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300 lbs of Glass Recycled!
October 23, 2017 Last winter, The Greenway Foundation helped get a Clear Intentions glass recycling station installed at Johnson Habitat Park. Since then, 300 pounds of glass have been collected there and saved from ending up in a landfill! |
GLC Trail Work with WRV
October 17th, 2017 This past Saturday, Wildlands Restoration Volunteers (WRV) teamed up with the GLC for a fun morning of trail work in Eldorado Canyon. GLC high school students and WRV’s youth crew leaders worked on a plot of land that was affected by the 2013 flood. Learn more about our project and see photos from our day here! |
Fall RiverSweeps 2017
September 28th, 2017 Over 150 people braved the cold, wet morning to join us for our RiverSweep Events on September 23rd! Between the Fall RiverSweep, the Fall Family RiverSweep, and GLC RiverSweep we filled an entire 30 cubic yard dumpster full of trash and plant debris! Read more about the event! |
River Ranger Internship Kicks Off
September 25th, 2017 The Greenway River Ranger program is about to kick off! The program is designed for Denver high school students to develop leadership skills and knowledge of the environment through hands-on environmental education training and professional development workshops. We are very excited to get started with our new cohort of River Ranger! Learn more about our River Ranger internship program here. |
Attendees Party it up at After Party on the Bridge
September 19th, 2017 Guests enjoyed a night of beverages, delicious food, a surprise musical guest, and three live DJs! Read more about the event, and check out the photos! |
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Reception on River 2017
September 10th, 2017 Over 275 people attended the CDM Smith Reception on River presented MillerCoors this year! Click on the blog to read more about the event and check out all of the photos from the evening! |
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Junior Park Ranger Week
August 4, 2017 For SPREE’s Junior Park Ranger summer camp theme, campers got to meet Denver Park Rangers and learn what they do each day. Campers and staff also participated in a day of service projects to help out our parks. Read more about our week here! |
SPREE Family Camp Out
July 30, 2017 Students from SPREE summer camp and their families came to camp at Johnson Habitat Park last weekend. We had a great time exploring the park and the river, listening to a talk from a Denver Park Ranger, cooking dinner over the fire pit, roasting s'mores, and sleeping under the stars. The rainy evening didn't stop these hearty families from having a blast! |
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Journey of The River
July 21, 2017 This week campers followed the river from start to finish and looked at it from the surface and took a close look beneath its surface! Kids caught crawdads, macro invertebrates, and even went fishing! |
SPREE Campers become Scientists!
July 14, 2017 Our SPREE Scientists week at camp was a blast! Kids loved exploring a new kind of science every day and making inventions, doing experiments, and doing some engineering! And getting in the creek and River every day of course! |
SPREE Celebrates "Things with Wings"
July 7, 2017 Our SPREE summer campers always love "Things with Wings" week! Each day celebrates and explores a new type of winged creature. |
Campers enjoy "Outdoor Adventures" Summer Camp
June 30, 2017 Campers had a blast experiencing all kinds of outdoor adventures at SPREE summer camp this week! Kids played games, went hiking, made survival bracelets, learned the LNT principles, and even got to go rafting! |
Amazing Animal Adaptations Week at SPREE Camp
June 23, 2017 From feathers to fur and talons to teeth, SPREE campers spent the past week investigating the features that make Colorado animals unique. We made our own pecking woodpeckers, beaver dams, and more! Campers also explored skulls, pelts, and tracks on loan from Colorado Parks & Wildlife. Read more here. |
Rafting on the Arkansas
June 20th, 2017 This past weekend, the GLC and River Rangers went white water rafting along the Arkansas River. This section of the Arkansas River boasts class II-III+ whitewater rapids, and we got to experience it all at high water. Find out more about how our high school students did on their very first rafting trip! |
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SPREE Summer Camp is Underway
June 11, 2017 SPREE Summer Camp is underway and campers and staff had a fun first week, becoming special agents to help the environment. Our main mission was to defeat the Trash Monster. Read more here. |
Getting Creative at Art on the River!
May 16th, 2017 Over 50 people came out to the Publication Printer’s Art on the River this past Saturday at City of Cuernavaca. Check out the full blog to read what we did, and to see more photos! |
Spring RiverSweeps Success!
