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Camp

Week 10: River of Imagination!

August 18, 2023

We started the last Monday of summer camp with some calming yoga in nature, we took account of our surroundings and searched for things to bring us inspiration. Then we …

Elementary, News, SPREE
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Week 9: STEAM with SPREE

August 18, 2023

Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math will be what camp is all about this week. We did experiments, learned how winged animals fly, and discovered art in Nature. We kicked …

Elementary, SPREE
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Week 8: Digin’ Dino’s

August 3, 2023

Indiana Jones wasn’t the only one who enjoyed the excitement of an archeological dig! This week we examined fossils and artifacts of the past, and learned all about Colorado’s prehistoric …

Elementary, SPREE
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Week 3: Habitat Hiking Along the River

June 23, 2023

We hiked the different river habitats in Johnson Habitat Park and learned how life varies in each. Discovered the biogeography of river life, learned how to recognize a wetland, and …

Elementary, News, SPREE
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A Wet Water Works Week 2

June 16, 2023

Did you know the water we drink today is the same water the dinosaurs swam in! This week we investigated the many forms water takes as it moves in and …

Elementary, News, SPREE
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ECOWARRIORS: Summer Training Camp

June 9, 2023

This week we learned to fight for our River and the planet! We kicked off summer as we became SPREE Special Agents, challenged each other to implement green practices in …

Elementary, SPREE
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They Grow Up So Fast: Animal Babies Week at Spring Break Camp

March 31, 2023

On Monday we started off our Spring Break Camp with a snowy morning. Nothing more like spring in Colorado. We learned all about some new animal baby neighbors that might …

Elementary, SPREE
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November School Break Camp camoflauge in the bushes

Native November and Secrets of the Forest

November 22, 2022

Monday: Native November With Thanksgiving right around the corner we dedicated this day of School Break Camp to the acknowledgement of the indigenous people that have lived on and cultivated …

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tag games at SPREE's Slugs and Bugs camp

Bugs, bugs, and more BUGS!

October 17, 2022

Slugs & Bugs On this beautiful fall Friday we all started out by sharing our names, favorite and least favorite bugs, and learning the differences between bugs and other insects. …

Elementary, SPREE
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watercolor group painting at SPREE camp

Colors of the River

August 19, 2022

On Monday we all introduced ourselves for the final week of camp. We introduced the color wheel, the basis for all art activities this week, and brainstormed all the different …

Elementary, SPREE
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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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rock stacks at the river_week7

Camp Week 7: Nature is Calling

July 29, 2022

Monday On Monday we got the week started by playing name games where we learned the names of our fellow campers and what they are grateful for. This week we …

Elementary, News, 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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Summer Camp Week 5: Survival Skills Put to the Test

July 15, 2022

Monday On Monday we got to know all of the new campers by playing lots of name games, learning about the SPREE force and how those animals are adapted to …

Elementary, SPREE
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SPREE camp week 4

Week 4: An Excellent Time Traveling Adventure

July 13, 2022

On Monday we traveled over 65 million years ago to the time of the dinosaurs. We mapped out how long ago that was on a timeline, we uncovered a hidden …

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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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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Things With Wings Fall Break Camp

November 23, 2021

Birds, Bats, and Bugs, Oh My! Spree wrapped up our 2021 camp year with a fun Fall Break Camp theme “Things with Wings” where campers learned all about our flying …

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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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School Break Camp Recap – Prehistoric Pandemonium

October 15, 2021

During SPREE’s School Break Camp Prehistoric Pandemonium, campers were ready to time travel back into prehistoric times to learn all about Colorado’s dino-filled past. Our mission was to discover what …

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My Summer as a River Ranger- by Hailey M.

September 9, 2021

Being a River Ranger isn’t always easy, but it’s SO rewarding. Halfway through my junior year of high school I found out about the greenway foundation through my schools newsletter. …

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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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