Help Protect the River

Become a river champion today. Join us and find easy,meaningful ways to give back to the river we all share.

We’ll show you how.

Your Actions Make a Difference

Taking care of the watershed that takes care of us is not only rewarding, it’s necessary to our future. There are so many ways to be good stewards. Whether you donate money, volunteer time, share your knowledge, or all of the above—the good news is that every effort counts.

Together our actions add up to something incredible. The results are easy to see. And enjoy!

Host Your Own Clean Up

Interested in hosting your own stewardship event with your company or group? We can help!

Clean Up Interest Form

Young Professionals Trash Pick Ups

Each quarter, we host a park & river clean up for young professionals. This is a fun opportunity to spend some time outside & make a positive impact on your community. Not only will you be contributing to a cleaner, healthier river, but you’ll also have the chance to meet other young professionals who share your passion for giving back and being outside.

Upcoming Stewardship Events

Previous Stewardship Projects

Clean Water Challenge

For many years, The Greenway Foundation hosted an annual, year-long competition for Colorado university students designed to address pollution in the South Platte River. This real-world competition has led to real change for our waterways.

Explore the Clean Water Challenge

Nautilus

Nautilus was an exciting project for Colorado’s waterways that was pioneered at Greenway’s Clean Water Challenge. By passively collecting trash, it has the potential to make a substantial difference in water quality and riparian environment.

Explore Nautilus

Gutter Bin installed by The Greenway Foundation and Frog Creek Partners in Denver Colorado

Gutter Bins

Storm drains quickly and efficiently move water away from sidewalks and streets and to our waterways. Unfortunately, any trash or debris on the ground can get washed down a storm drain and end up in our rivers and creeks. The Greenway Foundation supports solutions to help solve this problem.

Explore the Gutter Bin Project

Stewardship Brings Everyone to the River

Jon Novick

Environmental Administrator Department of Public Health & Environment

Denver Department of Public Health & Environmen is a proud sponsor of the Clean Water Challenge. It has proven to be a great learning experience for both professionals working in water quality and students interested in the field. The challenge exposes students to real-world problems that water quality professionals deal with on a regular basis. Participants come with fresh perspectives leading to interesting, and sometimes unexpected, but practical solutions to challenging water quality problems.