The Perseids Meteor Shower Prompted an Alumni Gathering Full of Commaraderie and Conversation about Dark Skies, Light Pollution, and the Value of Seeing the Stars Written by CI Alum and Assistant Instructor Elizabeth Fero. On the night of August 12th, Cottonwood Alumni gathered at Lefthand Trail in Longmont to watch the annual Perseids meteor shower…. Read more »
Former AXL Academy CAP Students Gathered as an Alumni Community for the First Time to Enjoy an Afternoon of Fishing in Aurora Written by Hannah Posedel, AXL Academy CAP Instructor. Cottonwood Institute launched their first ever Alumni event for AXL Academy Community Adventure Program (CAP) students at Jewel Wetlands Park in Aurora in early August… Read more »
Cooper’s Leadership Journey from Participant to Instructor to Rookie of the Year with Cottonwood Began in 8th-Grade Written by Erin Angel, Senior Instructor, Changemakers & Alumni Coordinator. Calling Cooper a “rookie” doesn’t quite fit! Although this is his first year as a Cottonwood Institute instructor, his journey with us began in 8th grade as a… Read more »
Cottonwood Institute Instructors Discuss Student Leadership and the Value of Connecting with Nature on Fox31 Denver’s Colorado Conversations Written by CI Instructor and Communications & Administrative Coordinator Lori Powell. Sometimes the class you never planned to take ends up changing your life. That was the case for Cottonwood Institute alum Iona Kelly, who recently joined… Read more »
The Story of a Mt. Sopris Alumni Adventure Told One Word, One Laugh, and One Challenge at a Time Written by Shira Nathan, Cottonwood Alum. From May 21st through 24th, as per annual tradition, a group of Cottonwood alumni set out on their summer trip: this year, to backpack Thomas Lake Trail and attempt to… Read more »
More Than 100 Participants Gathered to Learn Traditional Skills, Connect with Nature, and Strengthen Community Connections. Written by Kira Gilliland, Changemaker Alum. Over the past couple of years, our Ancestral Skills Gathering has had a meaningful impact within our small community. This year, however, we wanted to make it even bigger and better. The 3rd… Read more »
The Spring Break Hike was Full of Friendship, Snow Surprises, and Reconnecting with Inspiring Changemakers Alumni Written by Erin Angel, CI Senior Instructor, Changemakers & Alumni Coordinator. Our Changemakers Alumni are such cool people. We kicked off our spring break kickoff (see those double kicks?) by going from person to person and getting 2-minute updates… Read more »
A Day of Service, Gratitude, and Community Rooted in Social Justice and Collective Action Written by Erin Angel, CI Senior Instructor, Changemakers & Alumni Coordinator. On Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, Cottonwood alumni, Changemakers, and family members came together to turn inspiration into action. Nine of us gathered at Denver’s City Park to listen… Read more »
As the Year’s Shortest Day Arrived, Cottonwood Alumni Came Together for a Solstice Hike Rooted in Reflection and Connection Written by Erin Angel, CI Senior Instructor, Changemakers & Alumni Coordinator. We gathered in the afternoon at Golden Gate Canyon State Park and began our solstice hike to Panorama Point, arriving just in time to watch… Read more »
While Many People were Recovering from Thanksgiving Dinner—or Braving Crowded Stores—Cottonwood Institute Alumni Chose a Different Kind of Black Friday Tradition: an Opt Outside Hike. Written by Erin Angel, CI Senior Instructor, Changemakers & Alumni Coordinator. The day after Thanksgiving, Cottonwood alumni gathered in beautiful Eldorado Canyon for a hike, games, and time to simply… Read more »
