To our donors, we would like to thank you so much!   We appreciate your support and giving locally
to help us  give the gift of wellness through nature to our youth!
Children and the Outdoors- Why it matters according to science
The Importance of funding outdoor activities for kids
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We are establishing a free gear library of camping gear, snowshoes, cross-country ski equipment and a fleet of various sized mountain bikes to be shared with youth in Montrose, Delta, and Ouray counties. This library helps provide equal access to outdoor experiences for families who cannot afford the gear.
Here,  several kids from Partners and Families Plus are getting a lesson from Montrose Recreation folks on braking and shifting mountain bikes at Ridgway State Park. 
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Together for Resilient Youth (TRY) -  FOYAN is working with partners to give under-served youth opportunities to be active outdoors by eliminating barriers such as equipment and transportation needs and providing mentors, guides, and instructors for various outdoor activities. We facilitate this project with a coalition of organizations: Families Plus, Partners, CASA7JD, Haven House for the Homeless, Black Canyon Boys and Girls Club, and Montrose School District's Outer Range. We work with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Montrose Recreation District, and other organizations to create bi-monthly opportunities for these youth to  experience new outdoor activities and create a bond with nature.
A mother from Haven House snowshoes with her young son along the rim road at Black Canyon National Park.
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Nature is amazing! We want to bring the magic of it to our youth through hands-on interactions with natural resource specialist and explorations on our public lands.

A Forest Service wildlife biologist explains adaptations owls have for flying at night.
Change the way you think of the forest!
Do you know that trees talk to each other?
For more information on tree talk check these videos out:
How Trees Secretly Talk to Each Other in the Forest | Decoder - YouTube
The Secret Language of Trees - YouTube

Our vision, mission and goals are focused on our youth here on the Western Slope of Colorado (Learn more )

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FOYAN would like to recognize the grant awards we recently received in 2024:
Colorado Grand awarded FOYAN $10,000 which we will use for outreach to get more youth connected to the outdoors.
Through the umbrella Western Colorado Community Foundation (WCCF), the West Elk Community Foundation awarded FOYAN  $5000 to provide scholarships to North Fork Valley youth for opportunities to attend outdoor summer camps.
WCCF -CORE Giving Circle awarded $6,000 to FOYAN  for watershed education and opportunities for our youth to learn about this precious resource and have fun!
WCCF- Delta Community Fund awarded FOYAN $500 towards  scholarships for Delta County Youth to have opportunities to attend summer camps and nature programs.
Circle of Dreams awarded FOYAN $5000 for cam and nature program scholarships for youth in Ouray County.
Montrose Walmart awarded FOYAN $2500 for the Montrose High School Climing Team.

Delta Walmart awarded FOYAN $500 for  Delta Area Youth Scholarships for outdoor summer camps.

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​There is no Wi-Fi in nature, but we promise you a better connection.
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