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Archives for 2019

GLC Adventures to Ft. Collins

November 19, 2019

Our Greenway Leadership Corps (GLC) adventures took us to Ft. Collins to discover what Colorado State University (CSU) and their Environmental Learning Center (ELC) has to offer college students.  The …

Events, High School, SPREE
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Gutter Bin at MEOW WOLF

Gutter Bins at Meow Wolf!

November 1, 2019

Congratulations and a big THANK YOU to Revesco Properties for being the first private sector business in Colorado to invest in Gutter Bins! The Water Connection introduced Revesco to the …

Gutter Bins, News, Stewardship
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Kipp Denver Collegiate River Ranger Internship

October 28, 2019

It’s the start of a new school year, which means that The Greenway Foundation has hired ten new interns for its 2019-2020 excursion season! These students are juniors and seniors …

High School, News, SPREE
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In Stream Stewardship with GLC

October 1, 2019

This year’s Fall Stewardship Day was a success! Last Saturday, The Greenway Leadership Corps (GLC) had a blast helping out our South Platte River. We partnered with Environmental Learning for …

High School, SPREE, Stewardship
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Bridge Party Photos and Tickets for 2020!

September 24, 2019

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2019 Blue Moon Bridge Party presented by The Fang Law Firm! It was a magical night filled with boozy drinks, tasty treats, performances by …

Events, Gala on the Bridge, News
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Jolon Clark Named 2019’s Hero of the River

September 23, 2019

​The Greenway Foundation (TGF)’s annual Hero of the River Award is presented to an individual or organization who/that has displayed a significant and longstanding impact on the continued improvement/evolution/ sustainability of the South …

Events, Gala on the Bridge, News
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Nutrient Overload in Colorado’s Waterways

September 20, 2019

With all the recent news of harmful blue green algae blooms, it may be helpful to have a better grasp of what they are, how to spot a bloom and …

News, Stewardship
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Cherry Creek Train Summer Camp Week 10: Inspired by Nature

August 26, 2019

Campers joined SPREE as we looked to the River, Creek, and parks for inspiration for paintings, sculptures, performances, and more. We also worked with a local Denver artist to make …

Elementary, Family, SPREE
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Cherry Creek Train Summer Camp Week 8: Eco Engineers

August 13, 2019

SPREE called all budding inventors, architects, and engineers! Campers spent a week designing, building, and inventing while we looked to nature for inspiration.​Monday: Plant InspirationWe started out our week of camp …

Elementary, Family, SPREE
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SPREE HQ Summer Camp Week 7: Forces of Nature

August 5, 2019

From storms to tornadoes and earthquakes to volcanoes, campers learned about many amazing forces of nature that have shaped Colorado’s past and will be a part of its future.Monday: Meteorologists …

Elementary, Family, SPREE
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Cherry Creek Train Summer Camp Week 5: Streams, Pipes, and Schemes

July 23, 2019

This week at SPREE camp, campers followed a drop of water through the water systems of Colorado as it flowed through streams, waited in reservoirs, traveled across mountains, got cleaned …

Elementary, Family, SPREE
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Cherry Creek Train Camp Week 3: Forces of Nature

July 15, 2019

From storms to tornadoes and earthquakes to volcanoes, campers learned about many amazing forces of nature that have shaped Colorado’s past and will be a part of its future.Monday: Meteorologists …

Elementary, Family, SPREE
Read PostCherry Creek Train Camp Week 3: Forces of Nature

 


 

SPREE HQ Week 2: Creepy Creatures

June 25, 2019

Summer campers had a great time learning about many Colorado “Creepy Creatures” over the week of June 10-14! Whether you love creepy creatures or they give you the heebie-jeebies, these critters …

Elementary, Family, SPREE
Read PostSPREE HQ Week 2: Creepy Creatures

 


 

GLC’s Spring Stewardship Day

June 10, 2019

Spring was in full swing Saturday as the Greenway Leadership Corp (GLC) met to celebrate Earth Day. The Greenway Leadership Corps meets once a month for stewardship events, outdoor adventures …

Events, High School, SPREE, Stewardship
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Winners from Round 2 of the 2018-19 Clean River Design Challenge Announced

April 24, 2019

For the 2018-2019 competition, student teams focused on the section of the South Platte River, just upstream of the confluence with the Cherry Creek. This semester, four teams have been …

Clean Water Challenge, News, Stewardship
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April 16th, 2019

April 16, 2019

A letter regarding The Greenway Foundation’s position on Initiative 300 from ​our Executive Director, Jeff Shoemaker:

News, Stewardship
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Park Advocates Share Concerns about Initiative 300

April 10, 2019
News, Stewardship
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River Rangers Teaching Day Two

April 7, 2019

After a long winter break, the River Ranger internship is back in full swing! Our high school interns from KIPP Denver Collegiate High School joined us for their second teaching …

High School, SPREE
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GLC takes on Skiing and Snowboarding

March 11, 2019

     This Saturday, we stayed in our beautiful city of Denver and lucked out with blue skies, as the GLC (Greenway Leadership Corps) learned to snowboard and ski on …

Events, High School, SPREE
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Environment Investigators Holiday Camp Recap

January 22, 2019

SPREE understands that it can be hard to view nature up close, but it does not have to be! During camp Monday, we learned some skills and tips to help …

Elementary, Family, SPREE
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