
(L. to r.) Colorado National Monument Ranger Amber Martin points out plants and wildlife to Brynleigh, 11; Angelique, 9; Lili, 9; Saga, 11; Levi, 9; and Rileigh, 11, during a hike at the monument on June 17, 2025. The children visited Colorado National Monument with Riverside Educational Center in Grand Junction to participate in the monument’s Resiliency Ranger program, which Martin oversees. Photo by Sharon Sullivan / Special to The Colorado Trust
Building Resiliency at Colorado National Monument
A novel National Park Service program is hoping to address Mesa County’s high suicide rate.