Thank you!  Through the Colorado Gives Day fundraiser and the incentive match, FOYAN received over $8,000
We appreciate your support and giving locally. 
You can donate to FOYAN anytime and help 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 at-risk youth in Montrose, Delta, and Ouray counties. This provides equal access to outdoor opportunities for families that cannot afford the gear.

Here,  several kids from Partners and Families Plus are getting a lesson from Montrose Recreation folks on braking and shifting the bikes at Ridgway State Park. 
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ogether 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

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


Check out our blogs for winter:
Sleuthing Snow Tracks
Bundle Up for Winter Fun
Cross County Skiing with Kids
Wanted a Few Young Snow Rangers

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

100 things list
There are a million fun things to do outside when you are a kid (or a kid at heart). Here is a  list of 100 things a kid absolutely has to do before they are 12.

Need a few more ideas? Check out
 A backyard bucket list

Do you know your climate facts?
Shift to a brighter climate reality. Learn more.......

Invest in our Planet
 Dress for our Planet
Shrinking your Carbon Footprint
Celebrate Spring -Invest in our Planet

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