May 3rd, 2017 Despite the chilly start to the day, The Greenway Foundation welcomed over 425 volunteers at our two volunteer events on April 22nd: the CH2M Spring RiverSweep presented by Noble Energy, DaVita, and The Nature Conservancy on Comcast Cares Day, and the Publication Printers Family RiverSweep! Check out the full blog for accomplishments and pictures! |
Progress toward the Environmental Pool Pledge Drive! April 25, 2017
The pledge drive, announced last August, will add 500 acre-feet of environmental storage at Chatfield Reservoir through a community coalition. Denver Water has committed nearly $2 million to fund the purchase of 250 acre-feet of storage space in Chatfield — if The Greenway Foundation can raise the funds necessary to match that amount. |
Ranger Teaching Day
April 19, 2017 Our River Rangers spent their second teaching day at Overland Pond Park, working together to co-teach a group of 3rd graders. Their experience started with a Professional Development session, and progressed into a fun day of learning and exploring with the students. Read more about their day here. |
April 7th is International Beaver Day!
April 5, 2017 We hold beavers near and dear to our hearts here at the Greenway Foundation, and not just because Chompers (a SPREE Force Special Agent) is one of them! To learn more about nature’s furry engineers and the role they play in helping our South Platte River, click here. |
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Greenway Untapped: Climate Change
March 10, 2017 We had over 65 people join us for Greenway Untapped this week, making it the biggest event yet! |
Campers Uncover the Secret Lives of Hibernators
February 24, 2017 Campers at SPREE's February 20th Holiday Camp got to explore where animals go in the winter. Read more here. |
Shredding in the City
February 21, 2017 The Greenway Leadership Corps (GLC) tried snowboarding for the first time at Ruby Hill, a terrain park in Denver! Read more about their awesome time, and how you can participate in the GLC here! |
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Resume Rockstars
Jan 25, 2017 Last week, high schoolers in the Greenway Leadership Corps gathered to work on creating their first resumes, while they hung out, eating pizza and watching Planet Earth. Read more here. |
Campers Learn About Winter Weather
January 19, 2017 While many students around Denver enjoyed a day off in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr, SPREE celebrated the day with a Holiday Camp, "Wild About Weather". With fresh snow on the ground, campers learned the science behind snow and more! Click here to read more and sign up for Holiday Camp. |
Save the Dates for 2017
January 18, 2017 The Greenway Foundation is getting excited for all of the events, fundraisers, volunteer days, and educational programs planned for 2017! Grab your calendars and save the dates! |
Save Your Spot at Spring Holiday Camps
January 10, 2017 Have your kids join SPREE for fun and educational days filled with games, crafts, and adventures about the environment. SPREE offers camps on DPS school holidays for K-5th grade students. Camps are held at SPREE HQ from 7:30AM to 6PM and cost $45 per child per day. Learn more and sign up here. |
GLC Goes Snowshowing
Dec 16, 2016 Last weekend 14 high schoolers in the Greenway Leadership Corps traveled up to Rocky Mountain National Park to go snowshoeing to Nymph Lake and learn about snow science. Find out more about their awesome trip up to the mountains here. |
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Fall Camps Get Kids Out to The South Platte River
November 7, 2016 SPREE’s Fall Holiday Camps are underway, getting kids to the River on their days off from school. In October, SPREE held two days of programming at Johnson-Habitat Park with the focus on nocturnal animals. November had a full day focused on SPREE’s favorite animal- beavers- and there are more camps to come this month. Read more here. |
River Ranger Internship Kicks Off
October 28, 2016 This past Monday, our new cohort of High School River Rangers had their first teaching day! A class of 5th grades came to Overland Pond Park, and River Rangers taught activities about water testing, beaver adaptations, pollution in the city, and rafting. This was the start to their Greenway internship, which will last the entire school year. Keep reading to learn more about our high school Rangers! |
TWC and TGF attend The Sustaining Colorado Watershed in Avon, CO
October 18, 2016 Devon Buckels (Director of The Water Connection) and Lauren Berent (The Greenway Foundation's Volunteer and Events Coordinator) made the trip up to Avon! They both had a wonderful time connecting with other water professionals from both sides of the continental divide. |
Big Success at Family Fishing!
October 10, 2016 Thank you to all the families who joined us Saturday, October 8th at Overland Pond Park. It was a fantastic day of crafts, games, and catching fish! Check out the blog for more information and adorable photos! |
WateReuse Customer of the Year Award
October 4, 2016 Denver Parks and Recreation (DPR) was chosen by the WateReuse Association for the 2016 WateReuse Customer of the Year Award - Irrigation. The WateReuse Association recognized DPR’s extraordinary leadership in water reuse during the 31st Annual WateReuse Awards and Symposium. The WateReuse Customer of the Year award honors DPR for advancing the acceptance of water reuse through innovative marketing, unique applications of reclaimed water ... |
Blue Moon After Party on the Bridge Success!
