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ART ON THE RIVER & PANNING ON THE PLATTE RECAP

10/29/2015

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Art on the River 

On October 3rd we meet at City of Cuernavaca Park for our annual Art on the River.  With plenty of green space to share with our friends at Originateve (originateve.org), we created art inspired by and utilizing natural materials from Denver's landscape.  With craft stations ranging from nature crowns to flower and leave prints, we led families down to the South Platte River to make boats using recycled materials with Originateve.  Once folks had tested their boats on the water, we came up to the picnic tables and shared lunch over soccer games--sandwich in hand.  ​

​PANNING ON THE PLATTE

A dozen families came out to Johnson Habitat Park (JHP) to celebrate Colorado's Gold Rush history with us on October 17th. Kids who attended dressed up as pioneers, took "Wanted Poster" photos, made Native American crafts, and looked for treasures in the South Platte River!  A few kids struck it rich, but many had experiences similar to the real pioneers. Even families that were just out for the day to enjoy JHP stopped to participate in an activity or two!
We look are looking forward to seeing many of you again for our next free family-friendly event on the South Platte this upcoming Saturday, November 7th for Family Fishing Day.
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UNDERGROUND INVESTIGATION AT HOLIDAY CAMP

10/22/2015

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​UNDERGROUND INVESTIGATORS AT SPREE HOLIDAY CAMP

​How fast can a mole dig? What creatures might we find under a dead log? The first fall camp for SPREE’s Adventures Outside program emphasized the world under our feet. Campers learned about burrowing animals, insects, and other critters and explored the South Platte River at Johnson Habitat Park. 

​On Monday, campers learned about animals that burrow. They dressed up like a mole and completed a blindfold obstacle course. They also became burrowing owls and worked in teams to attract food to their burrows. We even created our own tunnel and burrow system using recycled materials. Later, we explored the river to see what critters we could catch!
Tuesday was packed with fun as we uncovered insects and other underground animals in our sandbox and classified them. Campers worked together to create a ‘bookshelf burrow’ full of underground animals that they created. We spent more time catching crawdads in the river and closed our day with more crafts and fun outside. ​
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To learn more about SPREE’s holiday camps during the school year, visit www.thegreenwayfoundation.org/holiday-camps.html
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FALL RIVERSWEEP 2015 RECAP

10/18/2015

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FALL RIVERSWEEP
PRESENTED BY CH2M, MILLERCOORS, AND THE NATURE CONSERVANCY

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This year's Fall RiverSweep was a great success! Over 150 volunteers came out Saturday, September 26th to clean up our parks and the South Platte River! Volunteers picked up trash, removed plant debris, and painted park fixtures in 3 parks!

Originateve was on site to sort through all the collected trash! They pulled out all the materials that could be recycled or repurposed-- diverting that waste from ending up in a landfill.

150 + Volunteers

550 Plants placed 

12 cubic yards of willows removed 

24 cubic yards of mulch spread

5 gallons of paint used

For all of the photos, check our the Facebook Album!

Email Lauren Berent (lauren@greenwayfoundation.org) to learn about other volunteers opportunities, such as our Spring RiverSweep in 2016!
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WORLD WATER MONITORING CHALLENGE 2015!

10/3/2015

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WORLD WATER MONITORING CHALLENGE 2015!

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​​Ever wonder where the water goes when you flush your toilet? Hundreds of students discovered the answer and got to see the process this water goes through before it can be returned to the South Platte River at the Littleton/ Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant last month. This was all part of their annual World Water Monitoring Challenge day.
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​The SPREE team was happy to be a part of this event again this year and teach students about the biotic indicators of water quality. The kids had a great time investigating crawdads, insect larvae, and other macroinvertebrates that were caught that morning in the South Platte. Students also worked with staff from the plant to test the chemical and physical attributes of water from the River. ​
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This event is tied to the international World Water Monitoring Challenge, which engages citizens from around the world in protecting their water resources by conducting basic monitoring of their local bodies of water. SPREE regularly contributes data on the South Platte that is collected by students at our 5th grade field trips.
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    • 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
    • Spring South Platte Stewardship Day >
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    • Art on the River
    • Citizens for the River
    • Reception on the River
    • Rock the River >
      • Rock the River Catering
      • Rock the River Viewing Instructions
    • Gala on the Bridge
    • Bridge Party
    • Fall South Platte Stewardship Day >
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    • Family Fishing Day
  • Donate
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