South Platte River Sleuths (Session 2), SPREE Summer Camp: July 20-24, 2026
Our fourth week of SPREE summer camp this year was such a great time! We kicked off our mid-summer with the second session of our “South Platte River Sleuths” theme. …
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Junior Park Ranger Camp: SPREE’s First Ever Camp for Middle-schoolers ONLY! July 13th-17th
We’re excited to share that SPREE hosted our very first camp just for middle schoolers, and it was a blast! Our theme was “Junior Park Ranger Camp,” and we had …
South Platte River Sleuths (Session 1), SPREE Summer Camp: June 1-5, 2026
We had an absolute blast during our first week of SPREE summer camp this year! The campers kicked off their summer with our “South Platte River Sleuths” theme. They practiced …
Stewardship Day:GLC
On Saturday April 18th GLC had 55 participants come out to weir Gulch to help remove trash from in and around the Gulch. Despite the snow just a day before, …
Families Caring for Our River!
Last weekend, families joined SPREE staff at Bear Creek Park for a special free, family-friendly volunteer day—and the impact was inspiring! We kicked things off with a morning trash pick-up, …
Exploring, Stargazing, and Giving Back: A Memorable Trip to Phantom Canyon
From July 22–24, a group of high school students embarked on one of the most unforgettable trips of the year – a three-day adventure to Phantom Canyon Nature Preserve. Hosted …
SPREE Force: Special Agent Training, SPREE Camp July 14-18, 2025
Our second session of SPREE Force: Special Agent Training camp was a blast! New and returning campers embarked on an exciting adventure this week, as they learned all about SPREE’s …
Shoutout to Our Amazing Young Professionals Crew!
What a way to kick off summer! Our Young Professionals group came together for a Summer Kick Off Trash Pick Up — and what an impact they made! 12 incredible …
Event Recap: Teens Took Action at Johnson Habitat Park!
On April 19th an incredible group of local teens proved just how much impact a couple of hours can make! Our rescheduled cleanup event at Johnson Habitat Park brought together …
Sign-up for Denver’s Free Weekly Compost Service
Good news! The City and County of Denver is introducing free, citywide compost service to all remaining neighborhoods in Denver during the first quarter of 2025. If you use the …
In-Stream Trash Pick-Up & Networking Event
We hosted our first-ever In-Stream Trash Pick-Up this week, and it was a huge success! 🎉 Sixteen dedicated volunteers came together for an evening of giving back, networking, and enjoying …
Celebrating Community Action: Family South Platte Stewardship Day & High School Volunteer Day
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, …
October GLC: YES Conference
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 …
A Cleaner, Greener Denver: The Greenway Foundation Hosts Successful Park Cleanups this Fall
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 …
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GLC: September Stewardship Day
We had an absolute blast at our stewardship day this past Saturday. Who knew picking up trash could be so fun! We started the day getting to know each other …
GLC Spring Stewardship Day 2023
This year we got so lucky with great weather for our stewardship day! we focused on cleaning in both johnson habitat park and Vanderbilt park! These two parks are highly …
Pacifico Preserves Spring South Platte Stewardship Day
This past Saturday was a beautifully sunny day in the parks, perfect for a morning of stewardship along the South Platte River. Pacifico Preserves, along with The Greenway Foundation, hosted …
Snowy Spring Stewardship❄️
Although quite snowy, in true Denver fashion, our people came out to support The Greenway Foundation and SPREE by picking up trash in Johnson Habitat Park last weekend at Family Spring …
Mayoral Candidates on the Future of Denver’s Urban Waterways
The Greenway Foundation reached out to the current 2023 Denver Mayoral Candidates, asking each to respond to three questions concerning the future Denver’s Urban Waterways. As we receive their responses …
The Place We Call Home – Happy Earth Day!
Happy Earth Day everyone! Each year, on the 22nd of April the world takes a moment to stop, reflect, and appreciate this place we are so lucky to call home. …
Clean Water Challenge for 2021-2022!
Tuesday was quite the exciting day for The Greenway Foundation since we finally got to hear from the teams that participated in this year’s Clean Water Challenge. Each year the …
Fall 2021 Family South Platte Stewardship Day Recap
This past Saturday, SPREE, along with Denver Parks and Recreation, welcomed 20 families in Globeville Landing Park to work together for Fall Family South Platte Stewardship Day. Over 50 adults …
Nautilus Installed in Cherry Creek!
The Greenway Foundation is excited to announce the pilot of an instream trash removal device– the Nautilus! This half-scale prototype will passively collect trash along the north side of the …
Gutter Bins at Meow Wolf!
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 …
In Stream Stewardship with GLC
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 …