September 20, 2016 Over 475 people joined Greenway for The Blue Moon After Party on the Bridge this past Saturday! There were drinks, delicious appetizers, a silent auction, and silent disco! Attendees spent the night dancing to Flaural, Turner Jackson Love, and the event's headliner: The London Souls! Thank you to all of the sponsors and attendees who made this night a great success! |
Environmental Pool Pledge Drive
August 24, 2016 Big News! The Greenway Foundation and Denver Water have teamed up to start a pledge drive which, if successful, will add an additional 500 acre-feet of environmental storage in Chatfield Reservoir through a community coalition. |
Summer Camp Theme 10: Things With Wings
August 12, 2016 Denver is full of amazing winged creatures! We learned all about insects, birds, bats, and more! |
Summer Camp Theme 9: Junior Park Rangers
August 5, 2016 Ever wanted to know if you have what it takes to be a park ranger? This week, campers learned how to take care of parks, met a park ranger, and worked with Denver Parks and Rec! |
Summer Camp Theme 8: Underwater Explorers
July 29th, 2016 SPREE is all about the South Platte and the Cherry Creek so the kids and education team were very excited to "dive in" to this week! We learned about plants, fish, macro invertebrates, repltiles, amphibians, and all kinds of creatures that live in our urban waterways! |
Trail Building with The Nature Conservancy
August 2 2016 Greenway's high school River Rangers and GLC members traveled to a Nature Conservancy preserve to help build trails along the Cache la Poudre River. Over the weekend-long trip, we learned about land conservation, youth employment in environmental fields, local wild and plant life, and what goes into planning and building trails. Find out more here! |
4th Annual SPREE Summer Camp Out
July 22, 2016 The SPREE team had an amazing time camping out with 12 families at Johnson Habitat Park on July 22nd! We slept in tents, talked to a park ranger, put on skits, and had s'mores of course! |
Summer Camp Theme 7: Outdoor Adventures
July 22, 2016 Theme 7 took us adventuring! We learned how to hike, camp, Leave No Trace, Geocache, identify plants, make shelters, SUP, raft, and more! |
Summer Camp Theme 6: Time Travelers
July 15, 2016 Did you know Colorado's history is filled with volcanoes, dinosaurs, Native Americans, and prospectors? Campers delved into local history this week as we took a journey to the past. |
Thank You Xcel Energy!
July 11, 2016 The Greenway Foundation wants to give a big thank you to the Xcel Energy Foundation for its continued support of our youth education programs! We have been awarded a grant of $15,000 that will help fund our SPREE Excursions, River Ranger program, and Greenway Leadership Corps. Read more here. |
Summer Camp Theme 5: Defeat the Couch Potato
July 8th, 2016 As we reached mid summer, theme 5 challenged us to stay off the couch while finding new and exciting ways to have fun, keep active, and keep cool! |
Summer Camp Theme 4: Water Engineers
July 1, 2016 Theme 4 transformed the campers into scientists! We investigated the river, learned about the water cycle, and had some incredible guest speakers |
Summer Camp Theme 3: River Art
June 24, 2016 Theme three of summer camp was a blast! Our campers are a creative bunch and they had so much fun creating nature and river- inspired art! |
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Summer Camp Theme 2: Plants and Animals of the City
June 17, 2016 Theme 2 of summer camp introduced the campers to all the amazing urban plants and animals of Denver. We learned that there are amazing creatures right under our noses, if you know where to look! |
Summer camp Theme 1: Special Agent Training
June 10, 2016 Summer Camp started off great with our fun-filled first theme of the summer! We learned to be special agents in our community- and how to take care of our city and waterways! |
Meet the 2016 summer education team!
