Friends of Youth and Nature (FOYAN)
promotes, ​supports, and facilitates​ opportunities 
for youth and ​families to go outside!
  • Explore and embrace nature
  • Experience new outdoor activities
  • Engage in stewardship projects

Our mission is to:
  • Connect youth with local providers of outdoor and nature programs.
  • Provide scholarships for youth to attend outdoor education programs; and provide assistance with transportation costs  for field trips.
  • Promote healthy lifestyles.
  • Educate community members about stewardship opportunities.
  • Connect environmental education providers with teachers, students and parents through a web platform.
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Outdoor News
seasonal ideas, trips and tips to help you get your kids outside!
Thank you to the West Elk Community Fund for awarding FOYAN $2500 to cover cross-country ski rentals for at-risk youth and their families in the Hotchkiss, Paonia and Crawford. 


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