Upcoming Event: Trattoria Stella on Colfax

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We are so grateful for Trattoria Stella on Colfax for naming Cottonwood Institute to be their nonprofit beneficiary for Sunday Service on Sunday, May 31st, 2015 from 5-9pm. Every Sunday, Trattoria Stella donates 10% of sales to benefit a local nonprofit. Make your reservation today by calling 303.320.8635 or drop by for a cocktail and appetizers… Read more »

In The News: Voice of America

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Thank you Paula Vargas and Voice of America for sharing the Cottonwood Institute’s story about how we are empowering students to improve their schools, the community, and the environment for future generations. Read the article or watch the video and share with your networks!  

CAP Class Builds Group Cohesion and Raises Team Morale

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The Community Adventure Program (CAP) students from New Vista High School in Boulder, CO gladly scurried to the mountains for their first overnight trip of the quarter last weekend!  The group was more than ready to enjoy the CAP class outside classroom walls.  Cottonwood Institute’s CAP program provides outdoor excursions throughout the quarter where students… Read more »

2015 Base Camp Bash Exceeded Expectations

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Wow, what a night! Cottonwood Institute hosted its 10th Annual Base Camp Bash this past Saturday, April 11th, 2015 at RedLine in Denver and the event exceeded our wildest expectations. The VIP Party set the stage for a great evening with music from the Lance Acker Quartet, cocktail tasting from Randy and Ryan Layman from… Read more »

Great Divide Tap Room Beneficiary

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Run, or walk briskly, over to Great Divide this month because Cottonwood Institute is one of the Tap Room beneficiaries for the month of April, 2015. Great Divide will generously donate 100% of sample size pours to two worthy nonprofit organizations each month. 3 oz. sample size pours cost $1, so put together a flight… Read more »

In The News: Confluence Denver

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Confluence Denver

  We are very grateful to our friends at Confluence Denver for posting this great article: Cottonwood Institute Celebrates Environmental Education in Denver with Base Camp Bash. Check it out and share the link to your network to help spread the good word about Cottonwood Institute!

The Perfect Mix: Enthusiastic Cottonwood Institute Instructors & A Warm Sunny Winter Weekend

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Cottonwood Institute (CI) headed to the mountains to explore with an enthusiastic, down-to-earth, bunch of new and well-versed instructors!  Our annual instructor training was held at Calwood Education Center outside of Jamestown, CO and was full of laughs, learning, sharing, and friendships in the making. “The CI instructor training was a wonderful reminder of why… Read more »

10th Annual Base Camp Bash: Who’s Excited?

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Spring is in the air and the 10th Annual Base Camp Bash to benefit Cottonwood Institute is rapidly approaching on Saturday, April 11th, 2015 from 7-10pm at RedLine in Denver, CO. Who’s excited? We are excited! In case you are not feeling our excitement just yet, here are 5 reasons to help get you there:… Read more »

Cottonwood Institute Welcomes New Program Coordinator

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We are thrilled to have Taryn Longberry join the Cottonwood Institute team and we are moving forward full steam ahead!  In addition to taking over the Program Coordinator position, she is gearing up for teaching her first quarter as Community Adventure Program Coordinator (CAP) at New Vista High School in Boulder, CO.  We are proud… Read more »