June 1, 2016 Summer camp is about to start and we are so excited to work with the new summer educators |
GLC Event Recap: "A Park in Progress" at Grant-Frontier Park
May 26th, 2016 Last week, high school students from the Greenway Leadership Corps (GLC) met down at Grant-Frontier Park, which is currently undergoing major renovations as part of the larger River Vision Implementation Plan (RVIP). Click here to read an event recap and see photos from the event! |
Greenway River Rangers: Teaching Day Recap
May 20, 2016 Last week high schoolers from the Greenway River Rangers program met down at Overland Pond Park in Denver to teach a group of 5th grade students from Creative Challenge Community (C3) school. Click here for a recap and photos of the Rangers' teaching day! |
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Have a beer and support
The Greenway Foundation! May 5, 2016 Downtown Aquarium and The Greenway Foundation have partnered to bring you the 1st Annual Craft Beer Fest. A portion of the proceeds from the ticket sales will benefit The Greenway Foundation and your South Platte River Watershed. One ticket gets you admission to taste over 50 craft beers presented by 16 breweries. Must be 21 or over to participate. May 21, 2016, 1:00 - 4:00 PM |
See the Clean River Design Challenge in action!
May 1, 2016 Our first annual Clean River Design Challenge was a huge success! Watch the teams trash contraptions in action in a lazy river. The weather may have driven us inside but the event was still a huge success! |
Call for Artists! Create an award for our Partner in Change
April 20, 2016 The Greenway Foundation is looking for a unique artist to create our Partner in Change award for our fourth annual Blue Moon After Party on the Bridge. Create a unique piece to be seen by over 600 guests! |
Spring Campers Explore The River
April 15, 2016 Campers joined SPREE in March and April to learn about the South Platte River at Johnson-Habitat Park. During spring break week, we explored small critters on land and in water, creating our own “mini-beast” mascots. On April 11th, we dove into the world of macroinvertebrates, a SPREE favorite! |
PrintReleaf
April 14, 2016 In partnership with Publication Printer, The Greenway Foundation is working to reduce our environmental impact when printing. PrintReleaf calculates the trees consumed by our printing projects and “releafs” by planting trees in certified forests around the world. The process is fully audited and, coupled with Publication Printers’ existing sustainability efforts, actually adds trees to the world! |
Greenway Untapped
April 9th, 2016 Thank you to everyone who came out to our second Greenway Untapped learning happy hour! We learned so much Denver Water and had tasty beer at Berkeley Untapped! |
#TrashorCash
April 1, 2016 Did you know that trash in your streets = trash in your river? This spring we are calling all of YOU to either donate $10 to the Greenway Foundation for our River clean up efforts or pick up a bag of trash in your neighborhood. Find out more! |
Greenway Untapped, April 7th Join Us!
March 28, 2016 We are hosting our next Greenway Untapped Happy Hour from 5:30 - 7:30pm at Berkeley Untapped (4267 Tennsyon St. Denver 80212). Denver Water will be talking their water conservation programs, so come with questions! Grab a friend and join us! |
GLC Event Recap: CAEE Advancing Environmental Education conference
March 22, 2016 On Saturday, March 19th, students from The Greenway Foundation's GLC program (Greenway Leadership Corps) were lucky enough to attend the annual Advancing Environmental Education conference, hosted by the by the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education (CAEE). |
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Spring Excursions Begin!
March 15, 2016 The SPREE Team is excited to be back out in Denver's parks, teaching children about the environment through hands-on experiences along the River. Nearly 6,000 students will attend SPREE Excursions this school year to discover nature through games, exploration, and investigation. |
February Day Campers Solve a Mystery and Learn About Birds
March 9, 2016 SPREE's Adventures Outside Days Camp Program held two camps in February. We searched for clues to solve the muskrat mystery, did a migration obstacle course, and caught critters in the River. Read more here! |
GLC Event Recap: "Shreddin' in the City" at Ruby Hill Rail Yard
February 24th, 2016 Last week a group of high school students from The Greenway Foundation's Greenway Leadership Corps (GLC) program met down at the Ruby Hill Rail Yard in Denver for a fun day of volunteering, skiing and snowboarding right here in Denver! Read on for more about the day and the GLC youth volunteer program! |
2016 River Ranger youth internship program now underway!
February 22nd, 2016 Last week the Greenway Foundation's River Ranger youth internship program officially got underway! Our crew of high school River Rangers met for their first day of their internship at Overland Pond Park, where they will be leading the 5th grade SPREE field trip over the course of four days this semester. Click the link above to see more pictures from the day! |
Valentine's Day:
Animal Edition February 12, 2016 Think only humans are romantic? Think again! Read about these love struck animals you can spot along The South Platte River! |
2016 Summer Camp Registration - OPEN
February 9, 2016 Crafts, games and crawdad catching are all in store for elementary students at camp! Register your camper now! Check out opportunities for middle school students too. |
Pasquinel's Landing Park Remodel
February 3, 2016 The most recent River Vision Plan transformed Pasquinel's Landing, a 35 year old park, into a new type of park - a hybrid of natural systems, modern recreation and neighborhood gathering spaces. The design of Pasquinel’s Landing literally brings the South Platte into the park. |
Benefits of Becoming a FrOG!
