What should we have for dinner? It may seem like an innocent question, but in today’s America, that single question can be answered in a multitude of ways. Should it be fast food? Organic? Local? Natural? If you have ever found yourself engaged in a personal battle about what and how to eat, I suggest… Read more »
Students spent Monday and Tuesday of this week learning about, and making medicinals out of a wide variety of wild plant species. We spent Monday working with oils, and infusing them with the medicinal properties of the herbs we used. From left to right, (above) students infused Thyme, Lavender, St. John’s Wort, and Lemon. … Read more »
The Cottonwood Institute wants to share with you a recently produced video where New Vista High School students talk about their experience in the New Vista High School Community Adventure Program class and describe their action projects. This video was created, directed and produced entirely by the New Vista High School Community Adventure Program! The… Read more »
The Cottonwood Institute is looking for a Nonprofit Intern support our Director of Marketing and Development. The Cottonwood Institute is a 4-year old non-profit based in Denver, Colorado. We are looking for an entrepreneurial self-starter who is interested in helping a young non-profit succeed in a competitive market, while building an impressive portfolio before entering… Read more »
On May 5th, the Denver Post (click to read article) printed a short paragraph highlighting our partnership with musician Jack Johnson, All At Once and an organization called Reverb. Deeply rooted within the music and environmental communities, Reverb educates and engages musicians and their fans to promote environmental sustainability. As many of you have heard… Read more »
On Wednesday, May 8, 2008, the Boulder newspaper, Daily Camera, ran an article highlighting the amazing innovations in volunteering and eating ecologically that the students of New Vista High School in Boulder, CO have identified and planned a project around. These students are part of the Cottonwood Institute’s Community Adventure Program (CAP) class that is… Read more »
The Cottonwood Institute is proud to feature its Essential Survival Skills course for adults. This four day action-packed course is designed to teach participants how to stay alive during a real survival situation. Throughout the four days, we will hike to a base camp and practice nature awareness skills, minimum impact camping techniques, natural shelter… Read more »
The Cottonwood Institute was interviewed by Entercom Radio’s wonderful and environmentally conscious Jill West during her Colorado Today Public Affairs radio show on Sunday, May 4th, 2008. Ford Church, Founder and Executive Director, Jamie S. Dent, Director of Marketing and Development, and Andrea Jensen, Community Adventure Program Instructor had the opportunity to talk about our… Read more »
The Cottonwood Institute’s 3rd Annual Base Camp Bash fund raising event was a total success! We partied the night away with great music, great conversation, and some awesome silent auction items. We would like to thank the Wynkoop Brewery for hosting this memorable event and to all of you for your support in helping us… Read more »
On Sunday, April 20, in Denver’s City Park, Cottonwood Institute will be participating in the largest Earth Day celebration in the history of the Front Range! The 1st Annual Green Apple Music Festival will occur from Noon to 6 p.m., and will feature a wide variety of green businesses, organic and natural food vendors, nonprofit… Read more »
