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Toss Less Trash

Ever wonder how much of your trash could be kept out of a landfill? A lot, according to the 3rd quarter Community Adventure Program (CAP) class at New Vista High School. Led by teacher Paige Doughty in partnership with the Cottonwood Institute, these students decided to learn about the relationship between overconsumption, wasteful packaging, and… Read more »

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Base Camp Bash Debrief

Despite the spring blizzard of 2009, approximately 80 die hard Cottonwood Institute fans strapped on their snow shoes and winter gear to attend the Cottonwood Institute’s 4th Annual Base Camp Bash fundraising event at the Wynkoop Brewing Company in Denver. The Earth Day Ale was flowing as everyone got down to business bidding on their… Read more »

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Action Project Week Schedule

This quarter students have chosen three different themes for each of their three days in spring action project: Green Living at Home, The Plight of the Bees, and Local Gardening What is it Good For? TONS!. Students broke up into focus areas depending on their interest and passion for the subject: Here is our schedule… Read more »

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Base Camp Bash Silent Auction Pre-Bidding Has Begun!

The Base Camp Bash is this Friday, April 17, 2009 from 7-10pm at the Wynkoop Brewing Company in downtown Denver and we hope you can attend this amazing event. It is not too late to buy tickets, so for tickets and information, Click Here. If you cannot attend this year, but you would still like… Read more »

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What is your Environmental Footprint?

Hey there CAP class. You have a couple of online tasks. The first is to calculate your environmental footprint by clicking here: Feel free to estimate if you don’t know exact numbers.  Be sure to record your results in your journal. 2. Write a web journal entry in response to the questions below. To write… Read more »

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Wynkoop’s Earth Day Ale to Support the Cottonwood Institute

Do you want to know a really easy way to support the Cottonwood Institute? For the whole month of April the Wynkoop Brewing Company in Denver, CO will be featuring an Earth Day Ale and Wynkoop recently announced that a percentage of every pint sold will benefit the Cottonwood Institute! According to Ford Church, the… Read more »

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Community Cleanup Day!

Hey, everyone! The City of Boulder is hosting a Community Cleanup Day on Saturday, May 16th. It goes from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., and there’s an ice cream social at Scott Carpenter Park directly after (only go if you volunteered for the morning)!  PLUS, everyone who participates will get a one-day pass to Boulder Reservoir!… Read more »

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In Your Words…

Your words say it all… Thanks for an amazing quarter, Paige. “When someone takes action on something they are passionate about, the final product can be one that is very influential and astounding…From goofy games to lengthy talks about trees’ rights, CAP has opened my eyes to the wonders and beauties in nature. Not only… Read more »

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CAP Pre-Course Survey, 4th Quarter

Welcome to the Community Adventure Program. Before we get started, we need to get some feedback about your outdoor experience, your thoughts about the environment, your community, etc. Please answer this survey honestly and to the best of your ability. The good folks who fund this class use this information to assess the performance of… Read more »

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The 4th Annual Base Camp Bash: Get Your Tickets Today!

The Cottonwood Institute is excited to announce that our 4th Annual Base Camp Bash fundraising event will be held on Friday, April 17, 2009 from 7 – 10pm at the Wynkoop Brewing Company in Lower Downtown Denver (LoDo). The night will be fun filled and action packed, but tickets are limited to the first 150… Read more »