CDA Volunteers it is time to make sure all the camping, rafting, and biking gear is in great shape for the summer! We will be finishing up any maintenance we didn’t finish on the 17th. Please join Jeremy for a fun filled day of cleaning boats, setting up tents, and more cleaning!

This program is for Grand Junction VA Hospital clients ONLY. If you are interested please contact Grand Junction VA recreation department to participate. CDA river crew, contact Jeremy to volunteer.

Please attend this meeting if you would like to volunteer with CDA and missed the volunteer orientation May 15th. Volunteer requirements and summer schedule will be discussed.

Get vertical and learn or practice your climbing skills, with state-of-the-art safety gear, under the watchful eye of trained professionals of the Grand Junction Climbing Center. Cost $10.00

Kayaking from Corn Lake to Blue Heron. This program is for VA Hospital clients ONLY. If you are interested please contact Grand Junction VA recreation department to participate. CDA river crew, contact Jeremy to volunteer.

The Colorado River, between Corn Lake (Clifton) and Blue Heron (Redlands Parkway), is called the Urban Route by locals. This stretch of river is full of wildlife, yet close to town. There are eagles, Blue Heron rookeries, ducks, geese, beavers, and deer crossing the river. This is a fairly flat stretch of river, where you can kick back and relax. At the confluence of the Gunnison and Colorado, past the 5th Street Bridge, kayakers surf the wave during peak water flow. This day trip takes about 4-6 hours without much paddling, and can be shortened to about 4 hours if paddled all the way. The trip time varies depending on stream flow and winds. This program is for any participant 26 years of age and older. If you are interested please contact CDA Program Director. CDA river crew, contact Jeremy to volunteer. Cost $40.00

The purpose of this activity is to encourage youth to use, enjoy, and steward public lands. Digital photography will be used as a tool to introduce youth to nature and allow them to express their perceptions of the environment. Workshops in photography and environmental education will be followed by hikes and field trips on BLM lands that will give provide them with opportunities to expand their ecological knowledge, practice creativity and build self confidence in the outdoor environment. Youth Day Camp is for anyone with a disability age 14-25. Contact Jeremy to volunteer. Cost $40.00

Get vertical and learn or practice your climbing skills, with state-of-the-art safety gear, under the watchful eye of trained professionals of the Grand Junction Climbing Center. Cost $10.00

River section TO BE ANNOUNCED. This program is for any participant 26 years of age and older. If you are interested please contact CDA Program Director. CDA river crew, contact Jeremy to volunteer. Cost $40.00

We will be outdoors working with horses, actively participating with your Gateway Stables team to discover new ways of perceiving and being in the world. Activities are performed on the ground; there is no riding involved and no requirement for participants to have horsemanship skills or any experience with horses. Youth Day Camp is for anyone with a disability age 14-25. All Youth Day Camp activities meet at the Center for Independence – 740 Gunnison Ave – Grand Junction, CO. Contact Jeremy to volunteer. Cost $40.00

This meeting is for Camp Freedom Youth Volunteers age 13-18. Volunteer requirements and expectations will be discussed.

RAFTING! The Colorado River, between Corn Lake (Clifton) and Blue Heron (Redlands Parkway), is called the Urban Route by locals. This stretch of river is full of wildlife, yet close to town. There are eagles, Blue Heron rookeries, ducks, geese, beavers, and deer crossing the river. This is a fairly flat stretch of river, where you can kick back and relax. At the confluence of the Gunnison and Colorado, past the 5th Street Bridge, kayakers surf the wave during peak water flow. This day trip takes about 4-6 hours without much paddling, and can be shortened to about 4 hours if paddled all the way. The trip time varies depending on stream flow and winds. Youth Day Camp is for anyone with a disability age 14-25. All Youth Day Camp activities meet at the Center for Independence – 740 Gunnison Ave – Grand Junction, CO. Contact Jeremy to volunteer. Cost $40.00

This meeting is for Camp Freedom volunteers, participants, and families.

