The Greenway Foundation is a Denver-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has led efforts, since 1974, to reclaim the South Platte River and its tributaries from a virtual cesspool to a place of environmental and recreational pride.

Allow us to introduce ourselves.

Since 1974, The Greenway Foundation has led efforts to:

• Reclaim the South Platte River and its tributaries from a virtual cesspool to a place of environmental and recreational pride
• Construct more than 100 miles of hiking and biking trails
• Create 20+ parks and natural areas
• Design and build numerous whitewater boat chutes
• Vastly improve the health of the South Platte River Watershed and its habitats
• Provide environmental education to more than 70,000 school children
  
• Employ more than 100 teenagers in youth employment programs
• Host numerous community events, and annual volunteer river clean up days
• Help create over $100 million of green improvement to the South Platte River and its tributaries, facilitating over 10 billion in residential and commercial development throughout the Denver Metro area.

Mission Statement:

The Mission of the Greenway Foundation is to advance the South Platte River and the surrounding tributaries as a unique environmental, recreational, cultural, scientific and historical amenity that uniquely links our City’s past and its future.

This mission will be accomplished by creating ongoing environmental and riparian enhancements; holding property, when needed, in conservation easements; utilizing the River as an outdoor and historical learning resource, hosting free cultural events promoting the relationship between the River and music, art and theatre, providing youth employment opportunities, and by promoting good stewardship through hands-on educational programs.

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Board of Directors

KIP STASTNY, Chairman
Property Management

BAR CHADWICK, Vice Chairman
City Planner/Project Coordinator,
City and County of Denver

BRENT APPLEBAUM, Secretary
Assistant Principal, Creativity Challenge Community (C3)

JON BRIDGES
Administrator, City of Englewood

LARRY ELROD
Quantum Corp

JOHN MORAN
C.P.A.

KATIE NAVIN
Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education
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LESLEY ROPER
Parks & Open Space Consultant

PAULA SANDOVAL
Business Owner

PETE WEST
Xcel Energy, Retired

JEFF SHOEMAKER, Ex-officio
Executive Director

JASON WINKLER
Placemaker/Real Estate Developer

SARAH DOMINICK
Senior Associate, Hazen and Sawyer