January 29, 2016 Becoming a Friend of the Greenway now comes with it's own benefits! You can get early camp registration, discounted tickets to events and even MC recognition! Learn more about these benefits today. |
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Winter Gear Drive
January 8, 2016 SPREE is collecting winter gear donations for students attending our school year programs. These educational field trips include weeks in the early spring and late fall, and occasionally students do not have proper outdoor gear. Your donations will help eliminate this barrier for students. Find out more here! |
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GLC Event Recap: Snowshoeing Adventure in Rocky Mtn. National Park
December 14, 2016 This month GLC students traveled up to Rocky Mountain National Park for a full day of snowshoeing. Before exploring the park and four frozen lakes on snowshoes, GLC had a chance to hear from a National Park Service Ranger about her career in natural resource management. Check out the blog post to see some photos! |
Colorado Gives Day Success! Thank you!
December 8, 2015 Thanks to your generosity, The Greenway Foundation raised $12.093 from 92 different donors! We are excited to have exceeded last years total number of donors! |
Clean River Design Challenge
December 7, 2016 Despite the significant evolution in the health of the South Platte, the reality of trash and other forms of pollution continue to be an ongoing challenge to the River. In response to this reality ... |
Our First Taste of Mud Pies
December 6, 2015 For every $2,000 donated, one of The Greenway Foundation staff will take a South Platte Mud Pie to the face. Because we were so excited to reach our first fundraising goal, you get TWO mud pies for the price of one! |
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GLC Rock Climbing Day & Upcoming Events
December 2, 2015 The Greenway Leadership Corps (GLC) met last month for our most recent GLC Outdoor Adventure. Shout out to Thrillseekers Climbing Gym in Denver, CO for setting us up for an amazing night of climbing! This blog post also includes a look ahead to upcoming GLC Events. |
Why Support Environmental Education?
December 1, 2015 It is no secret that children benefit cognitively, physically and emotionally from outdoor play. But why should you support Environmental Education ? |
Native November at SPREE Camp
November 30, 2015 Who were the native people of Colorado and how did they use the South Platte River? What animals are native here and which ones come from somewhere else? These are just a few of the questions campers explored at SPREE's recent Adventures Outside Holiday Camp. |
Summer Camp and Mud Pies
November 25, 2015 This year, The Greenway Foundation staff is looking to raise $20,000 to go into a third summer camp location. These funds will allow us to purchase crocs, nets, tanks, hire staff and offer scholarships for campers who will be attending camp at Joe Shoemaker Elementary. |
Family Fishing Recap
November 13, 2015 Over 130 people came out to try their luck fishing at Overland Pond Park! Thank you to ELK, Denver Department of Parks and Recreation, and Earth Force for making this event a major success! |
Fall Colors Holiday Camp
November 3, 2015 SPREE campers recently enjoyed a break from school and some beautiful weather while learning about autumn. This one-day holiday camp took place on November 2nd, just in time to see changing colors at the newly remodeled Johnson-Habitat Park. |
Art on the River & Panning on the Platte Recap
October 29, 2015 Over 30 families joined us for crafts, games, gold panning, and silly photos! Check out the full recap and photos from both of these events. |
Registration for 2016 winter and spring holiday camps is now open!
October 26, 2015 Sign up for some awesome days of fun when school is out! Day camps will take place at SPREE HQ in the newly remodeled Johnson Habitat Park. |
Underground Investigations at SPREE Holiday Camp
October 22, 2015 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 and insects and explored the South Platte River at Johnson Habitat Park. |
Fall RiverSweep 2015 Recap
October 18, 2015 We want to thank everyone who came out September 26, 2015 to help us clean up our parks along the South Platte River! Click here to view photos and read about all the accomplishments! |
World Water Monitoring Challenge 2015
October 3, 2015 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. |
Fall RiverSweep is next week!
September 16, 2015 Join us for another great day helping out our South Platte River at this year's Fall RiverSweep presented by MillerCoors, CH2M, and The Nature Conservancy. We are once again hosting two events, so click on the blog to learn more! |
Thank You Xcel Energy!
