GECKO teams with WildPagosa to reconnect area youth with the outdoors through hands-on experiences.
At GECKO dreams and ideas are always big. However, changing the world and focusing on your backyard do not have to be mutually exclusive. GECKO is very proud to announce support and alliance with the local program WILDPagosa. "Enable youth to reconnect with the outdoors through sensory exploration and hands-on experiences that help synthesize learning. One of the main goals of the program is to foster a deep respect and appreciation for the natural world and to encourage participants to become stewards of the earth." These values and this program align perfectly with the GECKO mission. "What I liked the best was making the animal sculptures and cooking in the solar ovens. I also liked going on hikes and seeing the does and fawns. in the forest." (Taylor) "I liked the hiking and I liked making solar ovens. I made pizza in my solar oven. Every kid should go. I want to go back, but I don't know if I can." (Joey) This year GECKO will provide at least 10 Scholarships for students, that have no other resources to attend this program, to attend the week long WILDPagosa outdoor school. Stay tuned for the interactive way you can get involved. If you can't wait, click "Donate now" on the header to make a difference now.