Greenway Leadership Corps (GLC)
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Interested In Joining GLC?
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(Don't worry, we wont ever email you about anything other than GLC events, and we won't share your email with anyone else.)
(Don't worry, we wont ever email you about anything other than GLC events, and we won't share your email with anyone else.)
Greenway Leadership Corps (GLC) is a youth group in Denver for high school students to learn more about the environment and become active, informed community members. At least once a month The Greenway Foundation will host a free GLC event and meeting, often down by the South Platte River. In addition to completing volunteer work projects to help out the South Platte Greenway, students will complete team-building exercises, participate in career development opportunities, and have a chance to hear from different guest speakers in the environmental field. GLC students also have the opportunity to attend free GLC Outdoor Adventure events, which involve traveling around the state for awesome new experiences in nature and additional opportunities to volunteer outdoors & learn about the environment.
Whether you are thinking about being a wildlife biologist when you grow up, want to learn about working with kids, love exploring the outdoors, or just want to meet new people and help out your South Platte River - come join the Greenway Leadership Corps! We welcome everyone to the group and are an all-inclusive organization.
Whether you are thinking about being a wildlife biologist when you grow up, want to learn about working with kids, love exploring the outdoors, or just want to meet new people and help out your South Platte River - come join the Greenway Leadership Corps! We welcome everyone to the group and are an all-inclusive organization.
GLC Schedule
Upcoming event descriptions and links to sign up for events:
FRIDAY, 12/11 4:30pm - 6:30pm johnson habitat park |
Social distance and relax around a cozy fire pit with s'mores, warm drinks, and a VERY special guest that will start our evening with some nature meditation! Due to COVID regulations, this event will have limited capacity, and sign ups will be first come, first serve. Sign up here before we fill up! |
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VOLUNTEER DAYS
What: Meet youth from across Denver, learn more about the environment, and help out the South Platte Greenway by completing volunteer projects down by the river. In addition to volunteer projects, GLC volunteer days also involve a short meeting and project introduction, team building exercises, career development opportunities, and guest speakers from different parts of the environmental field. Where: Different locations along the South Platte River in Denver, and occasionally elsewhere in the state. Cost: FREE |
OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
What: GLC students have the opportunity to go on GLC Outdoor Adventures, where they will venture out and explore a different place in the city or in the mountains. Go snowshoeing, camping, river rafting, tour a water treatment plant, enjoy a VIP experience at our annual RiverFest water festival, and much more! Some GLC Outdoor Adventures do have a limited number of spots available, and priority will be given to students with prior involvement with the GLC program. Where: Various locations around Denver and Colorado. Cost: FREE |
See what the GLC is all about in the video below, made by one of our very own GLC students at our trail building trip over the summer!
RECENT EVENTS
ICE SKATING (jan 24) We tested our skills on the ice at the Downtown Denver Rink at Skyline Park and then gave back to our local parks by pickup trash along the South Platte River.
THE GROWHAUS (dec 06) GLCers learned about Food Justice and how GrowHaus is working with the Elyria-Swansea community to bring healthy food to their community.
ELC in FT. COLLINS (nov 16) We road tripped up to Ft. Collins to learn about stewardship with ELC and then checked out the CSU campus.
INDOOR + OUTDOOR ROCK CLIMBING (oct16&19) - GLCers got the chance to learn rock climbing skills with CMC at their indoor natural rock gym. The next day they took their skills outdoors on North Table Mountain Rock in Golden,CO.
FALL STEWARDSHIP DAY (sept 28) - We walked through the South Platte River and removed trash that's been stuck in the River. GLC was joined by fellow environmental youth group, ELK and cityWild, who lead kayaking down the rapids at Confluence Park!
ROCKS & TRAILS (aug 8) - Traveled to Eldorado Canyon State Park to try rock climbing, and then helped with trail maintenance in the park.
TRAIL BUILDING (jul 26-28) This three-day, two-night trip will be at The Nature Conservancy preserve in Phantom Canyon. We will help restore and build trails in the preserve, as well as learn about the world of conservation.
RIVER RAFTING (jun 14-15) We went whitewater rafting for two days on the Arkansas River with cityWild, and spend the night camping in Buena Vista.
SAILING & STEWARDSHIP (may 04) GLCers helped out with Cherry Creek State Park's Beautification Day, working on various environmental stewardship projects. Then, after lunch, we headed to the water to learn how to sail!
SPRING STEWARDSHIP DAY (apr 20) We met at Johnson Habitat Park and helped mulch in Vanderbilt Park along the South Platte River in honor of Earth Day.
ICE SKATING (jan 24) We tested our skills on the ice at the Downtown Denver Rink at Skyline Park and then gave back to our local parks by pickup trash along the South Platte River.
THE GROWHAUS (dec 06) GLCers learned about Food Justice and how GrowHaus is working with the Elyria-Swansea community to bring healthy food to their community.
ELC in FT. COLLINS (nov 16) We road tripped up to Ft. Collins to learn about stewardship with ELC and then checked out the CSU campus.
INDOOR + OUTDOOR ROCK CLIMBING (oct16&19) - GLCers got the chance to learn rock climbing skills with CMC at their indoor natural rock gym. The next day they took their skills outdoors on North Table Mountain Rock in Golden,CO.
FALL STEWARDSHIP DAY (sept 28) - We walked through the South Platte River and removed trash that's been stuck in the River. GLC was joined by fellow environmental youth group, ELK and cityWild, who lead kayaking down the rapids at Confluence Park!
ROCKS & TRAILS (aug 8) - Traveled to Eldorado Canyon State Park to try rock climbing, and then helped with trail maintenance in the park.
TRAIL BUILDING (jul 26-28) This three-day, two-night trip will be at The Nature Conservancy preserve in Phantom Canyon. We will help restore and build trails in the preserve, as well as learn about the world of conservation.
RIVER RAFTING (jun 14-15) We went whitewater rafting for two days on the Arkansas River with cityWild, and spend the night camping in Buena Vista.
SAILING & STEWARDSHIP (may 04) GLCers helped out with Cherry Creek State Park's Beautification Day, working on various environmental stewardship projects. Then, after lunch, we headed to the water to learn how to sail!
SPRING STEWARDSHIP DAY (apr 20) We met at Johnson Habitat Park and helped mulch in Vanderbilt Park along the South Platte River in honor of Earth Day.
Questions?
glc@greenwayfoundation.org
glc@greenwayfoundation.org
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thank you to all of our sponsors & supporters!
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GLC is part of My Outdoor Colorado (MOC). MOC programs are possible through Great Outdoors Colorado's Inspire Initiative which aims to connect youth and their families with the outdoors.
My Outdoor Colorado (MOC) is a visionary approach to connecting youth with the outdoors through strategic partnerships that provide access to nature education, recreation and skill-building opportunities. Access to the outdoors fosters a greater appreciation of the natural environment, provides opportunities to build an ethic of stewardship, and helps youth experience potential careers in the outdoors. MOC Coalition Nonprofit organizations have partnered to form neighborhood coalitions, providing families in the Westwood and Cole neighborhoods with access to nature education, outdoor recreation and skill-building opportunities. MOC’s goal is to create experiences that foster an appreciation of natural areas and build an ethic of stewardship while exposing participants to potential outdoor careers. |