September 10, 2015 The Greenway Foundation wants to give a big thank you to Xcel Energy for its generous support of our youth education programs! We have been awarded a grant of $15,000 that will help fund our SPREE excursions, River Ranger program, and Greenway Leadership Corps. We are extremely grateful to Xcel Energy for all of their support over the years! |
Two Fantastic Fundraising Events
September 3rd, 2015 We hope you can join us for our upcoming fundraising events. The Noble Energy Gala on the Bridge is Thursday, September 10th. The Blue Moon After Party on the Bridge presented by Uber will be the following night, and also on the 19th Street Pedestrian Bridge. |
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Good luck River Rangers!
August 21, 2015 As our summer campers finish up their final week of camp, our River Rangers are heading back to school after finishing up their work for the summer. Read on for a quick recap of their experience! |
Downtown Aquarium Wine Fest
Saturday, August 22nd 1 – 4 pm August 17th, 2015 You are all invited to the 4th Annual Wine Fest hosted by the Downtown Denver Aquarium. Come try new wine from The Pacific Northwest Pacific Region! |
The After Party Committee is voting for the 2015 Partners in Change Awards
August 17th, 2015 Best of luck to all of the nominees! |
Campers Become Water Engineers
August 15, 2015 Do you know where your water comes from? Or what flocculation means? SPREE campers do! At SPREE’s Adventures Outside Summer Camps, we spent our week discovering the power of water. |
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Stand Up Paddleboarding Every Thursday Night!
August 2, 2015 Join The Greenway Foundation and The Colorado SUP Club every Thursday night at the Cherry Creek Marina! Try out stand up paddleboarding for FREE! Music, food and fun starting at 6:00 pm. Find out more at coloradosup.club. |
Campers Enjoy Outdoor Adventures Week and SPREE Camp Out
August 1, 2015 Week 7 was an exciting week for campers at SPREE’s Adventures Outside Summer Camps. After a week of camping games and learning how to survive in the outdoors, campers spent the night at Johnson Habitat Park for SPREE’s Annual Camp Out. Read on for some of the week’s highlights. |
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Campers Explore Life Underwater
July 27, 2015 In Week 6, campers at SPREE’s Adventures Outside Camps explored below the surface of the River. We started off the week learning about watersheds and moved on to crawdads and fish. We ended the week with a fun trip to the Downtown Aquarium and a Fishing Day. |
Mad Scientists Week at Summer Camp
July 19, 2015 Week Five at SPREE’s Adventures Outside Day Camps was all about experimenting and inventing! We learned a lot from nature, took apart old machines, and even made our own inventions that could help the South Platte River. |
Coors Light South Platte RiverFest 2015 Recap
July 12, 2015 This year's event was a big success!! We had 20,000 people come down to Little Raven St. over the Cherry Creek during June 27th & 28th. Festival attendees enjoyed SUP demos, a rock climbing wall, a kids' zone, several musical performances, over 30 vendors, an art competition, and so much more! |
Summer Camps Welcome in July
July 12, 2015 Campers at SPREE’s Adventures Outside Camps had a fun start to the month of July. |
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Johnson Habitat Park in Full Swing!
