Shreddin’ in the City
Last week a group of high school students from The Greenway Foundation’s Greenway Leadership Corps (GLC) program met down at the Ruby Hill Rail Yard in Denver for a fun day …
Last week a group of high school students from The Greenway Foundation’s Greenway Leadership Corps (GLC) program met down at the Ruby Hill Rail Yard in Denver for a fun day …
Last week the Greenway Foundation’s River Ranger youth internship program officially got underway! Our crew of high school River Rangers met for their first day of their internship at Overland …
It’s almost Valentine’s Day, but not many creatures along The South Platte River are exchanging flowers and chocolates. Most are concerned with finding a mate, not keeping them around. Below …
Over the last eight years, The Greenway Foundation has partnered with numerous public and private entities to collaboratively create a significant visioning, design, funding and, now, construction endeavor. When completed, …
Campers at SPREE’s Adventures Outside Holiday Camp enjoyed a beautiful January day learning about energy at Johnson-Habitat Park. Campers explored the camp building and park grounds on an energy scavenger …
2016 EVENTS CALENDAR LAUREN BERENT The whole staff is excited for a brand new year for Greenway programs and events! Mark your calendars for all of these educational programs and outdoor …
ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO BEING OUTDOORS: 2016 WINTER GEAR DRIVE Here at The Greenway Foundation, we are welcoming in the new year and wish you a great 2016! The SPREE Program …
GLC SHOWSHOEING ADVENTURE IN ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK For the Greenway Leadership Corps event this month, GLC students traveled up to Rocky Mountain National Park for a full day of …
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT THIS COLORADO GIVES DAY! Thanks to your generosity, The Greenway Foundation raised $12.093 from 92 different donors! We are excited to have exceeded last years …
The Greenway Leadership Corps (GLC) met last month for our most recent GLC Outdoor Adventure. We’d like to send a special shoutout to Thrillseekers Climbing Gym in Denver, CO for setting us up for …
CAMPERS LEARN ABOUT NATIVE ANIMALS OF THE SOUTH PLATTE AND NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY How did early Native Americans use the South Platte River, get food, and entertain themselves? What animals …
FAMILY FISHING DAYSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2015 Over 130 people attended this year’s Family Fishing Day at Overland Pond Park. The day started off with a quick fishing tutorial provided by the 13 staff …
SPREE CAMPERS LEARN ABOUT FALL SPREE campers recently enjoyed a break from school and some beautiful weather while learning about autumn. This one-day holiday camp took place on November 2nd, …
Art on the River On October 3rd we meet at City of Cuernavaca Park for our annual Art on the River. With plenty of green space to share with our …
UNDERGROUND INVESTIGATORS AT SPREE HOLIDAY CAMP How fast can a mole dig? What creatures might we find under a dead log? The first fall camp for SPREE’s Adventures Outside program …
FALL RIVERSWEEPPRESENTED BY CH2M, MILLERCOORS, AND THE NATURE CONSERVANCY This year’s Fall RiverSweep was a great success! Over 150 volunteers came out Saturday, September 26th to clean up our parks and the …
WORLD WATER MONITORING CHALLENGE 2015! Ever wonder where the water goes when you flush your toilet? Hundreds of students discovered the answer and got to see the process this water …
FALL RIVERSWEEPSATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2015 Calling all volunteers! We need your help to clean up our public parks along the South Platte River after this summer’s high water levels. Register …
The Greenway Foundation wants to give a big thank you to Xcel Energy for its generous support of our youth education programs! We have been awarded a grant of $15,000 that …
HISTORY DETECTIVES WEEK Mountains, seas, and prehistoric creatures! SPREE summer campers became history detectives in the final week of summer camp this year. We learned about prehistoric oceans and the …
PLEASE JOIN THE GREENWAY FOUNDATION FOR TWO UPCOMING FUNDRAISING EVENTS The Noble Energy Gala on the BridgeThis remarkable evening will take place Thursday, September 10th. We will be honoring MillerCoors …
WEEK 10 CAMPERS EXPLORE THE RIVER AND DENVER HISTORY Have you ever traveled through time? SPREE summer campers have! We spent our tenth week of summer camp exploring the history …
THANK YOU RIVER RANGERS! As our summer campers finish up their final week of camp, our River Rangers are heading back to school after finishing up their work for the …
THE AFTER PARTY COMMITTEE IS VOTING! The volunteer committee for The After Party on the Bridge is voting on the nominees for the 2015 Partners in Change! They are reviewing …