Camp Freedom information and dates:

RUSTLERS
Will provide children with developmental delay, physical, and cognitive disabilities, an opportunity to explore the outdoors with activities designed to facilitate success and wilderness enjoyment.
The focus for these campers is teamwork and adventure through exposure to new experiences and peer interaction.
When: July 11-12 Cost: $170

OUTLAWS
Will provide children with primarily physical disabilities an outdoor camp experience. Activities are designed to build self-esteem and friendships.
The goal is to find commonalities and support others who have physical challenges .
When: July 13-15 Cost: $250

Get vertical and learn or practice your climbing skills, with state-of-the-art safety gear, under the watchful eye of trained professionals of the Grand Junction Climbing Center. Cost $10.00

Kayaking from Corn Lake to Blue Heron. This program is for VA Hospital clients ONLY. If you are interested please contact Grand Junction VA recreation department to participate. CDA river crew, contact Jeremy to volunteer.

A wonderful day of fun in the sun! Jim and Wanda Bryan have been letting CDA use their private lake for years! Our participants will enjoy the safety of having a calm, clean lake all to themselves. The lake is located near Connected Lakes in Grand Junction, CO. We will be swimming, fishing, and learning paddling techniques in duckies and rafts. Youth Day Camp is for anyone with a disability age 14-25. All Youth Day Camp activities meet at the Center for Independence – 740 Gunnison Ave – Grand Junction, CO. Contact Jeremy to volunteer. Cost $40.00

Colorado Discover Ability has partnered with local health care providers from Grand Junction to create two unique and exciting overnight camp experiences for children 6 to 13 years of age. Each camp is designed to accommodate kids with differing disabilities and medical needs.
Our dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers include physical, occupational, speech and recreation therapists as well as physicians and nurses to ensure a safe as well as an enjoyable experience.


RUSTLERS
Will provide children with developmental delay, physical, and cognitive disabilities, an opportunity to explore the outdoors with activities designed to facilitate success and wilderness enjoyment.
The focus for these campers is teamwork and adventure through exposure to new experiences and peer interaction.
When: July 11-12 Cost: $170

OUTLAWS
Will provide children with primarily physical disabilities an outdoor camp experience. Activities are designed to build self-esteem and friendships.
The goal is to find commonalities and support others who have physical challenges .
When: July 13-15 Cost: $250

Rifle - We will start our day off with a tour of the fish hatchery, feed fish, and each lunch (no we are not eating raw fish). After lunch we will drive to Rifle Falls and go hiking!
Youth Day Camp is for anyone with a disability age 14-25. Contact Jeremy to volunteer. Cost $40.00

Rafting on the Colorado River. This program is for Hilltop LAP clients ONLY. If you are interested please contact Hilltop recreation department to participate. CDA river crew, contact Jeremy to volunteer.

Get vertical and learn or practice your climbing skills, with state-of-the-art safety gear, under the watchful eye of trained professionals of the Grand Junction Climbing Center. Cost $10.00

Kayaking/Rafting the Colorado river near Moab Utah. This program is for VA Hospital clients ONLY. If you are interested please contact Grand Junction VA recreation department to participate. CDA river crew, contact Jeremy to volunteer.

A wonderful day of fun in the sun! Jim and Wanda Bryan have been letting CDA use their private lake for years! Our participants will enjoy the safety of having a calm, clean lake all to themselves. The lake is located near Connected Lakes in Grand Junction, CO. We will be swimming, fishing, and learning paddling techniques in duckies and rafts. Youth Day Camp is for anyone with a disability age 14-25. All Youth Day Camp activities meet at the Center for Independence – 740 Gunnison Ave – Grand Junction, CO. Contact Jeremy to volunteer. Cost $40.00

Rafting the Colorado River. This program is for Hilltop LAP clients ONLY. If you are interested please contact Hilltop recreation department to participate. CDA river crew, contact Jeremy to volunteer.

A day of fishing and hiking near Mesa Lakes on the Grand Mesa! Youth Day Camp is for anyone with a disability age 14-25. Contact Jeremy to volunteer. Cost $40.00

Overnight kayaking/rafting trip on the Gunnison River. This program is for VA Hospital clients ONLY. If you are interested please contact Grand Junction VA recreation department to participate. CDA river crew, contact Jeremy to volunteer.

Youth Day Camp end of the summer party! We have gone bowling in the past. This summer day camp participants will decide what we should do for our final adventure of the summer!