The Greenway Foundation
Revitalizing Rivers. Reconnecting Communities.
This past Saturday, January 11th, high school students from across Denver came together with the Greenway Leadership Corps (GLC) for a day packed with excitement, exploration, and unforgettable memories at …
This year SPREE is offering 3 unique themes over 6 weeks, featuring exciting guests, engaging activities, and lots of time by the River. Be sure to mark these dates in …
This past weekend, high school students from across the Denver area had the opportunity to participate in a free event at Colorado State University’s Environmental Learning Center (ELC) in Fort …
This past Saturday was a day of community, fun, and giving back at Johnson Habitat Park! We hosted our Family South Platte Stewardship Day alongside our High School Volunteer Day, …
The Greenway Foundation hosted our annual My Outdoor Colorado cookout at Johnson Habitat Park, bringing together families from the Cole and Westwood neighborhoods for an afternoon of fun and community. …
This week we joined the SPREE Force and helped Chompers and his buddies fight for our River and the planet. We explored all of the magical places critters, big and …
At SPREE, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to connect with nature, explore the world around them, and experience the joy that comes from learning in the great …
We got swept back in time this week to learn about the possibilities of what life was like in and along the South Platte River. On Monday we went way …
This week we welcomed back campers for a session digging deep into the world of Crazy Cool Critters. We embarked on a series of exciting missions to learn about the …
This week at summer camp, we embarked on exciting missions each day to explore the fascinating world of critters living in and around the South Platte River. With our guide, …
The Lincoln Hills Cares GLC event was fun. It was my first time going and I learned a lot during my time there. We took a bus ride from Johnson …
We got swept back in time this week to learn about the possibilities of what life was like in and along the South Platte River. On Monday we looked into …
Families from the Westwood and Cole neighborhoods in Denver gathered at SPREE HQ on Saturday for a delightful day in the sun and an enchanting night under the stars. This …
This week we started SPREE Summer Camp strong as we dove into the fascinating world of critters along the South Platte River, led by our energetic mascot, Chompers the Beaver. …
Despite some miserable weather (rain turning to sleet turning to snow in the blowing wind) the Greenway Leadership Corps still managed an incredibly successful Spring Stewardship day! Dissuaded from our …
Right before Easter Sunday, TGF was lucky to be invited to a community cook out in the Cole Neighborhood outside of St. Charles Rec Center. Excited, screaming kiddos got their …
Near the end of February, with the close of winter quickly approaching, GLC gathered an adventurous bunch of explorers to head on up to the mountains for a hike on …
After a long week of cold weather we got extremely lucky for our snowshoeing event this past weekend. We went up to Echo lake, where we learned all about the …
In December The Greenway Leadership Corps headed up to CSU’s Environmental learning Center for our annual visit. During these visits we learn a new skill as well as get an …
This summer was an absolute blast. We had three river rangers this summer. Uli, Jisela, and Melany. And let me tell you they were the perfect little mix of personalities. …
Our October GLC Event was a blast! For the first time in 4 years we were able to stay overnight at the Cal-wood education center. Cal-wood is a beautiful center …
Spooky Season Mobile We made the most adorable Halloween decoration created with recycled and natural materials. It’s super easy to make and also pretty quick. This spooky mobile will spice …
Thursday, No Backbones Required What do insects, spiders, snails, and centipedes have in common? They’ve got no spine! Today we investigated decomposers, predator-prey relationships, and played games that helped us …
On October 7th, SPREE, along with partners from Environmental Learning for Kids (ELK), and the Denver Department for Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI), hosted a family-focused fishing event at Overland Pond …
The Greenway Foundation decided to start the fall in the best way – with hosting two trash pick-ups along the river! We invited volunteers from the Denver metro area to …
