Bring the greenway to you!

The Sand Creek Regional Greenway Partnership is committed to providing hands-on environmental education to all of the communities across the Denver Metro area. If you can’t find a way to bring your group to the Greenway we will come to you! 


Nature can be found everywhere!

We offer a variety of fun and engaging environmental education programs ranging from soil science to bug hunts to bird walks and more! See below for details.

Youth Programs

  • Wildlife Detectives

    Whose tracks are those? Youth will learn how to identify and read the scat, tracks, and other signs wildlife leave behind.

  • Bugs Life

    Youth will learn what makes a bug a bug and the importance of pollinators and then go on the trail for a bug hunt!

  • Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

    Youth learn how long trash stays in the landfill, the impact of trash on the planet, and what they can do to help!

  • Outdoor Survival

    Youth will learn about basic outdoor survival needs, the dangers of cold and heat, navigation, fire and shelter building, and first aid.

  • Water and You

    What is a watershed? How can you tell if water is polluted? How do humans and wildlife depend on water? Youth will answer all of these questions and more by exploring Sand Creek!

  • Soil Science

    Youth will dive into the world of soil by learning about the different types of soil, soil nutrients and why soil is so important for life on earth.

  • Urban Wildlife

    What wildlife lives near you? What do they need to survive? Youth will answer these questions through wildlife observation and learning about prey and predator relationships.

  • Thriving Ecosystems

    Youth will learn what an ecosystem is, discuss essential habitat needs for plants and animals, and the types of ecosystems found in the Metro area.

  • Naturalist Artists

    Youth will practice mindfulness in the outdoors through fun art projects like painting and sculpture using natural items.

  • Bird's Eye View

    Learn about bird adaptations, migration and other survival strategies, and the amazing diversity of bird life in an urban environment.

  • Wildfire 101

    Discover the positive and negative impacts of wildfires in Colorado and the change of wildfire regimes over time.

  • STEM in Indigenous Knowledge

    Connect the indigenous teachings of the Ute Indians to STEM through various activities like shelter engineering, plant science, math for beadwork and travel, and technology for basketry and clothing.

  • Create Your Own

    Have something else in mind? We would be happy to design your own Sand Creek Adventure program. Just let us know what you are looking for and we will see what we can do!

This list is just a sampling of the programs we offer. If you are interested in additional content or are looking to align programs with curriculum standards we can work with you to develop a program or program series that works best for your group. 

We offer one-time programs in addition to program series. Program series require additional consultation as we want to make sure our goals are aligned. If you are interested in a program series, we will reach out to you to discuss possibilities. 

All of our programs can be adapted to any group. 

Schedule a program!

Schedule a program!

Program Cost: 

Due to generous funding from Great Outdoors Colorado and SSA, youth and family programs for participants residing in Montbello, Northeast Parkhill, Northwest Aurora, and Commerce City are free! For all other areas across the Denver metro area and adult-specific programs, programs range from $1-$5 per person per program.