July 7, 2015 How are you going to spend your summer? Did you know that getting outside not only is fun, but it also improves physical and mental health, social skills and academics. Find out more! |
Public Meetings for the Denver Urban Waterways Restoration Study
July 7, 2015 The second round of public meetings for the Urban Waterways Restoration Study is coming up. The purpose of this study is to identify restorative improvements to three major urban waterways in the City and County of Denver which include Harvard Gulch, Weir Gulch and the South Platte River from 6th Ave to 58th Ave. |
Birds, Monarchs, & More at Summer Camps
July 5, 2015 In our third week of SPREE’s Adventures Outside camps, we learned all about things with wings. |
River Artists Week at Summer Camp
July 1, 2015 Campers became river artists in our second week of summer camp, creating amazing works of art while learning about their environment. They explored Denver's art scene and contributed to the mural at SPREE Headquarters. |
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Summer Camps: Special Agents Clean Up The River
June 20th, 2015 Campers at SPREE’s Adventures Outside camps have been having fun while learning about the environment. In the first week, campers trained to become SPREE Force Special Agents, helping Chompers defeat evil villains to keep the River safe and clean! |
50th Anniversary Tour
June 16th, 2015 To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the flood of 1965, The Greenway Foundation and Urban Drainage and Flood Control District hosted a tour of the South Platte River. |
The Flood of 1965
June 15th, 2015 A river once described as “A mile wide and an inch deep, too thin to plough, too thick to drink,” caused Denver’s Largest Natural Disaster. |
Summer Day Camps in Full Swing
June 14th, 2015 SPREE’s Adventures Outside Summer Day Camps are in full swing and we are excited to have a talented team of new and returning summer staff. |
A Sustainable South Platte River
June 12th, 2015 The Greenway Foundation and Denver Trout Unlimited today received a $50,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Environmental Solutions for Communities grant program, funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation and administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), to support their Sustainable South Platte River Initiative. |
Johnson Habitat Park Ribbon Cutting
June 1st, 2015 As a former landfill dumpsite, Johnson Habitat Park has been born again. On June 1, 2015, Denver Parks and Recreation and The Greenway Foundation celebrated the renovation of Johnson Habitat Park, the first environmental education-focused park in Denver. |
5,000 Kids at the River! (Excursion Season Recap)
May 31st, 2015 SPREE just wrapped up another great school year of excursions along the River. We've enjoyed working with nearly 5,000 students and seeing their joy and excitement when they catch their first crawdad, conquer their fear of rafting, or even just skip a rock in the River. |
Nominate a Partner in Change for 2015
May 13th, 2015 Nominate a worthy organization, program or person who is making a difference along the South Platte River to win one of our Partners in Change Awards! |
The Friend of the River Honoree 2015: MillerCoors May 4th, 2015 The Greenway Foundation is happy to announce this year’s Friend of the River Award Honoree, MillerCoors! Please join as at this year's Gala on the Bridge on Thursday September 10, 2015 to honor this company. |
Event Recap: CH2M Spring RiverSweep presented by MillerCoors and The Nature Conservancy
April 25th, 2015 Over 600 adults and children came out to The Greenway Foundation's river clean-up day---this equals over 1,200 hours dedicated to our local parks! |
Get To Know Your Greenway: Overland Pond Park
April 16, 2015 Take a fishing pole and a picnic to enjoy a day out at Overland Pond Park this month. Overland Pond Park offers an escape from the city without ever leaving it. |
April 13 Camp Recap
April 15, 2015 We all turned into herpetologists and explored the reptiles and amphibians that live in and near the South Platte River! |
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Spring Break Camp Recap
April 9, 2015 Campers had a blast "Spying on Spring" during Spring Break camp at the Cherry Creek Train Bridge! And we saw a beaver! |
The Flood
April 8, 2015 “Instead of the normal 300 cubic feet of water per second, or the 3,000 that we called exceptionally high…, the raging South Platte hit us with the astonishing flow of 150,000 cubic feet per second” (Shoemaker, 1981). |
City of Cuernavaca Park
April 8, 2015 Just downstream of the Downtown Denver Skate Park sits City of Cuernavaca Park. The Flour Mill Lofts stand between one of the park’s many open spaces and the railroad line that follows the Platte Valley for much of downtown. |
First GLC Volunteer Day: Johnson-Habitat Park
March 20, 2015 This week we held our first GLC Volunteer Day of 2015 at Johnson-Habitat Park in southwest Denver! |
Spring Excursions Underway!
March 17, 2015 The weather is warming up and the SPREE team is excited to get back out in the parks, teaching children through hands-on experiences along the River. |
Smile while you Shop!
March 12, 2015 AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support The Greenway Foundation every time you shop, at no cost to you! |
Greenway River Ranger Training Day
February 26, 2015 Yesterday we had a very snowy day training at Overland Pond Park for our new teachers and 10 high school River Rangers!
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Looking for Enthusiastic College Students for our Camps!
February 5, 2015 Do you love working outside? Looking for some experience with elementary students? Apply for our College Ranger position. Gain the experience needed to future your career goals. |
Sign up for Summer Camp Now!
January 29, 2015 Sign up now for some of our 11 award-winning, educational, and unique weeks of camp along the South Platte River. Our location at the newly improved Johnson-Habitat park still has some space left! |
Events Calendar for 2015
January 26, 2015 As 2015 gets into full swing, check out our list of events for 2015. Whether you want to volunteer, get out in the River, or attend a fundraiser, we’ve got an event for you! Click on the name of the event to learn more! |
Greenway Leadership Corps is now recruiting!
