The Greenway Foundation

A cleaner, safer, more accessible river for all.

Ever biked along the South Platte River, picnicked in Confluence Park, attended a SPREE excursion or summer camp, or caught a trout in downtown Denver? Then you know The Greenway Foundation’s work.

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We are a group of passionate stewards who care for the South Platte River and its tributaries, and for the people who live, work, and play along its banks.

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Mary D.

Parent of SPREE Summer Camper

We and our camper LOVED SPREE. She (and we) found the camp to be organized, interesting, and well-run, with excellent communication.

Jennifer Williams

Engineering Supervisor. City & County of Denver. Department of Transportation & Infrastructure | Infrastructure Project Management

Creating moments. Moments that create memories leading to generational momentum around the importance of water and our South Platte River. This is what The Greenway Foundation and their South Platte River Environmental Education (SPREE) provide to the residents of Denver. From overnight camping, to s’mores, to SPREE summer day camps, I have had so many great moments and memories along the South Platte River with my daughter. A truly special thanks to The Greenway Foundation, as well as Denver’s Department of Parks and Recreation, for continuing to champion and improve both the resiliency and the recreation along our beloved South Platte River.

Chompers – Mission 1

Chompers

Go outside with drawing supplies. Find a comfy spot. Lay on your back and look up at the sky. What shapes do you see in the clouds? Draw what you see.

Destiny Morales

Seasonal SPREE Educator & Previous River Ranger

I started working for The Greenway Foundation my junior year in high school as a River Ranger and went through the program two years in a row. However, I knew about SPREE way before that. My older brother actually worked for SPREE a couple of years before me. I remember seeing him come home from work with bead animals and waking up the next day with so much excitement. Call it sibling jealousy, but I craved that excitement, so when I got the chance to work with SPREE, I took it. Although it started with me wanting bead animals, it ended up showing me how passionate I am about the environment and making a change.

I always thought I would go into psychology, but when I started taking classes in college I quickly realized that psychology is not my passion. You can imagine the joy I felt when Julianne offered me to come back for a third year working as a seasonal educator this time. It was then when I realized I had gotten the opportunity to do what I am truly passionate about. The River Ranger program really helped me find a passion for the outdoors and make a change one camper at a time.

Covi R.

SPREE Scholarship Family

I just want to thank you so much for the opportunity for my son to go to last week summer camp! He had a blast!! So happy you guys have scholarships and make all this experiences available to the community! Thank you so much! Hope to see you again next summer!

Kindergarten Teacher from Monarch Montessori

SPREE Field Trip Teacher

I am as impressed this year as I was last year. It amazes me that these instructors can make us feel like we are out in nature when we are literally downtown in a big city. It’s fun, educational, and healthy. I love the SPREE kindergarten trip! Thank you!

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