Cottonwood Institute (CI) headed to the mountains to explore with an enthusiastic, down-to-earth, bunch of new and well-versed instructors! Our annual instructor training was held at Calwood Education Center outside of Jamestown, CO and was full of laughs, learning, sharing, and friendships in the making. “The CI instructor training was a wonderful reminder of why… Read more »
Welcome to Cottonwood Institute’s new website! We love the new look and feel and how it clearly articulates who we are and what we do. The Home Page in particular is very easy to navigate, featuring drop-down menus and clickable photo links to our most popular pages. We are excited about the newly improved About Us page, which… Read more »
As a small nonprofit organization, we appreciate any and all support, from financial contributions to items on our Wish List. If you would like to donate one of our Wish List items, please contact our Logistics Manager, Maeve O’Meara at 303.447.1076 x702. Remember, your donation is tax-deductible! Outdoor Gear and Equipment: In order of priority:… Read more »
WHAT IS IT? #Giving Tuesday is here and today officially kicks off the giving season! Hopefully you survived Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but this is a day dedicated to charities and for giving back. WHAT FOR? Between now and December 31, 2014, Cottonwood Institute is committed to raising $20,000 to meet our annual giving… Read more »
What were our students up to this year with Cottonwood Institute? Check out our Top 10 Inspiring Stories from 2014! We are wrapping up another awesome year here at Cottonwood Institute. As we reflect on 2014, we’re awed at the incredible adventures, growth, and action projects our students have accomplished. None of this would have been possible… Read more »
Working With Cottonwood Institute At Cottonwood Institute, we strive to provide a supportive environment where all our staff and instructors can learn, grow, and thrive so our students can do the same. Check out our current outdoor education job openings and apply below! Outdoor and Environmental Education Instructor Job Openings: Part-Time Field Instructors: We are… Read more »
Cottonwood Institute is known for our fun and creative events, which help raise critical funding to support our programs each year. Check out what we have coming up in 2025, Download our 2025 Sponsorship Opportunities, and reach out to Ford Church, Founder and Executive Director for more information at 303.447.1076 x700. Want to get notified… Read more »
Our programs are fun and exciting; teach students the essential skills to comfortably and competently explore the outdoors; and empower them to take action to address local environmental issues impacting their communities. For more information or to book a program, contact Teagan Papke, Program Director, at 303.447.1076 x701 or via email.
UPDATE: Online registration is now closed, but we are still taking walk up registrations at the door tonight. Come join us! The leaves are falling and the snow is coming, which means it is time for Cottonwood Institute’s annual Beer Release Party Wednesday, November 12th, 2014 from 5:30pm – 7:00pm at Wynkoop Brewing Company. RSVP… Read more »
Full-Time Staff FORD CHURCH, (he/Him) M.A., Founder and Executive Director Ford is ultimately responsible for the success of the Cottonwood Institute. Ford has 24 years of professional experience working for a variety of nonprofit environmental education organizations, for-profit outdoor companies, and public schools in Colorado. Ford received a M.A. in Adventure Education… Read more »
