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.
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.
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.
GREENWAY GALLERY
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Since 1974, The Greenway Foundation has led efforts to:
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 60,000 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.
Board of Directors
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KIP STASTNY, Chairman Property Management BAR CHADWICK, Vice Chairman City Planner/Project Coordinator, City and County of Denver JOHN MORAN, Secretary C.P.A. JON BRIDGES Administrator, City of Englewood LARRY ELROD Quantum Corp KATIE NAVIN Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education FABBY HILLYARD Government Relations |
LESLEY ROPER Parks & Open Space Consultant PAULA SANDOVAL Business Owner PETE WEST Xcel Energy, Retired JEFF SHOEMAKER, Ex-officio Executive Director BRENT APPLEBAUM Resident Assistant Principal, Creativity Challenge Community (C3) JASON WINKLER Placemaker/Real Estate Developer |