We want our youth to be confident, healthy and resilient....
Nature and outdoors experiences can help! 
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TOGETHER FOR RESILIENT YOUTH (TRY)! 
We work with community partners to give under-served youth opportunities to be active outdoors by providing equipment, transportation and  mentors/instructors for outdoor activities. We facilitate TRY with a coalition of youth organizations: Families Plus, Partners, CASA7JD, Haven House for the Homeless, Black Canyon Boys and Girls Club, Peer Kindness, Voyagers, and Hilltop Family Services. Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Montrose Recreation District, and others help us provide  bi-monthly events for these youth to experience outdoor activities and create a bond with nature. 
A mother from Haven House snowshoes with her  son along Black Canyon National Park's rim road.
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A FREE GEAR LIBRARY!
Camping gear, snowshoes, cross-country ski equipment and a fleet of mountain bikes are available for youth in Montrose, Delta, and Ouray counties. This library aims to provide equal access to outdoor experiences for families who cannot afford  gear.
Youth from Partners and Families Plus get a lesson  on braking/shifting mt bikes at Ridgway State Park from Montrose Recreation District Staff.   
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NATURE LEARNING EVENTS!
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.

Major funding for TRY comes from Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) - Generation Wild:

Join us in our mission to connect more kids to nature!
If you would to contribute your time or expertise  to the TRY program,  you can: 
💸 Donate to support scholarships, gear, and transportation
🎯 Partner with us as a local business, nonprofit, or school (Contact Us)
 🙌 Volunteer at events and help kids discover the outdoors (Contact Us)

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