November 2026 Young Professionals: Spooky Trash Pick Up
Don’t let the early sunset fool you – the river still needs our help, even after dark! Join us for a cozy, post-Halloween night along the South Platte River. We’re …
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Fall GLC Stewardship Day
This weekend, several incredible and dedicated high schoolers joined us for Stewardship Day! This group of students spent their Saturday morning cleaning up Johnson Habitat Park. They spread out all …
GLC Fall 2026 Volunteer Day
Come join the High School Greenway Leadership Corps for a Volunteer Day! We’ll be picking up trash in a local public park. Have some fun while giving back to our …
Junior Park Ranger Camp: SPREE’s First Ever Camp for Middle-schoolers ONLY! July 13th-17th
We’re excited to share that SPREE hosted our very first camp just for middle schoolers, and it was a blast! Our theme was “Junior Park Ranger Camp,” and we had …
Fall Family South Platte Stewardship Day 2026
Volunteer as a family to clean up a local park with SPREE at our FREE, family-friendly volunteer event! Start the day with a trash pick-up led by South Platte River Environmental …
Fall South Platte Stewardship Day 2025
Be a Helper for the River Pacifico Preserves Fall South Platte Stewardship Day presented by the Riverfront Park Community Foundation needs your help restoring a local riverside park. Volunteer groups …
Stewardship Day:GLC
On Saturday April 18th GLC had 55 participants come out to weir Gulch to help remove trash from in and around the Gulch. Despite the snow just a day before, …
Families Caring for Our River!
Last weekend, families joined SPREE staff at Bear Creek Park for a special free, family-friendly volunteer day—and the impact was inspiring! We kicked things off with a morning trash pick-up, …
October 2025 Young Professionals Park Clean Up
We’re so excited to see you on Wednesday, October 15 for the last Young Professionals Clean-Up of 2025! We’ll meet at our SPREE building at 5:00 pm, clean up until …
Give5 Volunteer Day
You’re Invited to Give5 Volunteer Day with The Greenway Foundation! Join us at Johnson Habitat Park for a volunteer event with Give5 Mile High, a new citywide volunteer initiative led by …
Young Professionals In-Stream September Clean Up
For our September Young Professionals Clean-Up, we’re taking it to the water!We’ll be wading into the South Platte just upstream of the confluence to pull out trash that’s been stuck …
Fall High School Stewardship Day
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 …
Fall Family South Platte Stewardship Day
GIVE BACK TO OUR PARKS AND OUR PLANET Volunteer as a family to clean up a local park with SPREE at our FREE, family-friendly volunteer event! Start the day with …
Fall South Platte Stewardship Day 2025
Be a Helper for the River Pacifico Preserves Fall South Platte Stewardship Day presented by DaVita and the Riverfront Park Community Foundation needs your help restoring a local riverside park. …
SPREE Force: Special Agent Training, SPREE Camp July 14-18, 2025
Our second session of SPREE Force: Special Agent Training camp was a blast! New and returning campers embarked on an exciting adventure this week, as they learned all about SPREE’s …
Young Professionals Happy Hour Volunteer Project
River Cleanup & Happy Hour! This August, join fellow young professionals for a relaxed evening giving back to the South Platte River. We’ll meet at Commons Park for a trash …
The Power of Environmental Education in Young Learners
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 …
SPREE Summer Camp Week 1: June 9-13 2025, Special Agent Training!
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 …
South Platte Social: Young Professionals Summer Kick Off Volunteer Project
Kick Off Summer with a River Cleanup & Happy Hour! This June, join fellow young professionals for a relaxed evening giving back to the South Platte River. We’ll meet at …
Community Volunteer Day with Metro Water Recovery
Come be part of something that gives back to both people and the planet. Join Metro Water Recovery and The Greenway Foundation for a hands-on volunteer day dedicated to caring …
Young Professionals Happy Hour Earth Day Volunteer Project
This April join other young professionals to give back to our planet in honor of Earth Day. We’ll meet at City of Cuernavaca Park to do a park clean up, …
Pacifico Preserves Spring South Platte Stewardship Day
Celebrate Earth Day by Helping our Local Parks & River THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR MAY 31. Spring South Platte Stewardship Day needs your help restoring local parks along …
Family Spring South Platte Stewardship Day
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) …
High School Spring Stewardship Day
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 …
In-Stream Trash Pick-Up & Networking Event
We hosted our first-ever In-Stream Trash Pick-Up this week, and it was a huge success! 🎉 Sixteen dedicated volunteers came together for an evening of giving back, networking, and enjoying …