ELK has spent more than 27 years building an inclusive and diverse community of inspired environmental stewards in Colorado.

Inspire

youth to have high expectations of themselves by exposing them to the outdoors and engaging them in service-learning projects. For many of the youth ELK serves, it’s their first experience with the outdoors.

Educate

youth through science and environmental
education embedded in all of our programs and activities,
furthering students’ understanding and attitudes toward
science, the outdoors, their communities, college, and
careers

Transform

youth by endowing them with increased academic skills, civic and community leadership, environmental stewardship, and employment opportunities.

Our Mission

Cultivating a diverse community of leaders and environmental stewards by increasing outdoor equity.

Our Vision

We envision a world in which all people are caretakers of themselves, each other, and the natural world.

Our Values

Life-Long Learning

Diversity & Inclusiveness

Direct Experience in the Outdoors

Development of Human Potential

Our Impact

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Students are BIPOC
Environmental Learning for Kids (ELK)

Our Programs are FREE for ELK Families

We love our ELK families! If your child is anywhere from 5 to 25 years old, we encourage you to enroll. Our programs are absolutely FREE for families. 

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