Practicing for the Hunger Games at Barr Lake State Park
We lucked out with beautiful blue skies this Sunday, as the Greenway Leadership Corp (GLC) explored the many outdoor opportunities Barr Lake State Park has to offer. Before parking, we …
Archives for 2018
BioBlitz Holiday Camp Recap
DAy 1:Monday October 22 What better way to start a week than a fun 2 days of a BioBlitz Holiday Camp? SPREE couldn’t think of anything better! A BioBlitz is …
GLC Ends Summer with Service and Recreation
The Greenway Leadership Corps (GLC) had a fun couple of events to finish off the summer and get going with the start of school! In August, we …
Volunteers help at our Fall South Platte Stewardship Days
Over 150 people came out to our 2018 Fall South Platte Stewardship Day presented by The DaVita Village, The Nature Conservancy, and Jacobs to volunteer in several public spaces along …
2018 Gala on the Bridge and After Party on the Bridge Recap
The 2018 Noble Energy on the Bridge presented by Revesco Properties and MillerCoors was a night dedicated to our urban waterways. Over 380 people came out to support The Greenway …
Iconic Colorado At SPREE HQ Aug 13-17
This week of SPREE Summer camp was dedicated to learning all about the state symbols and icons of Colorado. Monday’s focus was on Colorado’s terrestrial state animals: the mammal, bird, …
Cherry Creek Train Campers Inspired By Nature Aug 13-17
Summer campers at the Cherry Creek Train had a fantastic week getting “inspired by nature!” On Monday, all of our nature art projects were about color. First, we made natural …
Water Engineers at SPREE HQ Aug 6-10
SPREE summer campers this week became water experts during Water Engineers camp! We started by learning more about what an engineer does, and what the engineering process looks like. We …
Journey of the River at the Cherry Creek Train Aug. 6-10
This week, the campers went on a journey- a journey of the South Platte River! On Monday, campers started in the mountains, learning about where and how the South Platte begins. …
SPREE Campout Aug 4-5
SPREE campers and families had a blast at the 5th annual SPREE Summer Campout in Johnson Habitat park this park weekend! Eight adventurous families enjoyed cooking dinner outside, exploring in …
Tangled In the Food Web at the Cherry Creek Train July 30-Aug 3
This week at SPREE HQ, campers delved into local ecosystems and explored the food webs of the parks and waterways of Denver. We started off with the basics: learning what …
Outdoor Adventure Skills Camp at SPREE HQ July 30-Aug 3
The last week of July, went by in a “SPLASH” as campers at SPREE HQ learned and practiced skills they could use when they are unplugged, exploring the outdoors. Whether …
2018 Reception on the River Recap
Thank you to the 325 people who attended the 2018 CDM Smith Reception on the River presented Xcel Energy and MillerCoors! This wonderful evening, which benefited The Water Connection, hosted local water …
Time Travelers Camp at the Cherry Creek Train July 23-27
Over “Time Travelers” week, SPREE summer campers had a blast discovering many different phases of Colorado’s history. On Monday, we were back in “deep time” learning about this area’s geologic …
Secret Lives of Mini Beasts at SPREE HQ July 23-27
This week at camp, campers broke out the butterfly nets, magnifying lenses, and bug boxes as they explored the secret lives of mini-beasts! Insects and other tiny critters often get …
Trail Building Teamwork
This past weekend the Greenway Leadership Corps traveled to Livermore, Colorado, to stay and work on a preserve owned by The Nature Conservancy along the Poudre River. Phantom Canyon, as …
HQ SPREE Scientists Camp July 16-20
During this week of SPREE Summer Camp, the kids had a blast becoming different types of scientists each day! On Monday, the campers were botanists. They learned about plant anatomy, …
Cherry Creek Train Campers Explore Iconic Colorado July 16-20
This week of SPREE Summer camp was dedicated to learning all about the state symbols and icons of Colorado. Monday’s focus was on Colorado’s terrestrial state animals: the mammal, bird, …
SPREE Campers get Inspired by Nature July 9-13
Summer campers at SPREE HQ had a fantastic week getting “inspired by nature!” On Monday, all of our nature art projects were about color. First, we made natural dyes and …
Water Engineers At Cherry Creek Train July 9-13
SPREE summer campers this week became water experts during Water Engineers camp! We started by learning more about what an engineer does, and what the engineering process looks like. We …
Journey of the River Camp at SPREE HQ June 25-29
The last week of June took campers on a journey- a journey of the South Platte River! On Monday, campers started in the mountains, learning about where and how the South …
Outdoor Adventure Skills Camp at Cherry Creek Train June 25-29
The last week of June, went by in a “SPLASH” as campers at the Train learned and practiced skills they could use when they are unplugged, exploring the outdoors. Whether …
Secret Lives of Mini-Beasts Camp at Cherry Creek Train June 18-22
This week at camp, campers broke out the butterfly nets, magnifying lenses, and bug boxes as they explored the secret lives of mini-beasts! Insects and other tiny critters often get …
Tangled in the Food Web at SPREE HQ June 18-22
This week at SPREE HQ, campers delved into local ecosystems and explored the food webs of the parks and waterways of Denver. We started off with the basics: learning what …
SPREE Scientists Summer Camp at Cherry CReek Train: June 11-15
During week 2 of SPREE Summer Camp, the kids had a blast becoming different types of scientists each day! On Monday, the campers were botanists. They learned about plant anatomy, …