Environmental Education at Sand Creek Greenway
Youth from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver head out to the Sand Creek Greenway for macro invertebrate exploration » View More
Xcel Energy Day of Service Volunteers Improve Habitat and Build Community along Sand Creek Regional Greenway
65 volunteers helped to beautify the Greenway by picking up trash, protecting cottonwood trees from beavers, removing invasive plant species and planting native species. » View More
Bank Repair at Westerly/Sand Creeks in Denver
August 20, 2019 Starting next week, a project to correct damage by earlier flood events will begin under the bridge by the Smith Road trail head and the confluence of Westerly and Sand Creeks in Denver. Our thanks to the teams of Denver Parks and Recreation for their care with this critical project. Wildlife specialists […]
Plans for Xcel Energy Day of Service on the Greenway announced
Our Sand Creek Greenway is again hosting a volunteer work day project at the Commerce City Wetland Park for the 2019 Xcel Energy Day of Service, Saturday, September 7, from 8 am to 11 am. Advance sign-up for this event is required, and can be done here. At the time of posting, there are still […]
Denver Post features Sand Creek Greenway Multi-Modal Options
Multi-modal options for getting to our Sand Creek Greenway are featured in the July 6 edition of the Denver Post. (click here to go to the story) Our #wildernessinthecity is not far away, even if visitors don’t drive to get to our trail. You can reach our Greenway via light rail or by bus. The […]
Youth Program at Hiawatha Davis Recreation Center
July 10, there’s a free and fun youth program open to kids ages 7-10 called “Discovering the Wilderness in Your City” at Hiawatha Davis Recreation Center. We’re proud to offer this to the public as part of our #GenerationWild, Great Outdoors Colorado programming through the Northeast Metro Coalition. Led by our Education Program Manager and […]
Denver trail closure begins June 17
June 3–Sand Creek Greenway staff learned of a significant trail closure that will begin JUNE 17 for a water control construction project. Quebec to Central Park Blvd bridge in Denver will be closed for several months, as large construction vehicles will provide a safety hazard for trail users; the geography of Sand Creek, the trail […]
Celebrate National Trails Day, Saturday, June 1 with our Volunteer Work Day at Star K Ranch!
This Saturday, June 1, we’ll meet at Star K Ranch/Morrison Nature Center in Aurora for our next volunteer work day. This is a great way to celebrate National Trails Day–working to improve the land around our Sand Creek Greenway. We’ll meet at 10 am at the Morrison Nature Center, and before we begin our work, […]
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