GLC goes Rafting
The Greenway Leadership Corps (GLC) and SPREE’s summer High School River Rangers got to explore a new river this past weekend. We drove south from Denver to Buena Vista, where …
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Special Agent Summer Camp
Our first week of 2018 summer camps was a blast! Over June 4-8, both of our camp locations had the theme: Special Agent Training! Our focus was on being becoming …
GLC goes to the Colorado Environmental Film Festival
On February 24th, a group of high schoolers got to go to the Colorado Environmental Film Festival for a GLC event! The students watched five documentaries and then got to …
Raptors of the River: Holiday Camp Recap
On Friday, local SPREE Ornithologists gathered to investigate the raptors of Denver that rely on our River to survive. Campers put their skills to the test as they competed Olympics …
Time Travelers SPREE Camp
Campers had a blast traveling through time at SPREE holiday camps on November 20-21!Monday’s mission had us focused on exploring the Native American tribes of Colorado’s plains. The Arapahoe and …
Geology Rocks! Holiday Camp Nov. 3, 2017
Camp on November 3rd was all about rocks! Campers turned into geologists and explored the rock cycle, what happens to rocks over time, how the South Platte affects rocks, and …
Fur, Feathers, and Scales Camp: October 26-27
On October 26-27, campers had a great time learning about Fur, Feathers, and Scales with SPREE! On Thursday, the campers were tasked with a mission to solve a mystery about an …
River Ranger Internship Kicks Off
Each year we select a new group of juniors and seniors at KIPP high schools in Denver to participate in The Greenway Foundation’s River Ranger internship program. The …
Campers Make Art Inspired by the River
SPREE campers became artists this week and created nature-inspired art pieces, from mud art to mandalas. We even met a special guest, local Denver artist Michele Brown, and helped her paint a …
SPREE Campers Earn Junior Park Ranger Badges
For SPREE’s Junior Park Ranger summer camp theme, campers got to meet Denver Park Rangers and also did a service project. Campers started off the week by learning to identify …
Campers Explore the Food Web
Campers at SPREE got “tangled in the food web,” exploring connections between the sun, plants, animals, and our environment. We started the week learning about the power of the sun. …
Journey of the River
This week at camp, the kids followed the journey of the South Platte River and it’s tributaries from its origin all the way to the gulf of Mexico. Throughout the week, …
SPREE Scientists Summer Camp
Our SPREE Scientists week at camp was a blast! Kids loved exploring a new kind of science every day and making inventions, doing experiments, and doing some engineering! And getting …
Things with Wings
Our SPREE summer campers always love “Things with Wings” week! Each day celebrates and explores a new type of winged creature.On Monday, our theme was bats. Campers learned all about …
Campers Enjoy Outdoor Adventures
This week of summer camp was our outdoor adventures theme!Monday had the kids focused on teambuilidng and survival skills. We played games, had team challenges, and explored the creek/river! The …
SPREE Campers Learn All About Amazing Animal Adaptations
From feathers to fur and talons to teeth, SPREE campers spent the past week investigating the features that make Colorado animals unique. On Monday, we focused on feet by making our …
SPREE Campers Explore Denver’s Past
This week at SPREE Summer camps, campers traveled back in time to discover Denver’s past!The week started with campers discovering and reenacting the lives of Arapaho and Cheyenne plains Native …
SPREE Campers Work to Defeat the Trash Monster
SPREE Summer Camp is underway and campers and staff had a fun first week, becoming special agents to help the environment. We started the week learning special agent skills, including …
Spring Break Campers Become Herpetologists
Have you ever wondered what a herpetologist is? Campers at SPREE’s Spring Break Camp learned all about reptiles and amphibians, becoming herpetologists-in-training.Campers started the week by creating their own field …
Campers Learn About Hibernation
Campers at SPREE’s February 20th Holiday Camp got to explore where animals go in the winter. We did a relay to collect food and added layers of clothing to represent …
Holiday Camp Recap: Journey of the River
February 3rd was a chilly day but SPREE campers still had fun learning about the journey of the The South Platte River, from the mountains to the ocean. Campers …
SPREE Campers Learn About Winter Weather
While many students around Denver enjoyed a day off in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr, SPREE celebrated the day with a holiday camp, “Wild About Weather”. With fresh snow …
Reserve Your Spot and Join SPREE for Spring Break Camp
Looking for something for your kids to do when school is off this spring?Have them join SPREE for fun and educational days filled with games, crafts, and adventures about the …
Campers Learn About Colorado’s Big Cats and Canines
Over the Thanksgiving Break, campers joined SPREE to enjoy time outside at Johnson Habitat Park while learning about Colorado’s big cats and canines. Campers got to see and feel lynx, …
Campers Explore Nocturnal Animals and Beavers
SPREE’s Fall Holiday Camps are underway, getting kids to the South Platte River on their days off from school. In October, SPREE held two days of programming at Johnson-Habitat Park …