The 2nd quarter CAP class of the 2009-10 school year have been on quite a journey. While our first overnight in November boasted balmy fall temperatures, our second in December had record lows! Another group might not have been able to handle it, but 2nd quarter CAP pulled through. Our action project–Conserving Water Creatively was… Read more »
“Very rarely have I taken a class that I look forward to during the school day. This quarter I had a class like that, it was CAP. ” ~Ollie Hewat “This quarter CAP class has been outstanding. It is the only class in which I know everyone’s names and the only class I look forward… Read more »
Under the intense blue of the mountain sky atop Mt. Evans, Cottonwood Institute and Colorado Fourteeners Initiative (CFI) teamed up to give back to the mountains we love so much. Our volunteers worked hard for two days, completing much needed trail maintenance and ecological restoration projects next to the glistening waters of Summit Lake. They… Read more »
It’s that time of year again and we are pumped! Cottonwood Institute will be teaming up with Colorado Fourteeners Initiative (CFI) to help complete much needed trail maintenance and ecological restoration projects on the beautiful and majestic Mt. Evans the weekend of August 21-23, 2009. This volunteer opportunity is for adventurous folks who want to… Read more »
Gardening can often be hot and tiring work. The students in the 3rd and 4th quarter Community Adventure Program class at PS1 Charter School in Denver didn’t think about this when they decided to to address urban gardening and local food production for their Action Project this spring. But what they found is that gardening… Read more »
OVERVIEW:The Cottonwood Institute is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in Denver, Colorado that inspires students to change the world through an exciting blend of adventure and environmental service. We teach students the essential camping and wilderness survival skills necessary to comfortably and competently explore the outdoors, while providing them with the tools and resources to… Read more »
This week we chose our action project and began to contact members of the community who can provide us with guidance and support in our pursuit of a successful 4 Days in May. We’ve decided that Fire Mitigation would be an interesting topic to learn about and participate in. We’ve also decided that building a… Read more »
Take a moment and think about our action project. We’ll only have six or seven weeks to work on whatever issue we select and there are only eight of us. Before we begin, I’d like you to talk about how we can keep people motivated and on task for the duration of the project. What… Read more »
Weekend Overnights: This aspect of the class was by far my favorite. Being able to get away from school and home life stresses was truly a treat. There was much preparation for these trips, including menu planning, packing, and of course lesson plans that Ford had to make. Many of the skills we learned I… Read more »
This week we chose an environmental issue affecting Boulder County for our Action Project: Water Issues. This is a broad topic that we will begin to narrow next week. As we discussed last week, awareness and education are key ingredients necessary to change the world. Your homework this weekend is to learn as much about… Read more »
