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Animals

mushroom dissection

Food Web Frenzy

August 12, 2022

On Monday we got to know all of our fellow campers and their favorite foods/ food groups as we began to weave our way through food webs. We learned who …

SPREE
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beekeeper at camp

Pollinating Pals

August 8, 2022

On Monday we kicked off our week by getting to know some local pollinators and our fellow campers. We learned about how bees do their pollinator thing and practiced pollinating like …

Elementary, SPREE
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fish release with campers and Tori at the River

Summer Camp Week 6: Exploring Under the Water

July 25, 2022

Monday On Monday this week we took a deep dive into the wonderful underwater world of our South Platte River by learning about all the amazing critters that call the …

Elementary, SPREE
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SPREE Campers race like river animals to compete in the Animal Olympics

Games Galore: Chompers Animal Olympics

June 24, 2022

River Animals Have Skills to Compete in the Wild On Monday we started our Olympic Ceremony by learning each other’s names and creating some metals that we will work on …

Elementary, Family, SPREE
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SPREE Campers meet a snake to learn about the river's ecosystem.

Week 2: Chompers Fear Factor

June 17, 2022

SPREE Camp Explores the River’s Creepy Crawlies On Monday we got our first mission from Chompers to face our fears about some misunderstood animals that live in our state. We …

Elementary, Family, SPREE
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May the SPREE Force be With You

June 10, 2022

The first week of SPREE Summer Camp is officially underway! On Monday we had a GREAT first day of summer camp! We got our mission from Crusher the Crawdad who …

Elementary, Family, SPREE
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SPREE Staff are ready to teach kids about beavers at Beaver Bonanza

April Events Recap!

May 2, 2022

April was quite the busy month here at the Greenway Foundation, as earth month always should be! Not only were we doing our regular thing working towards a cleaner South …

Elementary, Events, SPREE
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Happy International Beaver Day!

April 6, 2022

It is International beaver day and at the Greenway Foundation we are always excited to celebrate these environmental engineers! Our environmental education program’s mascot is even a beaver – and …

General, SPREE
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Mad Scientists Spring Break Camp

April 1, 2022

Each day this week campers explored new fields of science and how they relate to our South Platte River through experiments, lessons, crafts, games, and so much more.      On …

Elementary, Family, SPREE
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Meet Our New SPREE Staff!

March 7, 2022

The SPREE team is so excited to announce our new staff of SPREE environmental educators for the year 2022!! Chompers, our beaver boss, worked hard the past few months to …

News
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School Break Camp Recap – Tangled in the Food Web

October 18, 2021

Producers, consumers, and decomposers, oh my!  During SPREE’s School Break Camp Tangled in the Food Web, campers delved into local food webs and explored the puzzle connecting the sun, plants, …

Elementary, Family, SPREE
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Week 9 – Nature Built it First – Camp Recap

August 19, 2021

Humans are pretty excellent engineers, but a lot of what we’ve learned started in nature! This week at SPREE camp, we uncovered the original tunnel builders, fliers and what animals …

Elementary, Family, SPREE
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SPREE Scientists: Week 6 Summer Camp Recap

August 6, 2021

Geology, meteorology, chemistry, and more! We got to wear so many scientist hats at camp last week! On Monday, we wore our geologist hats to explore the rocks around HQ. We …

Elementary, Family, SPREE
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Nocturnal Nature: Week 2 Summer Camp Recap

July 16, 2021

Another successful week of SPREE camp in the books! This week, our theme was Nocturnal Nature, and we focused on Colorado animals that live a crepuscular or nocturnal lifestyle. We …

Elementary, Family, SPREE
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Adventures Outside Summer Camp

July 24, 2020

SPREE staff was so happy to welcome campers back into SPREE HQ for several limited weeks of summer camp. Our theme was Animal Super Senses, and we learned about many …

Elementary, Family, SPREE
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Solitary Animals of the South Platte

June 5, 2020

Humans are naturally social creatures, so understandably, many of us are struggling with the social distancing necessary to combat COVID-19. As we all adapt to the realities of living a …

SPREE
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Honey Bees

April 25, 2020

Check out that pollen basket! As we celebrate our two week long #VirtualStewardshipDay, do you know who else is a steward of pollination (Hint…Hint…they are known to be pollinators)? HONEY …

SPREE
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DIY Dog Bag Holder

April 20, 2020

Did you know that there are more dogs in Denver than kids? There are approximately 161,000 dogs in Denver and more than 1.4 million statewide! With each dog producing around …

SPREE
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Beavers: Building Nature’s Neighborhoods

April 7, 2020

Beavers (like SPREE’s mascot, Chompers!) are cute, funky looking creatures that have inspired human curiosity for centuries, but did you know that they play an essential role in our river …

SPREE
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Single & Not Looking to Mingle

February 14, 2020

Parthenogenesis is a reproductive strategy that allows reproduction without fertilization – in short, it allows members of a species to reproduce without a partner! Below are a few of these …

SPREE
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Urban Animals: Holiday Camp Recap

January 31, 2020

What started off as a chilly morning, only got colder as the day went on. That didn’t stop our campers from diving deep into the world of Denver’s Urban Animals! …

Elementary, Family, SPREE
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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 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 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
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Tangled In the Food Web at the Cherry Creek Train July 30-Aug 3

August 7, 2018

This week at SPREE HQ, campers delved into local ecosystems and explored the food webs of the parks and waterways of Denver. We started off with the basics: learning what …

Elementary, Family, SPREE
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