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Temporary Trail Closure in Denver
UPDATE: February 10 — This morning, we received notice from Denver Department of Public Health & Environment that this closure has been amended to ALLOW through traffic on the Greenway. This is...
View ArticleTentative 2020 Volunteer Work Days
March 12: Due to concerns for the coronavirus, we are monitoring our plans and working with our partner cities to assure public safety. Please consider these dates tentative, pending more information....
View ArticleSome good news in this uncertainty
Update: Benevity announced tonight that they reached their $300,000 threshold for the match. We want to thank anyone who participated in this challenge by supporting our Sand Creek Greenway. Still, we...
View ArticleVolunteering during COVID-19
Yes! It is absolutely possible to volunteer your time to improve our Sand Creek Greenway during this time of social isolation. We’ve come up with three ways to help us! 1) Sign survey2) Thistle...
View ArticleYour link to fun Sand Creek “On Your Own or At Home” COVID-19 Dispatch Emails
When we had to cancel public outreach, education and volunteer programs due to the COVID-19 virus, we decided to try to inspire you to enjoy the Greenway and trail. While our small staff of two works...
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City Nature Challenge for Earth Week!
Here’s a great volunteer activity for you this Earth Week! Join the City Nature Challenge and ID species on our Sand Creek Greenway! WHAT IS THE CITY NATURE CHALLENGE? The City Nature Challenge (CNC)...
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Trail Reopens! (and a temporary closure)
The long awaited pond project west of Central Park Blvd is completed late May 2020 After almost a year, the Quebec to Central Park Blvd Bridge segment of our Greenway in Denver reopened on May 22, and...
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Insects 101: Beetles!
Join us for a “learning together” experience on Saturday, August 22 from 10 am to noon, as we partner with Bluff Lake Nature Center on the diversity of insects that live within our city. We will learn...
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Launching “BookWorms” Nature Book Club
We are thrilled to announce a new program for readers–our nature book club starting in October–a partnership program with City of Aurora Parks, Recreation and Open Space. Two options are available to...
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Announcing: A Mural for the Greenway and the Launch of our Future Fund
Artist mock-up of the mural to grace the easternmost third of the north runway tunnel wall near the confluence of Westerly and Sand Creeks in Denver. We’re thrilled to announce the launch of a major...
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November’s Nature Book Club – Crow Planet
November’s Nature Book Club “Bookworks” selection is Crow Planet by Lyanda Lynn Haupt! Join us to celebrate urban wilderness, meet other lovers of nature and reading and have a great time exploring...
View ArticleTrail users, your input is requested!
Our Sand Creek Regional Greenway Partnership organization is working on a new strategic plan to guide our work in the next few years. We are interested in the thoughts and wishes of our trail users....
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14 Mile “On Your Own” Challenge!
We’re excited to announce a new challenge for you to get out and explore all 14 miles of our Sand Creek Greenway–and earn your own “14” Sunflower Patch! Let’s get outside!November and December are...
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December Nature Book Club–Pilgrim at Tinker Creek
December’s Nature Book Club selection is Pulitzer Prize winner, Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard December’s selection for our Nature Book Club is a classic: Pulitzer Prize winner, Pilgrim at...
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Support Sand Creek Greenway this holiday season!
This time of year, nonprofits like ours ask for your support. In truth, we rely on the year-end giving season, and this year with all our collective challenges your gift can mean even more. Individual...
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January’s Nature Book Club selection: The Way Through the Woods
Ready for a satisfying and surprising dive into the world of mushrooms and the Norwegian mushroom community? Join us January 9 for our next Nature Book Club meeting to discuss Long Litt Woon’s The Way...
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Volunteer Work Days!
Volunteers jumping for joy in Aurora! We LOVE the volunteers who’ve been braving winter weather to clean up the Greenway! We had 8 volunteers cleaning up the area around Star K Ranch on Sunday,...
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February’s Nature Book Club Selection: The Soul of an Octopus PLUS big Book...
February marks a milestone and an opportunity for our Bookworms Nature Book Club–we’ve added a third partner to the team–Aurora Public Library! The Libraries have graciously included our Bookworms...
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