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The Greenway Foundation

The Greenway Foundation

Revitalizing Rivers. Reconnecting Communities.

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Become an advocate today! Join us and explore other easy ways to be a champion for the river we all love.

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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!

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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.

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Upcoming Stewardship Events

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SPREE Camp Meet & Greet

Greenway Leadership Corps Members prepare for a rock climbing adventure along the South Platte River.
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GLC: High Ropes Course

High School: Trail Building at Phantom Canyon 2023
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GLC: Trail Building at Phantom Canyon

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GLC: Kayaking & Camping

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GLC: Archery at Barr Lake State Park

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One Water Day 2025

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Gala After Dark

Guests at Gala on the Bridge enjoy the beautiful park atmosphere by the historic 19th Street Bridge.
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Gala on the Bridge

CROSSCURRENTS Attendees enjoy the South Platte River
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CROSSCURRENTS

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Pacifico Preserves Spring South Platte Stewardship Day

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Previous Stewardship Projects

Clean Water Challenge team works to install a prototype device in a river flow simulator.

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.

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Nautilus installation by The Greenway Foundation along the Cherry Creek

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.

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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.

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Stewardship Brings Everyone to the River

Laura Kroeger
Laura Kroeger
Executive Director, Mile High Flood District

Successful partnerships are about leveraging each other's strengths to reach a shared vision. A great visionary established both TGF and MHFD, Joe Shoemaker, to complement each other in making our communities safer and stronger through engaging our waterways. TGF brings passion, awareness, and stakeholders to the table while MHFD works directly with local governments on management and implementation. Together we are able to accomplish holistic solutions that revitalize rivers and reconnect communities to protect people, property, and our environment.

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…

Continue Reading Event Recap: Teens Took Action at Johnson Habitat Park! 

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Questions about Stewardship Events? Please reach out to volunteer@greenwayfoundation.org.

Thank You to Our Stewardship Partners & Sponsors

 
Pacifico Preserves
Mile High Flood District
The Nature Conservancy
ArborForce
Colorado Water Conservation Board
Riverfront Park Community Foundation
Denver Department of Parks and Recreation
Molson Coors
Great Outdoors Colorado
Olsson Group
Platte River Recovery Implementation Program
Stantec
Barr-Milton Watershed Association
Colorado Association of Stormwater and Floodplain Managers
Department of Public Health and the Environment
YouthRoots
Forgen
REI
Dutch Bros Coffee
 

The Greenway Foundation

1820 Platte Street, Denver, CO 80202

info@greenwayfoundation.org

303.481.1974

FEIN: 51-0193575

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