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Johnson Habitat Park

Summer Solstice Camping

July 9, 2025

Families from the Westwood and Cole neighborhoods joined us at SPREE HQ this past Saturday for a sunny afternoon, a cozy night of camping, and lots of good vibes. Around …

Family, SPREE
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SPREE Summer Camp: June 23-27, Bioblitz

June 30, 2025

This week, campers explored nature just like real Naturalists! They developed a deep understanding of our local and general ecology through plant and animal ID, pattern recognition, observation skills, and …

Camp, Elementary, SPREE
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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 …

News, SPREE
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SPREE Summer Camp Week 1: June 9-13 2025, Special Agent Training!

June 17, 2025

This week, we worked with the SPREE force to help Chompers and his friends clean up the river and help protect the planet. We explored the river and the land …

Camp, Elementary, SPREE
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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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givingSPREE Auction Pick Up Park Party

February 5, 2025

Celebrate your SPREE auction wins at our event in Johnson Habitat Park. Greenway staff will be at SPREE HQ from 9-12 to hand out the SPREE auction prizes to winners. …

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Family Spring South Platte Stewardship Day

January 17, 2025

Give back to our parks and our planet with SPREE at our FREE, family volunteer event! Join us for a family-friendly trash pick-up led by South Platte River Environmental Education (SPREE) …

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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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Celebrating Community Action: Family South Platte Stewardship Day & High School Volunteer Day

September 23, 2024

This past Saturday was a day of community, fun, and giving back at Johnson Habitat Park! We hosted our Family South Platte Stewardship Day alongside our High School Volunteer Day, …

Events, Family, High School, News, SPREE, Stewardship
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Memorable Family Fun Event at Johnson Habitat Park

August 27, 2024

The Greenway Foundation hosted our annual My Outdoor Colorado cookout at Johnson Habitat Park, bringing together families from the Cole and Westwood neighborhoods for an afternoon of fun and community. …

Events, Family, SPREE
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Exploring the South Platte River at Summer Camp with the SPREE Force

August 15, 2024

This week we joined the SPREE Force and helped Chompers and his buddies fight for our River and the planet. We explored all of the magical places critters, big and …

Camp, Elementary, SPREE
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Time Traveling Along the South Platte: Fossils, Wildlife, and Play

August 13, 2024

We got swept back in time this week to learn about the possibilities of what life was like in and along the South Platte River. On Monday we went way …

Camp, Elementary, News, SPREE
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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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Legs Galore: SPREE Camp Crazy Cool Critters (session 2)

July 29, 2024

This week we welcomed back campers for a session digging deep into the world of Crazy Cool Critters. We embarked on a series of exciting missions to learn about the …

Camp, Elementary, News, SPREE
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The SPREE Force Gets New Agents!

July 19, 2024

This week at summer camp, we embarked on exciting missions each day to explore the fascinating world of critters living in and around the South Platte River. With our guide, …

Camp, Elementary, News, SPREE
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summer camp 2024

Investigation: Native Nature Summer Camp

June 28, 2024

We got swept back in time this week to learn about the possibilities of what life was like in and along the South Platte River. On Monday we looked into …

Elementary, SPREE
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Participant eating at the My Outdoor Colorado Family Campout

Annual Campout with My Outdoor Colorado

June 27, 2024

Families from the Westwood and Cole neighborhoods in Denver gathered at SPREE HQ on Saturday for a delightful day in the sun and an enchanting night under the stars. This …

Events, Family, News, SPREE
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Legs Galore: SPREE Camp Crazy Cool Critters (session 1)

June 14, 2024

This week we started SPREE Summer Camp strong as we dove into the fascinating world of critters along the South Platte River, led by our energetic mascot, Chompers the Beaver. …

Elementary, SPREE
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GLC Spring Stewardship Day

May 2, 2024

Despite some miserable weather (rain turning to sleet turning to snow in the blowing wind) the Greenway Leadership Corps still managed an incredibly successful Spring Stewardship day! Dissuaded from our …

High School, News, SPREE
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Springing into Break Camp!

April 1, 2024

Though few in number we had a mighty good time at SPREE Spring Break Camp this spring. While we dug deep into the “Cycles That Surround Us,” we spent time …

News
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November Break Camp

November 21, 2023

On Monday we braved the weather and learned all about the wildest jobs in nature, from apiests and biologists, to zoologists. We brainstormed how people all around our community can …

News
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Summer River Rangers 2023

October 31, 2023

This summer was an absolute blast. We had three river rangers this summer. Uli, Jisela, and Melany. And let me tell you they were the perfect little mix of personalities. …

High School
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October Camps: Spines, Stories, Scales, and Slime

October 16, 2023

Thursday, No Backbones Required What do insects, spiders, snails, and centipedes have in common? They’ve got no spine! Today we investigated decomposers, predator-prey relationships, and played games that helped us …

Elementary, SPREE
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GLC: September Stewardship Day

September 22, 2023

We had an absolute blast at our stewardship day this past Saturday. Who knew picking up trash could be so fun! We started the day getting to know each other …

High School, Stewardship
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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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