Downtown Skating with GLC

The Greenway Leadership Corps took advantage of Colorado’s sunny winter weather last week, and went ice skating at the Downtown Denver Rink at Skyline Park! A big thanks to The Downtown Denver Partnership for providing an outdoor opportunity for community and fun during these winter months! We were joined by many familiar and new students, including an outdoor leadership student group from Westminster High School!

It was a perfect day to not only have some laughs on the ice, but to also give back to the parks that give us so much 💚 Throughout our day to and from the rink, we walked along both the Cherry Creek and South Platte River, and talked about why our waterways and parks are so important to our city. Denver was established along these waterways, and they continue to provide so much to our community! Among our favorites is the public spaces used for recreation, education, and service. 

Earlier in the day, the students learned how pollution in our parks, like trash and chemicals, can find its way into our waterways through storm drains. So, to show our appreciation, GLC stopped through Confluence Park (where the South Platte & Cherry Creek conjoin) and filled TWO garbage bags with litter!