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Archives for 2016

GLC Event Recap: A Park In Progress at Grant Frontier Park

May 26, 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). After touring …

Events, High School, SPREE, Stewardship
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Greenway River Rangers: Teaching Day Recap

May 20, 2016

This month high schoolers from the Greenway River Ranger program met down at Overland Pond Park in Denver to teach a group of 5th grade students from Creative Challenge Community (C3) school. ​ …

High School, SPREE
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Spring Events Recap 2016

May 3, 2016

Spring River Sweep Volunteers absolutely rocked the 2016 CH2M Spring RiverSweep presented by The Nature Conservancy, Miller Coors, and Noble Energy on Comcast Cares Day Saturday, May 7th.​Despite the reschedule …

Events, SPREE, Stewardship
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Spring Holiday Camps Get Kids Exploring 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, …

Elementary, Family, SPREE
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PrintReleaf

April 14, 2016

WORKING TO REDUCE OUR ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT 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 …

News
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Greenway Untapped with Denver Water

April 9, 2016

APRIL 7TH, 2016 ​We had our second Greenway Untapped event at Berkeley Untapped on April 7th! Big thank you to all the people that came out! After a little networking, …

Events, News
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#trashorcash

April 1, 2016

​ 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 …

News
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Greenway Untapped April 7th – Join Us!

March 28, 2016

Due to the huge turnout at our first Greenway Untapped Happy Hour back in February at Platt Park Brewing Company, we hosting another speaker happy hour! Denver Water will be there to discuss their water conservation …

Events
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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 …

Events, SPREE
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February Campers Solve an Animal Mystery and Learn About Birds

March 9, 2016

SPREE’s Adventures Outside Day Camp Program held two camps in February. In the first camp, we solved the mystery of who Roxy Raccoon saw in the River. Along the way, …

Elementary, Family, SPREE
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Shreddin’ in the City

February 24, 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 …

Events, High School, SPREE
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2016 River Ranger Youth Internship Program Now Underway

February 22, 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 …

High School, News, SPREE
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Valentine’s Day: Animal Edition

February 12, 2016

It’s almost Valentine’s Day, but not many creatures along The South Platte River are exchanging flowers and chocolates. Most are concerned with finding a mate, not keeping them around. Below …

SPREE
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Pasquinel’s Landing Park: A New Way to Access the South Platte River

February 3, 2016

Over the last eight years, The Greenway Foundation has partnered with numerous public and private entities to collaboratively create a significant visioning, design, funding and, now, construction endeavor. When completed, …

News, Projects
Read PostPasquinel’s Landing Park: A New Way to Access the South Platte River

 


 

Campers Learn About Energy and Defeat the Energy Leech

January 22, 2016

Campers at SPREE’s Adventures Outside Holiday Camp enjoyed a beautiful January day learning about energy at Johnson-Habitat Park. Campers explored the camp building and park grounds on an energy scavenger …

Elementary, Family, SPREE
Read PostCampers Learn About Energy and Defeat the Energy Leech

 


 

Save the Date for These 2016 Events

January 15, 2016

2016 EVENTS CALENDAR LAUREN BERENT The whole staff is excited for a brand new year for Greenway programs and events! Mark your calendars for all of these educational programs and outdoor …

Events, SPREE, Stewardship
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Winter Gear Drive

January 8, 2016

​ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO BEING OUTDOORS: 2016 WINTER GEAR DRIVE Here at The Greenway Foundation, we are welcoming in the new year and wish you a great 2016! The SPREE Program …

News
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