Upcoming Events

Change The World Movie Nights: Change the World Movie Nights are a great opportunity to watch movies about social and environmental issues, engage in a rich discussion following the movie, and to learn more about how the Cottonwood Institute is "Changing the World One Adventure at a Time!" These events are free and open to the public, but voluntary donations will be used to help underwrite our educational programs at public schools in the Boulder/Denver area. In the past, we have showed: The 11th Hour, Freedom Writers, Who Killed the Electric Car?, What The Bleep Do We Know?, An Inconvenient Truth, and The Next Industrial Revolution. If you have a movie that you would like to recommend, please contact us at 303.447.1076. 

Below is a list of our upcoming Change The World Movie Nights:

•  The Power of Community - How Cuba Survived Peak Oil: Thursday, July 17th, 2008 at 6:30 PM @ Fluid Coffee Bar
• The Real Dirt on Farmer John: Thursday, August 14th, 2008 at 6:30 PM @ Fluid Coffee Bar
• Black Gold: TBA

Mt. Evans Volunteer Project - We are looking for 12 hearty souls to volunteer complete much needed trail building and restoration projects on Mt. Evan's, one of Colorado's most popular 14,000 foot peaks. The Cottonwood Institute has adopted this peak for the past three years and this is a great opportunity for us to walk our talk and give back to the mountains that we use and love. For more information about this volunteer project and to register, Click Here!

Free 3-Season Survival Skills Clinics - Popular shows like Survivorman and Man vs Wild are captivating audiences nationwide, but do you have what it takes to survive? The Cottonwood Institute is excited to host a series of FREE Survival Skills Clinics at REI in Boulder and Denver. During these clinics you will participate in an interactive survival scenario, learn about survival priorities, tips, strategies, and techniques, and will learn how to make a personal survival kit. This free clinic is brought to you by the Cottonwood Institute, an educational nonprofit in Denver, CO that inspires students how to change the world through an exciting blend of adventure, wilderness survival, and environmental service. Voluntary donations will be used to help underwrite our educational programs at public schools in the Boulder/Denver area. Below is a list of our upcoming survival clinics:

• REI - Boulder Store, Tuesday, September 9th, 2008, at 7pm  located at: 1789 28th Street, Boulder, CO 80301.
• REI - Denver Flagship Store, Tuesday, September 16th, 2008 at 7pm located at: 1416 Platte Street, Denver, CO 80202.

Free Winter Survival Skills Clinics - Whether you are an experienced winter camping guru, backcountry snowboarder or skier, casual snowshoer, or a beginner, this winter survival clinic could save your life. During this clinic you will participate in an interactive survival scenario, learn about winter survival priorities, tips, strategies, and techniques, learn how to make basic snow shelters, and will learn how to make a personal survival kit. This free clinic is brought to you by the Cottonwood Institute, a non-profit in Denver, CO that inspires students how to change the world through an exciting blend of adventure, wilderness survival, and environmental service. Voluntary donations to help underwrite our public school programs will be accepted. Below is a list of our upcoming survival clinics:

• REI - Denver Flagship Store, Tuesday, January 9th, 2009 at 7pm located at: 1416 Platte Street, Denver, CO 80202.
• REI - Boulder Store, Tuesday, January 13th, 2009 at 7pm located at: 1789 28th Street, Boulder, CO 80301.

PAST EVENTS:

Base Camp Bash: The Cottonwood Institute is proud to host our 3rd Annual Base Camp Bash Fundraising Event on Friday, March 28, 2008 from 7 - 10pm at the Wynkoop Brewing Company in Lower Downtown Denver and we would like to invite you to participate in this wonderful community event! During the Base Camp Bash, we will host a silent auction to raise money to help underwrite the Community Adventure Program at public schools in the Boulder/Denver area and to help raise money for our General Scholarship Fund for students to attend our 2008 Summer Courses.

Survivorman Movie Night - The Cottonwood Institute is excited to partner with REI to host a Survivorman Movie Night. We will watch an episode of the hit television show Survivorman and host an informal discussion to share survival priorities, tips, strategies, and techniques. This free clinic is brought to you by the Cottonwood Institute, an educational nonprofit in Denver, CO that inspires students how to change the world through an exciting blend of adventure, wilderness survival, and environmental service. Voluntary donations will be used to help underwrite our educational programs at public schools in the Boulder/Denver area. 

Colorado Environmental Film Festival - Come join the Cottonwood Institute at the Colorado Environmental Film Festival Friday, November 2nd, 2007 from 4:00pm - 9:00pm and Saturday, November 3rd, 2007 from 11:00am - 9:00pm. The Colorado Environmental Film Festival is presented by the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education and is a celebration of the power of film to inspire, educate, and motivate audiences. We will present thought-provoking films and dialog that raise awareness of a wide variety of interconnected ecological, social, and economic themes. We hope to provide an experience for our audiences that goes beyond just passive film viewing: we aim to inspire our audiences into awareness and action. To buy tickets, Click Here!

Boulder Adventure Film Festival, May 12th & 13th, 2007, Boulder Theater. Our very own, homegrown, gritty, raw Film Fest! The Cottonwood Institute is excited to be the beneficiary of this year's festival! This international forum for the best and most inspiring independent films of the year encompasses all aspects of adventure, from serious exploration to environmental heroism to gripping tales from the edges of the believable. See adventure through motion pictures that span the range of human endeavor, from ocean to rock and deep powder to the far reaches of the earth and mind. The fest begins with a filmmaking workshop at the Dairy Center for the Arts and then moves in to the best venue in town – The Boulder Theater. Meet the filmmakers, athletes and visionaries. Witness the stories that have changed lives and lives that can change the world. For details and program visit http://www.BoulderAdventureFilm.com.