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 natural resource stewardship projects

Our mission is to:
  • Connect youth and families with local providers of outdoor and nature programs.
  • Provide funding assistance for youth to attend outdoor education programs; and transportation costs for field trips.
  • Promote healthy lifestyles through outdoor activities.
  • Support natural resource stewardship projects in our local communities.
  • Provide a web platform with information that connects environmental education providers with teachers, students and parents.

Learn more about our vision, mission and goals for youth on the Western Slope of Colorado.

 It doesn't have to be Earth Day to think of
Climate solutions!
There is one thing you can do - know your climate facts!
Next,  make a brain shift to a brighter climate reality. Learn more.......
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Friends of Youth and Nature has been honored with the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Southwest Region Partners in the Outdoors Award for 2022.
Working for the Great Outdoors!
Now is the time to be inquiring about summer jobs, internships and volunteer  projects for teens. Who knows, this could lead to a career in the great outdoors!
Observing Nature and Discovering Math
You might be surprised to learn that many objects in nature relate to math.  This blog provides a few examples (like observing fractals in snowflakes)   to help your child discover math in nature.
Kids in the G

Just 20 minutes!
  Check out 20 Ideas for 20 Minutes outside.
Time outside works wonders for your kids’ stress levels and overall feelings of well-being.

Spring is Here!
Here are a few TIPS for getting kids outside!
 100 things you gotta do outside
The backyard hack
5 simple ways to get your kids gardening
Kids in the garden. oh yeah!
Astronomy for kids

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