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GLC: Wild Ice Skating

December 1, 2025

Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026Time: 1:30 pm – 6:30 pm Location: Drop off & Pick up at Johnson Habitat Park (610 S Jason St, Denver, CO 80223)Who: Open to all …

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High School Rock Climbing

September 10, 2025

Join the High School Greenway Leadership Corps for a free day of rock climbing with Denver Parks & Rec! No experience? No problem. This trip is perfect for beginners — …

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Reaching New Heights at the Genesee Challenge Course

August 28, 2025

Earlier this month, our Greenway Leadership Corps (GLC) crew set out for a day of adventure at the Genesee Challenge Course—and what a day it was! Nestled in some towering …

High School, SPREE
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Fall High School Stewardship Day

August 4, 2025

Walk along the creek and through the park as we remove trash and clean up our local aquatic habitats! GLC will provide all gear. Service hours can be provided. Event …

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Exploring, Stargazing, and Giving Back: A Memorable Trip to Phantom Canyon

July 28, 2025

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 …

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The Power of Environmental Education in Young Learners

June 20, 2025

When young children explore nature, they’re doing more than just playing — they’re building critical thinking skills, growing empathy, and developing a lasting connection to the world around them. Environmental …

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Event Recap: Teens Took Action at Johnson Habitat Park! 

April 21, 2025

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 …

High School, Stewardship
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The Greenway Leadership Corps’ Frozen Adventure at Echo Lake

February 6, 2025

This past Sunday, the Greenway Leadership Corps (GLC) hosted yet another fantastic event, proving once again that outdoor fun and learning go hand in hand. Despite a few last-minute changes …

High School
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High School Spring Stewardship Day

January 17, 2025

Celebrate Earth Day & Help the South Platte River! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO 12PM-2PM ON APRIL 19 Ready to make a difference and have some fun? Join GLC …

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Discovering the Spirit of the West: Greenway Leadership Corps Takes on the National Western Stock Show

January 13, 2025

This past Saturday, January 11th, high school students from across Denver came together with the Greenway Leadership Corps (GLC) for a day packed with excitement, exploration, and unforgettable memories at …

High School, SPREE
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Greenway Leadership Corps members pose together on a ski trip to the Colorado mountains.

GLC: Cross Country Skiing

December 5, 2024

🎿 Beginner-Friendly Snowy FunReady to try something new? Join the Greenway Leadership Corps and Denver Parks & Recreation for a FREE day of cross-country skiing at beautiful Echo Lake! This …

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GLC ice skating

GLC Ice Skating at Evergreen Lake

December 5, 2024

Join the Greenway Leadership Corps for ice skating at Evergreen Lake! Transportation, Ice Skates, and food will be provided. No ice skating experience is needed. Experience a Winter Wonderland with …

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rodeo stock show

GLC: Western Stock Show Opening Day

December 5, 2024

Join the Greenway Leadership Corps at the National Western Stock Show! High schoolers, this is your chance to experience one of Denver’s most iconic events—the National Western Stock Show! Known …

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GLC ELC 2024 on campus

Road Trip to FoCo with GLC

November 4, 2024

This past weekend, high school students from across the Denver area had the opportunity to participate in a free event at Colorado State University’s Environmental Learning Center (ELC) in Fort …

High School
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Greenway Leadership Corps (GLC) Day at CSU’s Environmental Learning Center

October 9, 2024

High schoolers in and around Denver: join us for a fun and informative day at CSU’s Environmental Learning Center with The Greenway Leadership Corps! On Saturday, November 2nd, from 9:00 …

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Rock Climbing (Teen Event)

September 11, 2024

When school is out, come rock climbing! Are you ready to challenge yourself and step outside your comfort zone? Join the High School Greenway Leadership Corps for an exciting – …

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GLC South Platte Stewardship Day

Fall High School Stewardship Day

July 30, 2024

Walk through and along Denver waterways as we remove trash and clean up our local aquatic habitats! GLC will provide lunch and gear. Service hours can be provided. Questions? Email …

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Lincoln Hills: from a River Ranger perspective

July 9, 2024

The Lincoln Hills Cares GLC event was fun. It was my first time going and I learned a lot during my time there. We took a bus ride from Johnson …

High School, SPREE
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High School: Trail Building at Phantom Canyon

July 2, 2024

Come join the Greenway Leadership Corps, The Nature Conservancy, and Wildlands Restoration Volunteers on our trail building trip at Phantom Canyon Preserve August 1-2! Explore, star gaze, and restore trails …

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Evergreen Lake Spike Hike

April 2, 2024

Near the end of February, with the close of winter quickly approaching, GLC gathered an adventurous bunch of explorers to head on up to the mountains for a hike on …

High School, News, SPREE
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Snowshoeing with GLC

January 25, 2024

After a long week of cold weather we got extremely lucky for our snowshoeing event this past weekend. We went up to Echo lake, where we learned all about the …

High School, News
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Cross Country Skiing

January 11, 2024

Come join the High School Greenway Leadership Corps for a free day of cross country skiing with Denver Parks & Rec! *As the date gets closer and weather determines the …

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GLC: CSU Environmental Learning center

January 10, 2024

In December The Greenway Leadership Corps headed up to CSU’s Environmental learning Center for our annual visit. During these visits we learn a new skill as well as get an …

High School
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October GLC: YES Conference

October 31, 2023

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 …

High School, Stewardship
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GLC Event at Growing Gardens

September 29, 2023

The Greenway Leadership Corps will be volunteering at Growing Garden’s for the day! Growing Garden’s is located in boulder and focuses on urban agriculture! You can receive service hours for …

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