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About SPREE

South Platte River Environmental Education (SPREE) has been introducing Denver area youth to the river through school excursions, day camps, weekend events, internships, and summer employment for over 40 years.

Have you or your kids been part of the adventure?

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Environmental Education

Last year alone, SPREE educators guided nearly 6,000 learners on environmental education field trips along the most urban stretches of the South Platte River and taught over 350 children at our summer camp.

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There’s no better way to learn than hands-in

Let’s roll up our sleeves—and our pant legs—and jump in. There’s no better way to learn than hands-in.  For over four decades, Greenway has been helping kids engage with the river through memorable experiences that go beyond education to create a lifetime connection. Thanks to SPREE—the South Platte River Environmental Education program—tens of thousands of kids have developed a positive relationship with the river.

From school excursions, day camps, weekend events, internships, and summer employment, SPREE welcomes kids from throughout the community, focusing on  safe, accessible, and welcoming spaces, introducing the river to the next generation of stewards.

The Greenway Foundation prioritizes education. SPREE has always been committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

The river is for everyone!

Families

The Greenway Foundation’s SPREE program offers easy ways for families to connect through arts, service, and educational activities enjoying the river’s system of parks…

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Elementary

Connect with the South Platte River through camps, school excursions, and even at-home activities…

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Middle School

Train to be a future leader and have a great time working with younger campers…

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High School

Embark on new adventures while protecting our watershed and learning new skills you can take with you into future opportunities…

Explore

Families

The Greenway Foundation’s SPREE program offers easy ways for families to connect through arts, service, and educational activities enjoying the river’s system of parks…

Explore

Elementary

Connect with the South Platte River through camps, school excursions, and even at-home activities…

Explore

Middle School

Train to be a future leader and have a great time working with younger campers…

Explore

High School

Embark on new adventures while protecting our watershed and learning new skills you can take with you into future opportunities…

Explore

So Many Ways to Be Part of SPREE—Find Yours!

Choose an age group and discover all the activities and events created just for you.

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Family Events

Explore nature through games, crafts, and hands-on activities with free family community events…

Just for Kids

Activities designed to engage kids outdoors straight from Chompers and the SPREE team…

SPREE Camps

When school is out, SPREE gets kids in the South Platte River exploring and learning outdoors…

Field Trips

Take your class on an unforgettable field trip to explore the river with SPREE’s expert educators…

Scholarships

Greenway has scholarships available for SPREE programs to help all schools and families participate…

Leaders In Training

Middle schoolers become leaders at SPREE Summer and School Break Camps…

Greenway Leadership Corps

Try something new outdoors with monthly free events from GLC…

River Rangers

Learn environmental education skills in internship and summer employment opportunities…

Sponsorship Opportunities

As a Greenway sponsor, you leave a lasting impact in the Denver community…

2022 RECAP- The Greenway Leadership Corps (GLC)

January 30, 2023

2022 was a year full of adventure for the Greenway Leadership Corps! The winter was packed with outdoor sports including, ice skating in downtown Denver,…

Continue Reading 2022 RECAP- The Greenway Leadership Corps (GLC)

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Thank You to Our SPREE Sponsors
 
The Nature Conservancy
Riverfront Park Community Foundation
Denver Department of Parks and Recreation
Xcel Energy Foundation
Great Outdoors Colorado
Olsson Group
Platte River Recovery Implementation Program
Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
 


The Greenway Foundation

1820 Platte Street, Denver, CO 80202

info@greenwayfoundation.org

303.481.1974

FEIN: 51-0193575

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