Bridge Party Photos and Tickets for 2020!
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 …
News
Jolon Clark Named 2019’s Hero of the River
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 …
Nutrient Overload in Colorado’s Waterways
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 …
Winners from Round 2 of the 2018-19 Clean River Design Challenge Announced
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 …
April 16th, 2019
A letter regarding The Greenway Foundation’s position on Initiative 300 from our Executive Director, Jeff Shoemaker:
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 …
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, …
TGF Helps Kick Off a Safe Summer
The Greenway Foundation (TGF) was thrilled to take part in Southwest Denver’s Safe Summer Kickoff event at Garfield Lake Park on June 2nd. TGF participated in the event as a …
Greenway Untapped Survey – We Want to Hear From You!
Thank you to everyone who came out to the first Greenway Untapped of 2018! Our group received a beyond-the-scenes look at Renegade Brewing Company, and learned about the beer brewing …
Meet Our New Interns
Lily at a GLC event last year We are excited to announce that The Greenway Foundation is starting a new internship program with Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design …
300 Pounds of Glass Recycled
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 …
River Ranger Internship Kicks Off
Each year we select a new group of juniors and seniors at KIPP high schools in Denver to participate in The Greenway Foundation’s River Ranger internship program. The …
New Mural at SPREE HQ
The SPREE team is excited to announce that a new mural is in display inside of SPREE HQ. The design was created by Michele Brown of La Mano Art, who came …
Reception on the River 2017
This year the over 275 people joined us for the CDM Smith Reception on the River presented by MillerCoors! The event was held again at the beautiful Centennial Gardens. The night …
Progress Toward the Environmental Pool Pledge
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 …
Clear Intentions
Clear Intentions at Johnson Habitat Park The Greenway Foundation just installed a Clear Intentions recycling site at Johnson Habitat Park. Did you know that less than 17% of glass in Denver recycling bins actually gets recycled? Clear …
2017 Events and Programs
Everyone here at The Greenway Foundation is getting excited for what 2017 will bring to our organization and our South Platte River! Check out our calendar for community events and …
Our First Taste of Mud Pies
YOU’VE DONATED, NOW BRING ON THE SOUTH PLATTE MUD PIES! Help us reach our goal of $20,000 by making a donation today! $10 = A new net to catch crawdad $25 = A new pair …
River of Words Submissions Due December 1, 2016
This poetry and art competition on the theme of water and watersheds encourages students to explore the natural world where they live and to share what they discover through art or …
River Ranger Internship Kicks Off
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 …
TGF Attends the Sustaining Colorado Watersheds Conference
Devon Buckels and Lauren Berent were able to attend The Sustaining Watersheds Conference in Avon last week! The Water Connection and The Greenway Foundation was one of the sponsors, and …
2016 Wateruse Customer of the Year Award
Denver Parks and Recreation Receives2016 WateReuse Customer of the Year Award Annual Award recognizes superior leadership in the field of water reclamation DENVER, Sep. 28, 2016 – Denver Parks and Recreation (DPR) was chosen …
Support The Greenway Foundation and Denver: Water Environmental Pool Pledge Drive
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 …