Our Mission
To inspire environmental stewardship through education.
Our History
Established in 1992 as the “Yampatika Outdoor Awareness Association,” Yampatika continues to be the only non-profit organization that offers a continuum of educational services to children and adults ranging in age from PreK to senior citizens in Routt, Moffat Rio Blanco, and Jackson Counties.
Yampatika is part of a statewide and national movement to create systemic change in our school system. Working with the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education, we intend to advance environmental literacy in our state. Our 30-year history of providing environmental education programming and teacher training to local schools has uniquely positioned us to create a model environmental literacy program for Northwest Colorado.
What We Do
Youth Programs
Outdoor experiences that spark curiosity and confidence in nature.
Youth Camps
Seasonal day and overnight camps where kids explore, learn, and play in the outdoors.
Adult & Community Programs
Guided hikes, talks, & workshops for all ages.
In-School Programs
Classroom-based lessons that bring environmental science to life for students.
Our Team
Staff and Board Members
Get to know the people behind Yampatika
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Thank you to our supporters!
We are deeply grateful to the many individuals, businesses, foundations and land management agencies who support Yampatika. Yampatika is a community supported, nonprofit organization. As a 501(c)(3) organization, all contributions to Yampatika are fully tax-deductible in accordance with I.R.S. regulations. Yampatika is a permittee of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest and an equal opportunity employer.
Your support helps us inspire the next generation of environmental stewards of the Yampa Valley.