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Meet our new interns

1/22/2018

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PictureLily at a GLC event last year
We are excited to announce that The Greenway Foundation is starting a new internship program with Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design (DSISD)!
This pilot internship will be run in conjunction with Denver Public Works and will introduce our two high school interns to environmental education, non-profit management, and public outreach, plus so much more! The internship will run throughout the spring semester and the students will be participating for credit through DSISD's career exploration internship opportunities. Learn about our two new interns below!

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What's your name and how old are you? 
I'm Lily and I'm 17.

What's you favorite school subject?
My 
favorite subject at school is Biology.

What is your favorite thing about nature/being outdoors?
My favorite thing about being outdoors is the ability to explore everything and learn new things about the environment. Going outside also helps me clear my mind from the everyday stress of school and let me be able to relax while I go on a hike or climb.

What is your favorite place in Denver?
My favorite place in Denver is the park by my apartment. It is a marsh that holds lots of wildlife and you get to see all the different types of birds that live in the marsh in the summertime.

What do you hope to gain from your experience as an intern with TGF?
I hope to gain more knowledge of the environment and how it is being impacted by pollution and what we could do to reduce pollution and help take care of our environment. I also want to learn what it is like to work at a non-profit and what opportunities this can give me for my future.


What's your name and how old are you? 
I'm Rosie and I'm 16 years old.

What's you favorite school subject?
My 
favorite subject at school is Math.

What is your favorite thing about nature/being outdoors?
You get a sense of freedom, you don’t feel contained. No boundaries to exploring nature. ​

What is your favorite place in Denver?
Downtown, 16th street mall. There’s a lot of diversity downtown and you can experience things downtown you usually couldn’t experience at home.

What do you hope to gain from your experience as an intern with TGF?
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I hope to learn more about the environment and how I can make it better. Also learn how to get people involved so we can make the environment better.

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Something Fishy Holiday Camp

1/16/2018

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​Camper’s braved Denver’s sudden burst of winter Tuesday to get fishy with SPREE! We learned all about local fish and their adaptations that allow them to survive in the urban South Platte River and Colorado. Our mission of the day even hinted about a fish that came back from the dead!
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It turns out there are no zombie fish- luckily, but in our first activity, camper’s learned about the South Platte River’s Greenback Cutthroat Trout. This fish, Colorado’s state fish, was presumed extinct in 1937. But, in the 1950s two small populations were found in CO, in the Arkansas River and the South Platte River. Quickly, rehabilitation efforts were started. Today, while not the most common trout in our waterway, Greenback Cutthroat Trout can be caught and released in the city of Denver! ​

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Snowboarding with GLC at Beaver Creek

1/11/2018

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​Last weekend, students with the Greenway Leadership Corps (GLC) woke up before sunrise and headed to Avon, CO to snowboard at Beaver Creek. Fourteen students represented GLC and shared group lessons with students from Environmental Learning for Kids (ELK) as part of SOS Outreach’s SnowCore program. This program provides youth with a one day snowboard trip that includes professional instruction, equipment rentals, lift tickets, lunch, and winter clothing for the day.
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For most of our students, this was their first time snowboarding. They spent the day learning how to balance, stop, and turn with the help of the resort instructors. No matter how many times they fell down, all of the students laughed and kept a positive attitude throughout the day. Those students with snowboarding experience were paired with an instructor that pushed them to grow their ability level and even learn some tricks. At the end of a very long day, each student walked away with new skills and a desire to go back.

With beautiful weather, great instructors, and a group of students that supported each other throughout the day, this event was one we will all remember for years to come. Who knew frozen water could be so much fun?

GLC has a different event every month. Learn about and sign up for future GLC adventures here!
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  • Projects
    • River Vision Implementation Plan (RVIP) >
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      • Weir Gulch
    • Chatfield Storage Reallocation Project
    • USACE Feasibility Study
    • Clear Creek Greenway Design Effort
    • Cherry Creek Stewardship Partners
  • Events
    • Family Events >
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      • Art on the River
      • Family Spring Stewardship Day
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    • Citizens for the River
    • Reception on the River
    • Rock the River >
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