Changemakers planted willows with Wildlands Restoration Volunteers in an area that had been affected by the Cameron Peak wildfire. Written by CAP Instructor Erin Angel. Escrito en español más abajo. Changemakers began our first overnight of the 2022-23 season with service to the environment. We joined Wildlands Restoration Volunteers in replanting willows in an area… Read more »
Continuing with Cottonwood Institute’s new board member introductions, we’d like to introduce Whitney Bell Haggard, who joined the Board of Directors this fall. Learn more about Whitney below, and read our other staff and board profiles here. How did you find Cottonwood Institute and what inspired you to join the board? I first learned about… Read more »
We’re excited to introduce one of Cottonwood Institute’s new board members this fall, Dr. Ben “Coop” Cooper! Learn more about Coop below, and read our other staff and board profiles here. How did you find Cottonwood Institute and what inspired you to join the board? I was introduced to Cottonwood Institute by a previous board… Read more »
Are you looking for a unique gift to commemorate a special summer weekend, or your recent trip to Colorado? Cottonwood Institute’s 14ers Art Store hosts beautiful watercolors of 53 Colorado 14,000-footers (“14ers”), available as prints, canvases, or framed images. Created by local Denver artist Mile Wilson, the watercolors are painted from unique perspectives inaccessible to… Read more »
We recently caught up with Cottonwood Institute alum Malcolm Marshall, who was involved with CI at New Vista High School until he graduated in 2012. It’s incredible to hear about the longterm impact of our programs, and what our former students are up to! You can read more Alumni Spotlights here. What CI program(s) did… Read more »
Elevations Foundation has once again chosen Cottonwood Institute as one of their Community Grantees in 2022! We are grateful to be entering our second year in a row as a grant recipient. Cottonwood joins 12 other nonprofits who were awarded grants this year, including our friends at Wild Bear! This grant will enable Cottonwood to… Read more »
Read an update about Centaurus High School CAP Class’s water quality project on Coal Creek in Lafayette, CO. You can find the original article here. Our Spring 2022 fire/water Coal Creek project all started with the students. Their primary interest was contaminación de agua – or water pollution. When explored further, the students’ overriding view… Read more »
AXL Academy CAP students wrap up their term with an epic game of Capture the Flag during the overnight camping trip. Written by CAP Instructor Carly Winner. Escrito en español más abajo. See more photos here! AXL Academy 7th and 8th grade Trimester 1 students explored Cal-Wood Education Center for their fall overnight! Excitement was… Read more »
A double field day exploring Golden, Colorado. Written by Field Instructor Jessie Colin. Escrito en español más abajo. The first snow in Colorado is a special time as it signals the changing of the seasons, and this was the backdrop of STRIVE Prep Westwood’s double field day. We had originally planned an overnight, but with… Read more »
We’re excited to introduce Andrea Schwartz-Dulaney, who joined the Cottonwood Institute Board of Directors in the fall of 2022! Learn more about Andrea below, and read our other staff and board profiles here. How did you find Cottonwood Institute and what inspired you to join the board? I am so fortunate to have been introduced… Read more »