January 14, 2015 Greenway Leadership Corps (GLC) is a youth group in Denver for middle and high school students to learn more about the environment and become active, informed citizens. Click the link above to find more information & get involved! |
Check out The Greenway Foundation's new video!
January 7, 2015 Want to know more about The Greenway Foundation? Want to share us with your friends? Check out our new video made by Engine 7 Media! Click here to watch it! |
There's Still Time for End of Year Giving!
December 20, 2014 Don't forget- there's still time to give in 2014! A donation of $250 or more by December 31st qualifies you for a Colorado Enterprise Zone tax credit which allows you to take a 25% tax credit on your Colorado Income Tax for donations to TGF! |
Thank You Staples for Supporting our Programs!
December 15, 2014 The Greenway Foundation has been awarded a 2 Million & Change grant by the Staples Foundation! This funding is a part of Staples’ philanthropic initiative to direct more than $2 million to non-profit organizations that are focused on education and job skills. |
Colorado Gives Day South Platte Plunge December 10, 2014 Thanks to all of our donors, we met our 2014 Colorado Gives Day goal of $15,000. As promised, here we are taking the South Platte Plunge! Thank you to all of our donors! |
2014 Greenway Current
December 9, 2014 The digital version of the 2014 Greenway Current is now available! Click the link above to explore every aspect of what Team Greenway has been up to through our annual report. |
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The Greenway Foundation is a 2014 Top-Rated Nonprofit!
November 12, 2014 The Greenway Foundation has been honored with a prestigious 2014 Top-Rated Award by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews about nonprofit organizations. |
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2014 Excursion Recap
November 4, 2014 2014 was a great year for SPREE Excursions! We expanded capacity to take an additional 1,000 students on Excursions. In total, over 4,400 ECE –5th grade students attended our hands-on field trips along the South Platte River. |
Johnson Habitat Park Remodel
October 27, 2014 SPREE Headquarters and Johnson Habitat Park are getting a face lift. We are so excited to share the progress with you. Doors open in Spring 2015! |
Noble Energy -Partners in Expansion
October 27, 2014 The Greenway Foundation and Noble Energy are excited to announce a partnered initiative to exand the reach of the South Platte River Regional Greenway beyond the confines of its current boundaries |
Event Recap: Family Fishing Day
October 27, 2014 Thank you to all families, friends, partners, and supporters who made Family Fishing Day a huge success! We had a great time and caught lots of fish! |
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October 20 and 21: Creatures of the Night
October 22, 2014 Explore bats, owls and more as we look into the creatures that go ‘bump’ the night here in Colorado. |
From "What River?" to River Vision: South Platte Getting $30 Million Upgrade
October 17, 2014 Thanks for the article, Confluence Denver! "On the South Platte River in Denver, numerous projects known collectively as River Vision are underway, aiming to improve both recreation and ecology. While the river remains a work in progress, it's unrecognizable compared to the mess it was 50 years ago." |
World Water Monitoring Challenge 2014
October 10, 2014 On Wednesday, October 8, the SPREE team joined forces with the Littleton/Englewood Wastewater Treatment Plant to take part in the World Water Monitoring Challenge! |
Thank You RiverSweep Volunteers and Sponsors!
September 30, 2014 On Saturday, September 27th, The Greenway Foundation and Denver Parks + Recreation hosted the CH2M HILL Fall RiverSweep. Along with Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock as our special guest, 200 volunteers joined us for the morning, and we could not be more grateful for their efforts. |
After Party on the Bridge
September 25, 2014 The second annual After Party was a blast! On Friday, September 19th, the historic 19th Street Bridge over the South Platte River was alive with people, music, dancing, food and drinks! Thanks to everyone who came to support The Greenway Foundation and Denver's South Platte River! |
Noble Energy Gala on the Bridge Presented by Wells Fargo
September 24, 2014 This annual event took place on Thursday, September 18th on the the historic 19th Street Bridge over the South Platte River to support The Greenway Foundation and to honor those who dedicate themselves to improving the South Platte River. |
Check out this blog on paddle boarding down the South Platte! September 12, 2014 Here's a blog from Hala Gear about taking a stand up paddle board down the South Platte River. See great photos of the journey and get great advice about paddle boarding on the South Platte! |
Event Recap: Panning on the Platte
September 8, 2014 Thanks to all who came to participate in and volunteer at Panning on the Platte in Grant Frontier park! We had a blast learning to pan for gold, exploring the Montana City ghost town, and sewing pouches to take our found treasures home in! |