Get kids outside.
We rely on donations and memberships to fund pathways to the outdoors. 100% of CFI schools recieve a subsidized rate for their program. Our goal is to provide free programming for every kid who goes outdoors with CFI.
Help us get there.
support cfi by becoming a member
Make a donation of at least $40 to CFI to become a member! A CFI membership is a great way to support outdoor education on the Colorado Plateau.
Members enjoy:
- Invitations to member events
- Advance notice on program enrollment
Be part of the plateau partnership
The Plateau Partnership comprises CFI's leading supporters. This dedicated group has committed to creating a sustainable future for our Desert Landscape. Through an annual gift of $500 or more, you are committing to a future of Canyonlands Field Institute.
Plateau partners get all the member benefits, plus a picnic lunch for 4, on us, with our Executive Director.
Join CFI's Otter Romp!
The Otter Romp is our monthly giving program that starts at $5 per month.
Otters are playful members of the Colorado Plateau ecological family, and represent CFI's joy-filled approach to curiosity.
Sustaining CFI through a monthly donation solidifies your ongoing commitment to getting kids outside.
Q: Where do otters come from?
A: Otter space!
Where does your support go?
Youth programs
All kids deserve to play outside.
Thanks to our members, we are able to provide discounts, scholarships, or subsidized costs to 100% of our youth participants.
guide apprenticeship
Finding your captain's voice is a oarstroke toward a successful career.
The First Year Naturalist Educator training program provides tools for early-career educators to connect people to the natural environment. Thanks to member support, this position pays a competitive wage and includes housing.
I.D.E.A. initiatives
Not everyone has equal access to the outdoors.
IDEA stands for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility. Members support CFI's efforts to continually invest in our facilities, curriculum, guidestaff, and office culture to reduce barriers of access, financial or otherwise, to the outdoor spaces we all love.
community partnerships
Moab is more than red rock beauty. It's a home.
Your support enables CFI to positively impact Moab through free community events designed to get locals outside in our own backyards. Help us continue to partner with local organizations to bring Moab folks outside.
Other Ways to Give
Business Sponsorship
Use your profits for purpose.
Your sponsorship is directed toward our youth outdoor education programming. Your business could be a community leader by supporting your local school population, or by providing funding to bring kids outside from all over the country.
CFI’s youth programming impacts future consumers, employees, and leaders.
In return for your financial support your company is promoted throughout the year. We want to engage you within our mission while helping you achieve your philanthropic goals.
We look forward to partnering, and could not do this work without your generous sponsorship.