the Boreal Toad’s Status and recovery efforts. Wildlife Biologist for the U.S. Forest Service Salida Ranger District, Stephanie Shively, will give a presentation on the Status and Recovery Efforts of the Boreal toad in the Pike and San Isabel National Forest. To buy tickets for the event, click here.
From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Friday May 21, GARNA will be hosting their second recycling event at Buena Vista Public Works Shop, 755 Gregg Dr. Registration for the BV event is required. Click here to register.
Residents can drop off clean No. 1-7 plastics, aluminum, glass, and cardboard. Items don’t need to be presorted but must be clean and dry. Volunteers will be on hand to monitor what goes into the recycling bin. Volunteers for the event are still needed for both shifts this Friday morning (9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.). Anyone who volunteers will be able to drop off recyclables even if they don’t have an appointment. To sign up to volunteer click here.
Due to the high interest in this event, organizers can only accommodate households that are not able to afford the monthly recycling fees for curbside pickup or those that have no other option such as living in an area unable to get service. Chaffee County Waste has graciously donated one 30-yard dumpster and it may fill quickly so if you have other options, you should explore them first.
“We’ve heard many inspiring solutions about neighbors teaming up to afford one curbside bin, and self-policing to ensure that their bin remains free from contamination,” said GARNA Executive Director, Dominique Naccarato.
“We’ve also heard about homes that can’t receive curbside service (in unincorporated areas of the county) partnering with neighbors to find a place for a recycling dumpster and sharing the service. With solutions like these, we think we’ll actually be able to increase our diversion rate, substantially, if the community takes advantage of existing services.”
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